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Every organization has tons of paper and electronic documents in various states: hard copies, electronic scans, raster images, pdf sets, duplicates, etc. When considering implementing a document management system, it seems like scanning the paper files and organizing the electronic files often appears to be the issue that takes priority instead of setting up an electronic document management system first. The thinking often is, “we have to get everything scanned and organized before we get a system.”

Suppose your organization is considering a new document management solution for your plant or facility or wondering whether your current in-house tools are measuring up. In that case, Hagerman & Company recommends that you evaluate all of your solutions to see if they cover the seven pillars of facilities document management outlined below:

Meridian’s maintenance connection module is designed to significantly improve the maintenance processes for a company. With this module, the maintenance team has direct access to the engineering documentation required for completing their daily tasks. Everyone has access to the same information and can be confident that the documentation is the most current version. Let’s review the ways the Meridian Asset Manage Model can help improve the cost and safety of your daily maintenance project. Topics we will cover:

• What is the Asset Management Model of Meridian?
• With what CMM systems can Meridian communicate?
• How can improved document management cut costs?
• How improved document management can minimize risks?
• The benefits of a single point of truth for document management