Jeff Osgar, Solutions Specialist // Document Management

Jeff Osgar, Solutions Specialist // Document Management

Born and bred Minnesota. Love the outdoors and time on the lakes. Camping, fishing, boating, swimming, hiking, mountain biking… if it is done in the woods of MN or on one of our 10,000 lakes it could probably be added to the list.

At the office I assist our customers unlock business efficiencies through the use of our equipment and software products available through our number of vendors. I enjoy the challenges the job brings, and the success we help our customers uncover with our programs.

Posts by Jeff Osgar, Solutions Specialist // Document Management

Boost Employee Collaboration With Document Management

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Communication and collaboration go hand-in-hand, document management makes it easier. Webster.com defines collaborate “to work jointly with others or together especially in an intellectual endeavor.” Let's explore the third of the 4 Cs of document management benefits – collaboration ( …

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5 Useless Excuses to Avoid Implementing Document Management

Trust me, I've heard them all - any excuse is a poor reason not to impliment Document Management for your SMB

Everyone has excuses for not doing something they know they should do better. An excuse is “a reason or explanation put forward to defend or justify a fault or offense.” I'm too tired to go to the gym today. If I don't eat this bag of chips, it's going to go bad and I don't want to wa …

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Quick Tips to Calculate ROI From Document Management

Check out these quick ways to calculate ROI on Document Management for your SMB.

How will my business benefit? If that's the first question many companies ask themselves when considering an IT implementation, the second is almost always “what's the return on investment?” Sometimes, that's hard to answer as there might not be direct financial benefits – better coll …

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5 Ways Costs Shrink With Document Management

It's no secret that a good Document Management program can help you cut costs.

What is the cost of out-of-control information to your business? There are real costs to your manufacturing business when you don't manage your documents. There are also opportunity costs as well – an inability to react quickly because your business moves at the speed of paper. Let's …

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Why Document Management Is Better Than Paper: 6 Videos Explain

Reading got you down? Check out these Document Management videos instead.

If a picture is worth 1,000 words, a video has to be worth 10,000 right? I've written about document management – frequently – in the past few months. The right DM software can save you time, help to automate business processes, and save on storage costs – to name a few of the benefit …

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A Simple Glossary to Help You Understand Document Management

This Document Management Term Glossary may be just what your SMB needs.

This layperson's guide to document management will help you understand the often unfamiliar words and concepts you'll discover when you begin to consider DM for your business. The IT world has its own vocabulary that is confusing to many – even IT pros! While this post won't help you …

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Manufacturing: Why an Audit Trail Is Important

Why an audit trail is important in manufacturing. how document management helps

We’ve talked in the past about the importance of controlling your documents. Under ISO 9001, every business-related document must be controlled, especially in the manufacturing world, where process revolves around a constant flow of documents, their approvals, and their ability to wit …

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Do Uncontrolled Documents Hurt Your Manufacturing Business?

Does your SMB have control over your manufacturing documents, or do they seem to have a life of their own?

Control. “To have power over,” according to Webster.com. When it comes to your documents – work and change orders, financial documents, standard operating procedures, material safety data sheets, etc. – do you control them? Do you know where the latest versions are? Are they secure? D …

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5 Reasons to Keep Your Office Space Clean and Organized

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Clutter makes many people want to scream. Piles here, piles there. And I’m not just talking about your home sweet home. Think about your work space (and office in general) – is it…a mess? If you just can’t keep it clean, here’s a quick look at the reasons why a clean desk can result i …

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