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Benefits Of Automating Document Control TasksAutomating tasks that you might typically do manually can save time and make doc control work more efficient in a number of ways.

Automating document control processes can free up a significant amount of time for your employees in several ways.

Let’s take a look at how this is the case and how to accomplish this.

Benefits of automation

  • Reduced Repetitive Tasks: Manually filing, naming, versioning, and routing documents can be very time-consuming. Automation software can handle these tasks automatically, freeing up employees to focus on more strategic work.

  • Faster Approvals: Automated workflows can streamline the document approval process. Documents can be routed to the appropriate reviewers electronically, with notifications sent to ensure timely action. This eliminates the need for manual tracking and chasing down approvals.

  • Minimized Errors: Manual data entry and routing can lead to errors. Automation can ensure documents are filed correctly, routed to the right people, and version controlled, reducing the risk of mistakes.

  • Improved Accessibility: With automation, employees can easily find the documents they need through efficient search functions. This eliminates the time spent searching through physical folders or emailing colleagues for document copies.

These are some of the most obvious ones but there are other potential benefits particularly if you work with affiliates, have multiple projects running simultaneously or have multiple locations in different locations working on projects.
Check out DocBoss to learn more about how we can help automate your document control work and reduce the time and effort involved. DocBoss is particularly helpful if you tag your products and work with a bill of materials, vendor documents requirement list, or similar.
You can also download our free document control survey to learn more about the common issues faced when handling EPC documentation.