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Why DocBoss is to the cover page what the meteor was to the dinosaur
I think this is a classic example of the 3 whys to why paradigms. First, let’s be clear. DocBoss was built to create and append cover pages to every vendor submitted document. Why? So they comply with specifications. Why have those specifications been created? Because...
Eliminating document control mistakes by automating your work
We recently came across an article that discusses how to reduce document control mistakes and one of the interesting aspects of the 10 listed mistakes is how many of them relate to doing document control work manually. In other words, many document control mistakes...
Build a strong documentation department
What makes a good document controller? We essentially asked a similar question a few years back in our post called Making Expert Document Controllers based on a software conference we attended that offered a very smart takeaway: Make software that makes people...
How do your document control processes compare to this?
How do your document control processes compare to how others are doing it? When speaking with document controllers, they typically mention that they currently use one of several applications to handle their document control work with various levels of success, namely...
DocBoss case study for Tundra Process Solutions
Is your document control work at the point where you know you have to do something to improve it, but don't know where to start? Most customers started using DocBoss when they came to the realization that they simply couldn't continue doing things as they were. One of...
E-learning options for document control training
We've spoken in the past regarding UK-based document control training company Consepsys and the types of document control courses they offer. One of the training options they include are e-based courses that you can do online and in your own time especially in the...
In Case You Missed Our Vendor Documentation Survey…
Last month we released our long-awaited survey entitled "Supplier vs EPC Why is Vendor Documentation so Painful?" If you haven't already downloaded it, please do so now so you can read the report in detail at no charge. We surveyed 106 respondents - 45 suppliers and...
Are You An Owner or EPC? DocBoss Can Now Help You Too
If you’re an owner or Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) firm, DocBoss can help you receive your vendor documentation.
Benefits of automating your document control work
The point of document control is to make the creation of all documents and everything that goes into it an easier process for everyone involved. This is what makes an automatic method of routing, reviewing, and approving all documents important. The system will route...
Document control functions and jobs explained
One of the bigger challenges in document control relates to limiting and monitoring who has access to make changes to documents so that the "control" part of document control is kept in place. This can be difficult when using Microsoft Excel of another non-document...
Uploading your VDR into DocBoss
How do you figure out what documents your customer actually wants to receive as part of the project you're working on? If you receive a bill of materials or Vendor Document Requirement List (VDRL) from your customer for each project, do you manually input each...
Document control system implementation doesn’t have to be painful
A major issue when considering new document control software is the expected pain of the actual implementation itself. Many people who have implemented a new software application in their company have horror stories regarding the rollout. Often, the source of this...
The smartest technology is in the cloud
Maturity, slow Internet speeds and inertia. These are the three reasons posited by author Steven Cohen in his article on startup website Ventureburn about the hesitancy of some small to medium-sized enterprises to adopt cloud-based technology even when such services...
Calgary Automation Show; Document Control Training in Norway
Here are two upcoming events that might be of interest to you related to automation and document control respectively. Central Alberta Process & Automation Show The Central Alberta Process & Automation Show goes Thurs, Nov 10 from 10am 4pm at the Westin...
Tracking your document control Key Performance Indicators
Monitoring and tracking Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) is an important aspect of document control but is something that can be difficult if you're using manual processes and use an application like Microsoft Excel that is non-document control specific. Document...
Thinking about implementing document control in your company?
Thinking about implementing document control in your company? Here is how you can do it properly.
October 2016 New Release Notification
Already!? Yep, the team here at DocBoss have been busy, so another group of updates and extensions will soon appear in your account!
Cloud printing and batch printing
As cloud-based applications increase in prevalence, the number of related services also increase. Case in point Google's Cloud Print application. In Google's own words, here's their cloud print application and what it enables you to do: When you print through Google...
Just Launched: New DocBoss Website
We’re happy to announce that the new DocBoss website is live with new features, videos and more.
5 signs it’s time for a document control upgrade
5 signs it’s time for a document control upgrade.
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