Why Is Document Imaging Important?

Today’s business environment demands a strategy for handling the immense amount of records produced as a result of conducting day-to-day business practices. Having documents that are easily accessible as well as secure is essential to efficient business operations. Until recently, most companies haven't placed the necessary emphasis on implementing a records management strategy. SAF Imaging can assist your company to address this critical records management situation through our broad range of electronic Content management solutions.

According to International Data Corporation (IDC), the United States, on a daily basis, Churns Out:

• 600 million pages of computer printouts
• 234 million photocopies
• 76 million letters
• 24 million documents
• Countless existing paper files already in offices - "back-files"

This enormous stream of paper averages out to 45 sheets for every worker in the country.
Incredible as it may seem, 95% of all information is desseminated on paper.

• The United States and Canada are the world's largest producers of paper and paper products.
• The U.S. consumption of paper and paperboard in 1999 was approximately 354 kilograms (about 800 pounds) per person.
• In 1997 the total world paper and paperboard production was 299,044 metric tons. It would take about 200,000 Volkswagen Beetle cars to equal this weight.
• In the last 20 years, the combined usage of today's top ten paper users has increased from 92 million tons to 208 million, which is a growth of 126%. Thus, the use of computers is not slowing the amount of paper we use.
• Recycling one ton of paper saves about 17 trees.