{"id":680,"date":"2013-06-26T13:50:00","date_gmt":"2013-06-26T17:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.psiwebware.com\/blog\/?p=680"},"modified":"2014-02-20T14:15:10","modified_gmt":"2014-02-20T19:15:10","slug":"using-cmms-to-create-a-paperless-office","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/psiwebware.com\/blog\/cmms-software-7\/using-cmms-to-create-a-paperless-office\/","title":{"rendered":"Using CMMS to Create a Paperless Office"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As technological advances increase in the business world, one obvious change is the amount of paper used in any office.\u00a0 This is great news for the environment, as less paper means more trees, better air quality, and less waste.\u00a0 But the financial savings to an office by going paperless can be just as convincing:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Savings in paper costs:<\/strong>\u00a0 Just how much does your company spend on paper products in any given quarter?\u00a0 Most companies don\u2019t consider their paper use much, as they have bigger items on their lists of major expenditures.\u00a0 But paper products do add up.\u00a0 In this economy, where every bit of fat is being trimmed, many companies are taking a hard look at paper use.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Savings in storage:<\/strong>\u00a0 How much space is wasted in your facility with files and reports\u2014sometimes boxes or even pallets of these items?\u00a0 What would it be worth to you and your company to reclaim that space?<\/li>\n<li><strong>Savings in labor:<\/strong>\u00a0 Did you ever think about the time an employee can spend entering data by hand, versus entering it electronically?\u00a0 It couldn\u2019t be that much, could it?\u00a0 But you\u2019d be surprised at the amount of labor lost through antiquated entry techniques.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Considering the potential for savings, going paperless is a great idea.\u00a0 <a title=\"Getting Started in a Paperless Office\" href=\"http:\/\/www.psiwebware.com\/cmms\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\">But how do you get started<\/a>?\u00a0 One great way to cut your total paper costs\u2014while improving your workflow, strengthening your workforce and getting a great return on investment is through your Computerized Maintenance Management System, or CMMS.\u00a0 Through the use of this type of software, you\u2019ll quickly see the use of your paper products diminish, as well as the added costs of paper.\u00a0 And if you go with a web-based system, you\u2019ll see even more savings.<\/p>\n<p>Through the use of preventive maintenance software, your technicians will have all pertinent information on their SmartPhone or Tablet, and can enter all data needed to complete the job electronically.\u00a0 Quality inspections can be done in up to half the time, and without the need and waste of entering findings on a hard copy.\u00a0 And with the use of available barcode technology, you can get even faster results, not only cutting your paper use, but cutting overtime costs and improving customer satisfaction.<\/p>\n<p>Knowing the necessary information regarding your workforce should be fast and easy, and employee management features with today\u2019s better CMMS lets you do just that.\u00a0 You can quickly ascertain where your employee is, what job they\u2019re performing, and what training they still need.\u00a0 And by using your CMMS, you\u2019ve eliminated the need for log books, employee files and time sheets.<\/p>\n<p>And with electronic data, you no longer have to deal with illegible sign out cards for equipment.\u00a0 In fact, you don\u2019t have to deal with sign out cards at all.\u00a0 With barcode technology and additional barcode scanners, your inventory will be accounted for and your shelves will contain the parts and tools you need\u2014not boxes of papered records and files.<\/p>\n<p>Going paperless; 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