document management solutions

Could you go paperless?

Achieve your goal of a paperless of office with our document management services

Over recent years there has been increasing talk of paperless offices. However, whilst technology such as fax machines and pagers have been relegated to history, mountains of paperwork still seem to be a feature of many offices.

Going paperless offers a range of benefits and with this in mind, we thought we’d explore how we can help you turn life without paperwork into a reality.

Why go paperless?

The most obvious reason to go paperless is the amount of money it could help you save! Paper is expensive, not least in terms of the cost to your business but also in its impact upon the environment. Many businesses are now actively trying to reduce the amount of paper they use, with many aiming towards an entirely paperless office.

Whilst paper expensive to buy, there are also additional costs which tend to be overlooked including photocopying, storage and postage. Reducing how and when you use paper will cut these costs, helping you save money which could be invested elsewhere into your business.

Cutting down on paperwork can also help you make significant savings in terms of time. Paperwork is time-consuming; whether you’re searching through piles of it, processing documents, filing or finding places to store it! Reducing paperwork administration not only improves staff morale, it also improves efficiency, productivity, customer service and more.

Last and by no means least, moving towards digital communication rather than traditional paper can make all the difference to the success of your business. Digital communication is quick (almost instant in many cases) and easy and once digitised, information and documents can be accessed at any time and from any place.

Get in touch with us

At PDM we offer a range of services designed to help businesses and organisations transform the way they work by reducing the amount of paper they use. To find out more about our services, call 01274 883459 or email info@pro-doc.co.uk

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Document scanning: the space saving solution to document storage

Cost-effective scanning services from one of Yorkshire’s leading document imaging companies

If you still rely upon filing cabinets and paper documents, it’s time to start thinking about an alternative solution. Not only do paper documents take up significant amounts of office space, they’re time consuming to search and are at risk of loss or damage.Digital imaging is one of a number of cost effective document management solutions available which could help you improve efficiency and security, whilst reducing the amount of physical storage space you need.

Our document scanning service

Here at PDM we use high speed duplex colour scanners which have the capacity to scan over 100,00 documents each week. We have the expertise to scan on demand everything from invoices and legal documents, through to architectural plans and historical archives. Size isn’t an issue as our equipment can be used to scan tiny, postage stamp sized documents, through to large format documents or drawings larger than A0 size. Ideal for all businesses and organisations, digital imaging and scanning is now widely used by accounts payable departments, human resources, legal firms, schools and colleges as a cost effective solution to record scanning and data capture.

The next step towards effective document management

Once your documents have been scanned and digitised they can be saved in a range of digital formats, depending on your individual requirements. The next step is data capture and we offer a range of options, designed to make the information within your digital documents easy to find. It is possible to capture data in a different levels of details; for example you might simply need to capture document titles, or multiple fields within each document to allow for forward processing through other business applications.

Following data capture we can then offer you a choice of different document management software solutions, depending on how you’d prefer to access the information. Digital document managements systems are safe and secure and will help you free up storage space whilst providing you with instant access to information as and when you need it.

Transform your business with our document scanning and document management services

If you’re struggling to find storage space for paperwork or are searching for a way to improve efficiency and streamline the way you manage your business, our professional document scanning services provide a cost-effective, efficient solution.

To take the next step and transform the way you work, please get in touch with our team by calling 01274 883459 or email info@pro-doc.co.uk

 

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Are you smart working?

Document management solutions designed to help you work smarter

Smart working is one of the latest sound bites used to describe a business-savvy approach to the workplace. A strategic approach to flexible, efficient working, smart working makes the most of modern technology to improve efficiency, cut costs and improve work-life balance.

Here at PDM we offer a range of document management solutions, designed to help you work smarter and improve the efficiency of your business. A badly organised, cluttered office, littered with mountains of unfiled paperwork is hardly conducive to smart working. If this sounds familiar and you’d like to change the way you work, improving your document management systems seems like a very good place to start!

Improving the way you manage, store and share your data

Efficient document management and storage has the potential to transform your business; helping you improve efficiency and cut costs. Our services cover all aspects of document management such as:

  • Scanning services: if you have documents and records you need to access on a regular basis, document scanning provides a great alternative to having to store large volumes of paperwork. We’ll scan your documents – regardless of their age, type or size – converting them into an easily accessible format.
  • Data capture: not only do physical paper documents take up a great deal of space, they are extremely time-consuming to search – even if they are efficiently organised and stored. Once scanned and digitised, we can use a range of techniques to capture the data from files, ensuring they are easily accessible and that you can find the data when you need it.
  • Archive management: once documents have been scanned and the data capture, we can offer you a number of different options for accessing the information. We can provide your documents in a huge range of media types or in a secure online transfer, suitable for integration with an existing storage system. We also offer a range of document management and archive systems to suit all requirements; from basic free systems, through cloud-based systems.

