Archiving documents to microfilm makes good sense for every organization, especially if preserving information is a priority. Documents vital to a company’s operation, public records or historical papers need to be retained permanently. Microfilming is the most economical way to safeguard information.

Why microfilm when the world has gone digital? Archiving documents digitally seems like a popular, simple and affordable method for storing information. But this approach does not come without some risk.

This is part two in a series on aperture card scanner in Ontario. Click here to read from part one.

Aperture card scanners in Ontario can streamline the digital transformation process. Digital formats eliminate physical storage requirements and enhance access to information. In addition, digitizing eliminates the wear and tear on an aperture card. The information contained in the aperture card’s microfilm is better protected for many years to come.

When first introduced, aperture cards were a welcome innovation. All types of organizations routinely stored their technical and engineering drawings on microfilm aperture cards. But, digital methods soon highlighted how cumbersome aperture cards could be. As a result, aperture card scanners in Ontario offered a more efficient and productive digital solution.

What is an aperture card?

When starting document scanning in Ontario, the first question to ask is why you’re doing this project. Like any other task, you must plan properly to get the best results. Scanning is no exception. When you determine the reasons for scanning your records, you can plot the best course for your project.

Companies realize major benefits from document scanning in Ontario. The following represent some examples:

This is the final part in a two part series on e-forms in Ontario. To read part one, click here.

Using E-Forms in Ontario helps optimize business processes and can have a dramatic effect on efficiency. Basically, an E-Form application is an electronic version of a paper form. It improves operations in four steps.

This is part two in a two part series on large format scanners in Ontario. To read from the beginning, click here.

Large format scanners in Ontario were used a couple decades ago primarily in the CAD market. Originally, these specialized devices scanned drawings and other large engineering and architecture documents. However, new applications evolved over time and these scanners today serve a much broader market.

Document management company, MES Hybrid Document Systems, Inc., announces it will conduct a webinar titled “Making the Most of Searching Capabilities” on Wednesday, April 18, 2012, from 3:00 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. (EST).

The upcoming webinar represents the 19^th in MES Hybrid’s popular and educational webinar series. The event will focus on the best method for finding documents once they are scanned and indexed. Specifically, MES Hybrid will discuss the wide range of search functions available in ECM and document management systems that exist beyond the few users usually perform.

This is the final part in a two part series on microfilm scanners. To read part one, click here.