By Rene Millman –

In many organisations, there are a lot of important documents that have to be managed properly. Suffice to say, document management systems do that and much more.

In the old days, office walls were lined with filing cabinets, but most businesses have since ditched paper filing systems in favour of digital document management systems. These software suites are used for capturing, storing, cataloguing and archiving all of the documents that pass through an organisation, but they’re much more than simply digital filing cabinets.

If your organisation has plans to go completely digital, it will need to manage, share, and archive files in an organised way. Not only can poorly-organised files lead to slower processes and reduced productivity, but the speed with which organisations can locate particular files may also play a part in compliance with regulation like GDPR.

Document management systems control and organise document across the business, and generally include document and content acquisition, workflow tools, document storage, output systems, and information retrieval systems. Modern document management systems also include integration with collaboration tools, as well as security and auditing capabilities. Read On: