There are lots of good reasons to undertake a Digital Transformation program. Here are just a handful of reasons why it is so important for Housing Associations to make a paperless environment a reality.
Cost Savings – Removal of paper from a business means cost savings. These include labour costs, ink costs, paper costs, floor space reductions, storage costs and energy costs.
Efficiency Gains – Paper processes are inherently slow, cumbersome and inaccurate. Digital processes on the other hand are accurate, fast and can be automated to include workflows and authorisation.
Facilitate mobile and home working – Sticking with paper means staying in the office. When your documents are digital you can work from anywhere and on any device. No need to be stuck at the same desk in the same office, maybe no need for an office at all?
Security – Paper is inherently insecure, we’ve all seen the lost and leaked documents headlines in the newspapers. A printed document can end up just about anywhere and with anyone. Digital documents on the other hand can be secured and access granted as and when it is appropriate.
Compliance – Digital documents help facilitate a fully compliant audit trail.
Data sharing, processing and Integration – Digital documents can be shared immediately and integrated with almost any other back office system. The data can also be processed and used for analytical purposes.
Sustainability – Reducing paperwork reduces your carbon footprint.
Making the change to digital is a step towards becoming greener.
