Construction
Key Issues in the Construction Industry
With many different people and companies involved in a typical project, often collaborating over large distances, communication, particularly document communication, is a critical part of the workflow process.
The Construction industry uses a broad range of network and Internet based technologies to improve their productivity and competitiveness including e-mail, document management, internet collaboration, and other productivity enhancing tools and services. eCopy’s document scanning, distribution, and management solutions enable customers to realize benefits that include significant cost savings, security, traceability, and productivity improvements throughout the project.
How eCopy Can Help
Bid Preparation:- Working on a scanned document and using eCopy Desktop tools, such as copying and pasting or creating editable text, can streamline this process and reduce the turnaround time to submit a bid
- Document collaboration over long distances is facilitated by Scan and Mail and uploading scanned documents to collaboration Web sites
- Final documents can be easily compiled, stored, and made available for reference online as the project is implemented
- With electronic document management and distribution via e-mail or the internet, the process is faster, less expensive, and provides an audit trail
- Document changes can be captured and filed electronically for accurate billing and record keeping, from any location with network or internet access
Regulatory Documents:
- Work with paper documents electronically for easy filing and distribution
- Enables scanned documents to be text indexed at the copier for searching and retrieving from a document management system
- Transforms an image file to editable text at the desktop for conversion to PDF, MS-Word, or Internet browser files
- Offers a flexible range of security options to adhere to company standards
- Facilitates the instant exchange of critical paperwork over a local network or the Internet
- Leverages the existing office infrastructure of hardware, networking, and applications to speed business transaction cycles
- Slashes long-distance fax and overnight courier costs
- Standard and easy to use interface ensures that employees will quickly and consistently use the eCopy solution-- "no training required"
"What used to be a 3 day lead time has been reduced to 3 hours”
— Birse Civils, Ltd: eCopy Construction Customer, UK
In the course of every construction project there are numerous paper documents that must be edited, distributed, filed, and etc. For the documents that fall within the size constraints of an MFP, eCopy’s products enable the customer to achieve workflow efficiencies, reduce or eliminate costs, and increase profits by managing paper documents electronically.
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