Why choose cloud document storage above traditional storage? Increasing numbers of businesses and organisations now reply upon cloud storage. There’s no denying that cloud storage offers significant benefits and in this post we thought we’d explore some of the advantages and disadvantages that it can offer. All businesses – regardless of size – generate huge […]
Our advice on how to maximise the benefits of document scanning Following on from our recent blog post on the benefits document scanning could offer your business, we thought we’d offer advice on how to make the most of this valuable document management tool. Planning for scanning As with many things, when it comes to […]
Improve efficiency and cut costs with our microfiche document scanning service Once an essential way to store data such as plans, information or drawings, microfiche was widely used by engineering, finance and HR departments. Although microfiche is now an outdated technology, for many businesses it is still vital that they are able to access the […]
Improve the efficiency of your Accounts Department with OCR OCR (optical character recognition) software has long been recognised to be a beneficial way for Accounts Departments to process high volumes of paper and electronic documents quickly and efficiently. However, despite that fact that OCR has been widely used for some time, many Accounts Departments are […]
Document scanning services provided by PDM There’s nothing more irritating or time consuming than searching for an important piece of information from an old document. You know you filed it in the right place last time you used it, but instead have to spend hours rifling through filing cabinets in an effort to track down […]
Document management solutions for HR Departments Electronic document management solutions are widely used by human resources departments, offering a cost effective way to manage and store searchable employee records. However, as a result of the new GDPR regulations, it is likely to be necessary for many organisations to consider additional categorisation of records if they […]
Are you ready to meet your GDPR data management obligations? With only two days to go until the new GDPR regulations come into force, the chances are that you’re being inundated with emails from companies keen to ensure you agree to continue to receive information from them. If you run your own business, the GDPR […]
Specialist legal scan and document management services from Pro-Doc The way in which businesses manage and store paperwork and documents has changed beyond all recognition over the last few years thanks to advances in cloud-based storage, scanning and more. The advantages of electronic document management are clear, however many law firms still have concerns about […]
The future looks bright for cloud storage solutions Whereas talk of ‘paperless offices’ once seemed like something from science fiction, thanks to rapid developments in the technology behind today’s document management solutions, the dream of a paperless office looks set to become reality. This is great news on two fronts, particularly for businesses keen to […]
Document management systems from PDM Every now and then there’s a story in the news about a senior politician or civil servant leaving highly sensitive documents on the train or a bus. Not only is this sort of scenario a nightmare for government, it’s can also prove hugely stressful and problematic for businesses. The single […]
Reducing Overheads with Smarter Mail Handling: How Bradford Businesses Benefit from PDM-PostJune 10, 2025 - 2:33 pmFor businesses in and around Bradford, the challenge of managing outgoing and incoming mail is often underestimated. Whether it’s the rising cost of printing and postage or the inefficiencies caused by manual processes, traditional mailrooms can drain time and resources. At PDM, we’ve developed a solution that tackles this head-on: PDM-Post, our hybrid mail service […]
Are Paper Shredders Still Needed in a Digital World?May 6, 2025 - 12:00 pmWith the shift towards digital storage and cloud-based document management, it’s easy to assume that traditional paper shredders have had their day. At PDM, we’re often asked whether businesses still need to invest in physical shredding solutions when digital options appear to make paper redundant. The answer isn’t as straightforward as it might seem. There’s […]