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Schools, especially higher education institutions are tasked with a variety of challenges, from driving recruitment to managing secure student and employee information, maintaining and driving funding, and developing stronger programs for students and staff. If there’s any industry that handles a lot of paperwork, it’s education. Schools, universities, colleges and other education organizations manage HR forms, student records, state education compliance documents, and class/curriculum forms. And because this information is primarily stored on paper, the processes to manage it is typically manual, inefficient, inaccurate and ineffective.

“It’s so easy to pick out a document management solution that perfectly fits the need of my organization. I don’t feel stressed at all!” said no one, ever.

The search for the perfect document management solution is stressful. And if you’re unfamiliar with terms like ECM, RPA, ERP and OCR, shopping for document management is like trying to watch your first "Star Wars" movie. Two hours in you find yourself lost, confused and unable to remember the difference between a stormtrooper and a clone trooper.

You’ve been entering data manually into your company’s AP system for years. Never mind that it is clunky, paper-based, inefficient and wrought with data entry errors, it’s your system and you’ll use it if you want to!

We’re not going to beat around the bush – investing in new technology, especially something like business process automation software, is expensive. It’s a long-term investment with a scary price tag that likely gets your blood pressure up just a little bit. We get it. We know that we can explain the benefits over and over again, but that doesn’t make the decision to purchase paperless automation any less stressful. But what if we also tell you that your document management investment can also give you a competitive edge in the market?

Efficiency is the name of the game and, as providers of business process automation software, we're all about helping companies streamline processes and enhance their efficiency. With new and emerging technology, it's incredibly easy to enjoy instant gratification. From getting groceries delivered directly to your door in a matter of hours to booking an Uber from just about anywhere, things that used to be a total hassle are now simplified. Including accounts payable procedures.

Here at Metafile, we talk a lot about how a paperless automation solution can benefit your enterprise. But we also know that, when it comes to convincing your staff and executives that it’s worth the investment, you need the numbers. So we’ve laid out the perks of a paperless solution, complete with some of the hard numbers that are sure to motivate your team to take the paperless plunge.

The field of manufacturing is fast-paced and constantly in flux. Data is streaming in, and managing that data takes a lot of paper and even more money. But when you are trying to manage that data physically, it’s possible that you’re missing out on crucial business information that could help your organization manage business procedures more efficiently and more strategically. Pressures to increase production levels, reduce costs, make better use of information regarding physical assets and facilities, and maximize the effectiveness of the supply-chain present ongoing challenges within the manufacturing industry. Today’s manufacturers definitely have their hands full.

Whether we like it or not, making the choice to invest in new technology often comes down to money. If you are considering a document management solution, it's important to be able to demonstrate the ROI to company executives. Need some discussion points? Read on!

Change can be nerve-wracking, especially when it comes to the day-to-day operations of your job. Technology is making waves in workplaces around the world and changing the way that people are doing their jobs.

Audit.

Audit, audit, audit.

How many of you shuddered? The threat of being audited could quite possibly be the most terrifying part of tax season. If you find your company to be in the midst of an audit AND you’re a MetaViewer user, we have some good news for you. Using the power of MetaViewer makes audits easier on both you and the auditor. Really, it is possible.