School budgets are always complicated and often underfunded, especially with additional pressures on increasing technology, connectivity, security, and safety.
Usually, schools decide how to invest in their infrastructure at the end of the year, and sometimes, necessary technology that can boost learning, productivity, and time management is overlooked.
Accurately collecting and structuring data is critical to your core business processes. Doing it efficiently involves avoiding pitfalls such as illegible handwriting scrawled across paper forms; hard to read PDFs with low resolution and human error on manual data entry. Using modern web forms eliminates these obstacles and offers a precise, streamlined and accelerated means of data collection. Not only are these forms instantly available to anyone on any device, but they also provide structure to data so it can be used to automate information flow throughout your department or team.
One essential aspect to building an efficient, productive, and functional workplace - not to mention happy teams - is getting the copiers and other equipment your employees need to get the job done. And to get it done on time, which is where old or outdated office equipment definitely causes problems.
Companies that take advantage of document scanning can build efficiencies into their operations. Scanning supports positive changes in organization, compliance, and operational workflows, but it's sometimes overlooked for importance.
Scanning is essential to business because it creates a digital backup of hard copy files, secures files, makes them accessible from anywhere, and ensures compliance and confidentiality in storage and file solutions.
How do you know the scanning functions that you need? Read on.
Plenty of businesses were banking on print and paper being over by 2020. However, that's not the case at all.
Your print environment is probably here to stay, from the essential data in storage to hard copy documents to communicating with clients with different preferences. Is it time to be more efficient and deal with those print issues? Better check-in.
Your academic institution is ready to move forward in an increasingly digital world. But sometimes there are barriers for schools - like cost, budget, time, and personnel resources. However, investing in managed services to assist your transition to a more efficient digital institution will only save money and time in the future.
It's time to partner with a reliable vendor that works with educational organizations to increase workplace efficiencies. Read on to see what that looks like, and how it can help you.
You're ready to upgrade your copier because your business is growing. At least you're looking ahead! Copiers have a massive impact on business capacity, and upgrading for growth is an essential part of the strategy.
If you're even considering an upgrade, it's time to get in touch with a vendor partner, evaluate your current machine use, and ask a few key questions to make sure you get the machine that is best for your business plan.
Switching your office from hard copy to digital is easier than you think with the right scanner. And scanning is an integral part of the process. You need security for sensitive information and good quality electronic copies of files. Also, going digital can save space, so you want to do it right the first time.
To get the best machine for your office, you'll want to consider three critical issues as you research equipment.
Print isn't something that managers or employees like to spend too much time thinking about. And why would you? It doesn't seem very easy, takes up a ton of time, and when things aren't working right in print, the whole office is thrown off.
This also means it's an essential function that has to be properly managed and maintained. The best way to have a reliable, functional print environment is to manage it proactively with managed print services.
Is your academic institution using document management or other oversight systems for office operations? If not, you may be missing significant savings and optimization efforts that schools around the country can benefit from, especially when partnering with Ricoh.
