What would happen if disaster struck your business? If your building burnt down, if an unscrupulous employee stole vital company information or if your machinery/technology failed dramatically – what would you do? A Quick Come Back Would customers and suppliers wait around for you to get back up and running? You risk being forgotten about,… Read more »
Document Management News
Protecting patients with digital medical records
Of all the forms of digital data out there, health records must surely rate among the most sensitive. And yet, digitising them not only increases efficiency, but has the potential to save lives. Datascan Document Services recently contributed to a feature in the Sunday Business Post and we share that with you here. It is… Read more »
Saving Money in the Mailroom
While additional revenue is always the objective for any business, reducing costs will be an important element of remaining a profitable company. In general, outsourcing means lower costs and access to higher quality. It makes sense that using an expert in their field will bring an element of expertise that most businesses won’t have in-house. … Read more »
Planning a Digitisation Project.
It does not make any sense to rely on paper when all your staff have access to a PC, tablet and a smart device that could be used to access records online. The day of the office with a high dependency on paper is fast disappearing. Document digitisation is a term used to describe converting… Read more »
Document Digitisation
The days when you had to print and store everything on paper are long gone. These days, business don’t have to worry about storage spaces for countless files and papers that hold the entire database and evolution of the company, as everything can now be stored in digital format. Turn paper into digital But what… Read more »
Top Tips for a new Paperless You
Paper equals clutter and clutter leads to frustration. A clean desk is like a ‘to-do list’ where you have all the tasks ticked off. A clean desk can help with a clear mind and give you the motivation to get your goals achieved. Too much paper We are all a little guilty of keeping that… Read more »
ISO 27001 certified for Data Protection
The surprisingly low cost of storing information electronically has meant that businesses are holding increasing amounts of personal information. While it has been shown that these types of digital files are more secure than paper file storage, there will always be a concern about their protection. This is particularly interesting with data protection being high… Read more »
Health & Safety Documents
Last year in Ireland there were 47 work-related deaths. The authorities continue to work hard to reduce these numbers and many businesses have introduced protocols and standards to improve safety. The HSE complete nearly 10,000 inspections and investigations under safety, health and chemicals legislation each year. As a result of these visits they will issue… Read more »
Document Scanning for Enterprise
Many of today’s enterprises started off as a small business with a big idea. Through hard work and innovation these Irish companies have grown significantly in a short period of time. With this growth comes additional pressures and challenges, one of which can be organising all business information into one system. Each organisation will have… Read more »
Document Workflow
A workflow is the sequence of processes through which a piece of work passes from the initial stage to final completion. Document Management When it comes to document management, the workflow is an important element to get right. When this process works well it has a positive effect on each department in the organisation. When… Read more »