DM Sep-Oct 2022

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COMMENT
Editor:
Dave Tyler
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Sub Editor:
Mark Lyward
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The September/October issue of
Publishing Director:
John Jageurs
Document Manager magazine revisits a
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Sales Manager:
theme that has featured frequently in
Abby Penn
past issues, and which has been given new
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Lead Designer
impetus as society continues to recover from
Ian Collis
the pandemic: the future of office work
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itself, and how document automation
Christina Willis
technologies can support the shift to a more
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Managing Director:
hybrid way of working.
John Jageurs
Storetec's Grace Schneider explains that changing working
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practices to accommodate a new perception of how offices
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should work is not just a matter of improving kitchens and
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breakout areas or introducing wellness initiatives - worthy as such
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changes are. It is important that organisations recognise that a
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impactful changes they can make from a worker satisfaction
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perspective - if done correctly!
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"Within some businesses, document scanning may not be the right
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approach for all the paper documents," explains Grace. "After all, if
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you will never look at the documents again, why scan it? A hybrid
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approach may work out best. The hybrid model sees your less
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Single copies can be bought
valuable and rarely accessed documents being stored physically in a
for £8.50 (includes postage &
secure off-site facility with fast retrieval access via a scan-ondemand
service. Your more precious, valuable and often accessed
packaging). No part of this
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without prior consent, in writing,
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documents are digitised and available instantly. With this approach
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you benefit from a lower initial project cost, but immediately free
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up the space in the office."
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There can be few who would argue with the idea that COVID-19
Articles published reflect the
has permanently altered how businesses operate - even if there are
opinions of the authors and are
not necessarily those of the
still some aspects of the 'new normal' that have yet to be set n
publisher or his employees. While
every reasonable effort is made
stone. The last couple of years have shown us that there are
to ensure that the contents of
different ways of working, and also that we as a species can be
articles, editorial and advertising
are accurate no responsibility can
remarkably adaptable when necessary - so perhaps some good will
be accepted by the publisher for
errors, misrepresentations or any
come out of it eventually.
resulting effects
Lastly, after last issue's list of the categories for nominations, we
can now share the full list of finalists in this year's DM Awards - see
page 6 for all the 'runners and riders'. There are plenty of the usual
suspects of course, the industry giants who appear year after year,
but it's also interesting to see lots of new names appearing in the
nominations - surely a sign that our sector is in good health?
Voting is open now and doesn't close till November 4th, so you've
a few weeks to cast your votes - but why wait? Head to the website
www.dmawards.com to make your voice heard. I'd remind readers
again that there's no need to vote in every category, you can simply
select the ones related to your own organisation's experience.
Dave Tyler
Editor
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www.document-manager.com
September/October 2022
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