Contact us to find out how our document management services could help you work smarter

Streamlining the way you manage, store and retrieve documents will save you time and money whilst helping you free up the amount of physical storage space you need. A cost-effective way to work smarter, our document management solutions are ideal for businesses and organisations of all sizes.

To find out more, please call 01274 883459 or email info@pro-doc.co.uk

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Specialist document management services for schools and colleges

If you work in education you’ll be well aware of the important of data security. Here at Professional Document Management we have developed a range of document management services, designed to provide educational organisations with a range of cost-effective records management solutions.

In 2016 the Department of Education published “Keeping children safe in education Statutory guidance for schools and colleges.” This document details the responsibilities that schools and colleges have in terms of record keeping. With is in mind, many schools and colleges have addressed this challenge by using specialist software, designed to monitor child protection, safeguard, and a wide range of child protection and pastoral issues.

At Professional Document Management we have many years of experience of working with schools and colleges of all sizes. We have the expertise to scan and then digitise your records, providing you with a safe and secure way to deal with data security and document management. Our systems are robustly tested and audited to maintain the highest standards, providing you with reassurance that your organisation is in safe and experienced hands.

Contact Professional Document Management to find out more

To discover how our document management solutions could provide you with a cost-effective, safe and secure way to manage and store data, please contact us by calling 01274 883459 or email info@pro-doc.co.uk

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Document management services for accountancy firms

Document storage, management and archive services for accountants

Like many other sectors, accounting practices are under increasing pressure to provide cost-effective, accurate and fast services. The accountancy marketing is more competitive than ever and with this in mind, it’s important to make the most of the latest document management and archive systems.

Here at PDM we work with a number of accountancy firms, providing them with a range of solutions designed to help them streamline their systems, improve efficiency and cut costs.

Tailor made solutions designed to meet your individual requirements

Accountants have always had to cope with mountains of paper documents generated by their clients and whilst this is unlikely to change in the near future, there are steps you can take to manage accountancy processes. Accounting documentation such as client files, audits, VAT, PAYE, Corporation Tax and general correspondence can all be filed and stored electronically under one document management system. Not only does this enable the efficient location of information, it also ensures everyone involved can access the documents they need at the touch of the button.

Here are some of the benefits a document management system could offer your accountancy business:

  • Provide authorised personnel with the access they need to client information.
  • Staff are able to manage their workloads better, helping them to work more efficiently.
  • Improve data security and ensure you are protected as all information is regularly backed up and encrypted.
  • Provide an improved service to your clients.
  • Cut the costs associated with off-site document storage.
  • Last and by no means least: de-clutter your office space and reduce your reliance upon paper documents.

Contact PDM to find out more about document management for accountants

Our document management services can help you save time and money whilst improving efficiency. To discover how our systems could benefit your business, call PDM on 01274 883459 for a free, no-obligation quote.

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Specialist document scanning services for legal firms

Legal document scanning

As specialists in legal document scanning, here at Professional Document Management we understand the challenges many legal firms face when it comes storing, organising and indexing a growing number of documents.

We offer a range of legal document scanning services, designed to convert paper documents in into digital files, helping you improve efficiency, increase office space and ensure you comply with data security legislation.

Storing legal documents in an electronic format offers a number of significant benefits including increased security, the ability to access documents from any desktop at any time, and to save valuable storage space.

At Professional Document Management we take great pride in offering exceptional customer support  and when you work with us, you’ll be able to enjoy all the benefits of our expertise in legal document management. We work on a diverse range of projects and have invested in the very latest state of the art document scanning equipment, designed to produce high quality scanned documents in digital files in the format of your choice.

Choosing our legal document scanning solutions could offer you the following benefits:

  • Legal documents and paper records are scanned and converted into electronic files in a range of digital formats.
  • We offer a number of different document management systems, with options to suit all budgets and requirements.
  • Converting legal documents into electronic files helps to improve records management and efficiency as information can be accessed at any time, from any desktop at the touch of a button.
  • Office storage space is at a premium and with this in mind, reducing the amount of storage space you need for paperwork can help to enhance the cost effectiveness of your business premises.
  • We work with law firms of all sizes and our services can be tailored to suit the individual requirements of your business.

Contact Professional Document Management to find out more about our legal document scanning services

For further information on the benefits our legal document scanning services could offer your business, please get in touch with our team by calling 01274 883459 or email info@pro-doc.co.uk

 

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New Year – new approach to document management

Make 2019 the year you streamline your document management systems

The start of a new year is traditionally the time when we make resolutions for the year ahead. This year, rather than setting yourself the usual challenges of getting more exercise or cutting back on cakes and biscuits, why not focus upon improving the way you manage your businesses documents?

A streamlined document management system can offer a huge range of benefits, not least being able to find documents when you need them! Document management is so much more than a tidy office and when done efficiently, could help you save significant amounts of time and money. Here are just a few examples of how improving your approach to document management could help:

  1. Whilst a tidy office is just one benefit of efficient document management, it’s important not to underestimate the power of de-cluttering! A tidy office looks professional and goes a long way towards helping to boost the image of a business. In addition, there’s nothing worse than mounds of unfiled paperwork which has to be sorted through by hand to find information. The most effective way to resolve these problems is by switching to a digital document system which isn’t as difficult as it sounds. Documents are scanned using powerful high resolution scanners, before being converted into a digital format designed to be stored electronically. Digital documents can be searched in seconds and scanning is suitable for all types of documents; from architectural plans and invoices, through to historical archives, legal documents and medical records.
  2. Digital document management offers an unbeatable way to improve efficiency as rather than wasting time searching paperwork, documents can be searched at the touch of a button. This improvement in efficiency enables teams to get on with their jobs, enabling them to complete work quickly and meet important deadlines.
  3. Paper documents are highly susceptible to loss and damage – for the majority of businesses the loss of all paperwork in a fire or flood would be devastating. The safest solution is to store information online rather than in a filling cabinet! Online document storage is highly secure and information can be assessed as and when you need it, regardless of where you are.

Here at PDM we offer a range of cost-effective document management and storage solutions, designed to offer businesses and organisations of all sizes an efficient way to store, organise and retrieve information. If you would like to find out more about how can help you make the move to digital document storage, please don’t hesitate to get in touch by calling 01274 883459 or email info@pro-doc.co.uk

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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

The team here at PDM would like to take the opportunity to wish all our clients a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year!

We’ll be back in the New Year with more news, views and advice on the world of document management and storage but in the meantime, happy Christmas from all at PDM!

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Protect sensitive information when your business is unoccupied

Security document storage and management solutions provided by PDM

The Christmas holidays are rapidly approaching and if you’re planning on closing your business premises for a couple of days, it’s important to ensure all business-critical information is stored safely and securely. Many businesses still rely on physical document storage and keep important paperwork, including highly sensitive information, in unlocked filing cabinets. Not only is this sort of approach highly risky in terms of business security, it could also leave you exposed when it comes to your data protection responsibilities.

Obviously ‘physical’ security is important for your business and it goes without saying that your premises need the protection a burglar alarm etc. However, whilst computer equipment is susceptible to theft, don’t overlook the information stored on computers and digital devices. Here at PDM we provide a range of cost-effective and highly secure document storage solutions, designed to store all types of documents – from accounts and human resources information, through to archives, correspondence and more – online in a cloud storage system.

Paper documents are prepared for cloud storage by scanning them into a digital format. Digital documents are designed to be highly searchable, enabling you to find the information you need quickly and without having to manually look through mounds of paperwork. Not only does this help to save time, it can also have a positive impact upon productivity. In addition, the online document storage solutions we offer are designed to integrate with other professional systems, such as accountancy software like Sage, or the E-discovery and E-disclosure tools used by solicitors.

Contact PDM to start transforming the way you store and manage your documents

We provide specialist document management solutions for legal firms, schools and colleges, along with services designed to be tailored to suit the individual requirements of different businesses. If you would like to find out more about how we can help you improve the way you store and manage documents, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

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Are you struggling to cope with document management?

Document management systems designed to improve efficiency and reduce the need for data entry

If you rely on paperwork to run your business, it can prove extremely stressful and time-consuming to manage all the documents you need. From invoices and payslips, through to human resources records and stock management, even small businesses generate huge amounts of paperwork. However, by switching to an electronic document management system, you could enjoy significant benefits including more time, improved efficiency and an increase in physical storage space!

Our services have been designed to offer organisations like your to focus on what you do best – running your businesses. Here are some of the advantages an electronic document management system could offer:

  • Paper documents – regardless of size, age or type – are scanned using highly efficient bulk scanning equipment. Once documents have been digitised in this way they are easily converted into a digital searchable format, enabling you to find the information you need. Suitable for everything from invoices and human resources records, through to maps, architectural plans and archives, converting your paperwork in digital documents will help you save time and money.
  • Once of the most significant benefits of electronic document management is the amount of physical storage space it can help to free up. Rather than relying on storage cabinets or cupboards, digital documents are stored safely and securely online, ready to be accessed at a moments notice.
  • We offer a range of services specifically designed to meet the requirements of businesses such as legal firms and organisations such as schools and colleges. We understand the unique requirements of different organisations and will work closely with you to provide you with tailored document management solutions.
  • Transferring your paperwork into an electronic format will help you and your team improve efficiency. Rather than spending hours trawling through files or mountains of paperwork, you’ll be able to find what you need quickly and efficiently. This improved efficiency will help you improve the time it takes to respond to customers, whilst ensuring bills are paid on time and stock is ordered when it should be. The benefits are almost limitless!

Transform your business with an electronic document management

Transferring to an electronic document management system isn’t as daunting as it sounds and we will provide you with the support and expertise you need to ensure everything runs smoothly. If you would like to find out more about how our systems could help you transform your business, why not get in touch by calling PDM on 01274 883459?