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Document Management
This category explores how organisations manage documents beyond simple storage. The articles focus on controlling documents throughout their lifecycle — from creation and capture, through use, sharing, and retention. Topics include document structure, version control, search and retrieval, access control, and the relationship between document management, compliance, and records management. The emphasis is on practical, real-world approaches rather than tools or vendor solutions.
How to buy the right Document Capture Scanning Device (and avoid costly mistakes)
Many organisations invest in document capture technology expecting efficiency gains, only to create new bottlenecks. The problem is rarely budget or brand — it’s choosing devices without understanding how documents actually arrive and how scanning supports real business processes.
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Dec 29, 20254 min read
Metadata: The Superhero of Document Capture (and why capture without it is a Dead End)
Many organisations successfully digitise paper but see little real improvement. The problem is rarely capture technology — it’s the absence of metadata that gives documents meaning, control, and purpose.
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Dec 29, 20254 min read
Drowning in Documents? Why managing paper is a process problem, not a storage issue!
Paper is rarely the real problem. Inefficiency thrives when organisations treat all documents the same and lose sight of the business processes they support.
Thelesspaper.com Editor
Dec 26, 20253 min read
5 Signs your business is ready for Document Capture (and what to do next)
If documents are still slowing processes, driving manual data entry, and stalling automation, your business may be ready for document capture. This article outlines five clear signs that access to information — not documents — is the real issue.
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Dec 23, 20253 min read
The Hidden Cost of Chaos: Why Document Management Systems matters more than ever.
Most buyers aren’t looking for document management software — they’re trying to reduce risk, regain visibility, and give their teams time back. Documents sit at the centre of all of it.
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Dec 22, 20252 min read
The Paperless Office is a Myth.... but the Less Paper Office is real!
For decades, the paperless office has been promised as an inevitable future. Yet paper persists — not because technology failed, but because the problem was never paper itself.
Thelesspaper.com Editor
Dec 22, 20254 min read
Overcoming the Paper Burden in Small Business: Three Immediate Solutions
For many small businesses, paper feels manageable — until its hidden cost in time, risk, and distraction becomes impossible to ignore. This article explores practical ways to regain control without chasing a paperless ideal.
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Dec 20, 20253 min read
Before You Become a Document Management Project Manager, Become a Detective
Remember, the goal is not just to go digital but to create a more efficient, manageable system for your documents. By following these steps, you can ensure that your investment in a Document Management Solution pays off in the long run.
Thelesspaper.com Editor
Dec 12, 20254 min read
Here are seven considerations when purchasing a Document Scanner.
Converting paper documents into electronic format and using the extracted content to drive your processes can be a very effective way of dri
Captain Capture
Apr 12, 20177 min read
Is there an environmental benefit to scanning our documents?
We’ve used paper for thousands of years, we’re not going to give up now; right? Well at least we’re not going to totally give up … it’s in o
Captain Capture
Mar 5, 20174 min read
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