Financial institutions are dealing with the data deluge brought on by digital transformation. As customers’ demands for instant information access and a frictionless digital experience create new challenges, these companies are also being hit with traditional industry pressures including: Increased regulation Economic uncertainty The need for ever-increasing revenue and profit New competitors and vertical market […]

Introduction Documents are potentially the least exciting aspect of construction, but they’re also one of the most important. While many construction professionals loathe tracking documentation, it must be done correctly, or it can lead to costly mistakes. But how much of this lies in hating paperwork, and how much of it lies in hating how […]

This document provides an overview of Intelligent Metadata Layer (abbreviated hereafter as IML). IML is a repository-neutral approach to enterprise content management that unifies information across different sources based on context, not on the system or folder in which the information is stored. IML allows an M-Files user to connect to multiple different external repositories […]

Introduction The business of tracking information, materials and financials as they move across the supply chain has long been riddled with complexities. This is especially true for manufacturers managing quality and regulatory compliance activities across global business entities, systems and processes – from supplier, to manufacturing subcontractor, to wholesaler to retailer. Even in the information […]

Introduction An interesting paradox exists between architecture/industrial design companies and their counterparts in the construction industry. The architecture and industrial design industries are both highly digitized. On the other hand, companies in the construction industry — where all the trenchwork occurs, both figuratively and literally — are lagging in the digital transformation of their organizations. […]

Introduction In addition to traditional viruses and malware, IT Security Officers must also protect against ransomware. Ransomware is a specific type of a malware that generally attempts to encrypt data on victim’s computer and demands user to pay ransom for exchange of the decryption key. 1. Protection Mechanisms The most efficient way to protect against […]

Introduction For companies in highly-regulated industries, information management is a critical component of compliance. Quality and compliance requirements permeate an organization by necessity, not only due to myriad laws, regulations, and ‘Good Practice’ standards, but also because of the fact that most organizations strive to improve operational excellence, organization, clarity, transparency, and accountability. The content […]

Audits are inevitable facts of life for life sciences firms of all types and sizes. Pharmaceutical companies, medical device manufacturers, biotechnology firms and contract research organizations are subject to audits and inspections from regulatory agencies, customers, sponsors and prospective clients. The results of these audits can significantly impact an organization’s ability to remain competitive and […]

Why your documents are just as important as your manufacturing equipment. Having worked with manufacturers for almost 2 decades we have found that having an effective document management program is key to ongoing success and future expansion. Most of what we do in a day revolves around information, especially if you are in the office. […]

Companies that operate in highly regulated and frequently audited environments are often challenged with managing an ever-growing mountain of compliance documentation. In the U.S. alone, there are more than 15,000 federal, state and industry laws, standards and regulations that dictate how long to keep paper and electronic records. THE POTENTIAL COST OF NON-COMPLIANCE IS HIGH […]