In the old days, office document management systems were fairly simple: documents were created on typewriters, hard copies circulated around, and then were filed away. The system worked pretty well for a long time, but created seas of filing cabinets. And there was never a guarantee that the files would be where they were supposed to be. With the introduction of the office computer, things got a little better, but most offices still rely heavily on the old technology.
As technology moves forward, it can sometimes seem like change happens so quickly that you barely have time to get used to one innovation before another comes along to make it obsolete. Oftentimes, however, there’s a bigger picture to consider, and change can be for the better.
It doesn’t matter if you have a large office with thousands of employees, or a cozy little mom-and-pop boutique: you need quality office equipment that will work when you need it to work. Downtime is inconvenient, and it costs you business.
An age old challenge of business has always been dealing with the amount of paperwork that gets generated, all of which has to be filed, kept safe, and quite often located, read, copied, and refiled. Filing cabinets get filled to capacity, then they multiply, and eventually turn entire rooms into dead storage space.
One of the oldest and truest business slogans is “time is money,” and those words are just as true today as they were decades ago. No matter what business that you’re in, saving time on routine tasks is a crucial component of maximizing productivity and improving your bottom line.