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Add A Stamp To Documents (Document Control)
In some cases, customers require that stamps are placed directly onto the document, rather than the addition of a cover page. DocBoss enables users to upload stamp templates, and stamp documents. The same variables as used on cover pages can be used in stamp...
How Does DocBoss Compare?
How does DocBoss compare to other methods of handling document control such as an Electronic Document Management System (EDMS), CAD/Design Software and Sharepoint? Well, let's compare the following: Workflow - Making/Receiving Submittals Databooks/Compilations...
Customized Document Control Work? No problem!
What can DocBoss do for you? If you are a manufacturer, fabricator or rep of process equipment - such as the products mentioned in the word cloud above - and find that the documentation you provide to customers at the end of projects is time-consuming, frustrating and...
How DocBoss Builds The Document Register
We believe there is a very easy and consistent way to create vendor document registers. While DocBoss automates this process for our customers, it is a straightforward method you can use independently. We start by identifying various “levels” in the order information....
How DocBoss Facilitates Remote Work
DocBoss makes remote work during COVID times (and anytime) a piece of cake. With the continued effects of COVID and more companies operating remotely, one of the biggest benefits of DocBoss is its accessibility. Being a web-based application, you only need a browser...
The Cost of Documentation Work
Do you charge for documentation work provided to your customers at the end of projects? Suppliers of manufactured equipment should identify document services separately from the equipment cost. While documentation is integral to the supply of engineered equipment,...
What Bothers Suppliers of Process Equipment The Most?
EPCs (Engineering Procurement and Construction firms) make huge IT investments and work largely in the information space. With the volume of digitally stored data involved with most projects, information management is a necessary and critical competency. New documents...
Oil Price Projections To 2024
In 2021, the Brent spot price is expected to average $47.07 per barrel and the WTI spot price to average $44.72 per barrel.Rigzone In 2021, the average oil price is expected to be slightly higher than the average price of oil in 2020. The current average prices of oil...
Upcoming Pump Industry Events Go Virtual
With the continued effects of COVID being felt and infection rates increasing as autumn arrives in the northern hemisphere, process industry leaders are dealing with figuring out how to operate conferences that would normally attract hundreds if not thousands of...
Centrifugal Air Compressor Market Expected To Grow
Centrifugal Air Compressor Market size valued at USD 9.9 billion in 2019 and is estimated to exhibit over 1.5% CAGR from 2020 to 2026. Growing oil & gas exploration activities and rising demand for food products will propel the industry demand.Global Market...
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know if DocBoss can help me? When is Microsoft Excel no longer suitable for document control work? If I already use Sharepoint, can I also use DocBoss? The answers to these and other questions can be found on the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page on our...
Are you an EPC? (DocBoss Can Help)
DocBoss was designed to help process equipment suppliers better manage the documentation that they provide to their EPC customers at the end of projects. But what if you are the EPC customer? Knowing the EXACT scope of document and data deliverables is a challenge for...
Workflow – Card Lifecycle
DocBoss workflow features ensure that you can handle various use issue purposes that your projects call for such as IFA (Issued for Approval), IFC (Issued for Construction), As-built and more. The graphic above shows an overview of some of the main tasks that DocBoss...
How DocBoss Makes Databooks An Easy Task
How difficult is it for you to produce custom databooks at the end of projects for your customers? The above table shows you the main benefits of DocBoss compared to other popular options. Unlike other non document control-specific options, DocBoss was designed...
Consepsys Document Control Salary Survey
In case you missed it, document control training company Consepsys released their yearly document control survey several months ago for 2020. Survey facts right from the Consepsys website: The survey is a benchmark of Document Control professionals remunerations,...
September 2020 New Release Notification
DocBoss is happy to announce our most recent release update for September 2020 that is available to all DocBoss customers. Here are the highlights: Sub-Supplier Portal The sub-supplier portal provide a secure location for your vendors to upload (and download)...
Every customer wants something different. Can you can deliver?
How capable are you of supplying each of your customers with the exact custom documentation they require at the end of projects? Engineering companies each have their own submittal rules. From using their document codes and statuses, to their coversheets,...
What Is A VDR And How Does DocBoss Help Me Work With One?
Purchasers often define the type of documents that vendors must supply as part of the supply contract. The Vendor Document Requirements (or VDR) is the list of those document types. Each line typically includes a document code, description, and delivery timeline (e.g....
The Cost of Mistakes In Document Control
The frustration (and additional cost) arrives when each and every minor mistake/variation trigger the document rejection / resubmission process. A lack of empowerment at the document control function leads to frustration in the supplier community. Further, once a...
Do you manufacture or sell pumps?
The typical pump order generally has fewer overall tags than instrumentation/valve orders, but the documentation required per tag increases significantly. Engineering and Quality Departments are heavily involved in the process, and expediting documents (from...
Focused largely on tagged equipment, DocBoss minimizes the manual work required to deliver project documentation.
We are here to answer any questions you may have about DocBoss and how we can help you improve your document control workflow.
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