By Loris F. Anders


No matter what business you are in, you need documentation of everything that happens. This might be a piece of paper, or actually, many pieces of paper or it could be forms and documents on a computer. Most companies have gone to computers and even web based systems for keeping track of information for sales, accounts receivable and human relations tasks. This is why it is crucial to have the right document management workflow system installed and monitored.

If it was a small business, a single sheet of paper was created that followed the work through the plant. It might be an order form that has listed on it everything that needs to be pulled, made or done for the client. This paper would be included in the package or carried in a plastic envelope. It could get cut, ripped or dirty, even wet and become unreadable after a while. An integrated system will prevent this from happening.

You may be looking at the system you have for a new hire. An application will follow the new person through the various stages of their input. The interview, follow up interview, as well as documentation of background and drug checks will have to be noted. Many people will have to be involved in this, so multiple entry points will have to be allowed which an automated system will allow.

When you are attempting to grow, you must have systems, like this, in place to allow for that growth. An automated system that helps you manage all of the things you need to manage is something that makes everything work better. Some people need to have the security of a piece of paper like they used to have. The right system will have the ability to print out whatever those people need to hold onto.

With this type of integrated system, a salesman, on the road can enter an order. It can be available to all of the people responsible for fulfilling it before the salesman or women get back to the office. Procurement can see it to know what is needed. The system may even be able to send a standard order to your vendors for appropriate materials to complete the order. Everyone will see and have access to the entire process.

The modern workflow systems have built in clocks and scheduling functions that can be set and used as prompts for various reasons. They give access to everything one department needs even when the work is spread out over multiple locations or cities. It is the way you grow and be able to keep track of everything that is happening at any one time.

You will not be able to grow until you have something that can help your entire team manage all aspects of the job. This is the twenty first century beckoning to you regardless of what you are doing to satisfy your clients. Not only does this type of system allow access and follow through for the entire company, it can also print the delivery receipt and label, so it is a start to finish system that grows with you.




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