V1 Document Management Document Management Articles and Research
V1 Document Management undertake regular research in the field of document management and it's economic and environmental impact. These are some of their findings:
Credit Control - Scanned & Delivered
One of the most critical areas for many Credit Professionals is the management of Proofs of Delivery (PODs). This article considers the benefits and issues of scanning and storing PODs electronically and looks at alternatives to traditional multi-part stationery and clunky dot matrix printers for producing POD documents. The article also examines the pros and cons of handing over the responsibility of POD scanning to third party couriers and haulers. Third parties managing your PODs frees up your time, but do they have the necessary technologies and procedures in place to meet your requirements? more...
Credit Control - The Rise of Document Management
The paperless office is more of a reality than it has ever been. Falling costs, improved technology and the rise of the Internet are some of the reasons why electronic document management (EDM) systems are being used by increasing numbers of businesses worldwide. From a credit control point of view, EDM systems can assist in managing credit and building good relationships with customers from generating clear and understandable invoices, and instantaneously delivering documents through to the electronic receipt of payments. With today’s fast moving businesses putting increasing pressure on credit controllers to get payments in, ignoring document management is no longer an option. more...
Planning for Disaster and the Role of Document Management
UK businesses are still not sufficiently prepared for a disaster. Research indicates that companies’ claims of having a comprehensive Business Continuity Management (BCM) plan in place may be more ‘smoke and mirrors’ than anything else! more...
Trends in Paperless Office Technology
With today’s businesses being
more competitive than ever,
forcing them to look for new
ways to cut costs and increase
efficiencies, more and more
organizations of all sizes are investing in “paperless office” technology, creating
an upsurge in demand. “Paperless office” technology, or electronic document management (EDM), has been around since the late
1980s. more...
Climate Change and its Economic Impact
With Nicholas Stern’s report stating that climate change could shrink the global economy by a phenomenal 20%, reversing the impact of climate change is finally reaching board level. Staff across all types of organization will soon be expected to make carbon-friendly decisions from implementing the right technologies through to purchasing from ‘green’ suppliers. With each tonne of CO2 emitted causing damage worth at least $85, climate change and the economy can no longer be viewed in isolation. It is a financial burden that everyone will have to bear. more...
Top Ten Tips for Reducing Office CO2 Emissions
There's more pressure than ever for businesses to reduce their carbon footprint. Whether climate change is at the top of organizations' agendas or not, measures to reduce CO2 emissions can significantly cut costs and improve staff, partner and customer relations, making business as well as environmental sense. more...
Choosing Your Font For Its Environmental Benefit
There are thousands of fonts out there and you may have your favorites, we all do, however have you ever considered the environmental impact of your font choice? more...
