Secure Document Scanning Services for Backfile and Day-forward Documents
Whether you are with a small organization or a Fortune 100 company, you need to have access to your important information, and you need to be protected in the event of a disaster. AMI has the facilities and expertise to handle both large and small size scanning projects.
In preparation for every outsourcing and conversion project, we ask the necessary questions to be certain that we understand your needs. Every project is different and even “simple” projects can have unique characteristics that might cause challenges or delays if they are not recognized.
At AMI, our document management and records management system teams are led by personnel experienced in scanning and conversion services. They ensure that the images and index values are prepared for a seamless import into your system so you can easily search and retrieve the information you need.
Types of Records
Our document imaging experience allows us to securely and accurately scan your critical business records regardless of the business application.
AMI offers exceptional digitizing services for all types of documents, including:
- Standard business documents
- Human resource files
- AP invoices
- Medical charts
- Student records
- Insurance files
- Manufacturing records
- And much more.
Types of Media
AMI document scanning services scans and indexes all types of source documents and media, including:
- Paper documents of all sizes
- Large-format drawings
- Microfilm- 16mm and 35mm
- Aperture cards
- Microfiche
- Microfiche jackets
- Books including lab notebooks, oversized volumes, property records, etc.
Getting Started with Our Document Imaging Services
AMI recommends that a number of files are scanned for a sample test run at the beginning of any large scale scanning project. This will enable us to provide you with an accurate assessment of the project and for you to assess our level of quality.
Where appropriate, we will recommend the use of patch code or barcode header sheets and/or an external database lookup. These will significantly reduce the total number of keystrokes that are performed while indexing your documents.
The sample test run will also provide accurate timings so that we can plan accordingly for the desired rate of document delivery to AMI for projects.
Project Schedule
Our records management system team will meet with you to discuss specific dates and milestones for your project. AMI can typically begin work on a project within one week of your approval. AMI’s Conversion Services operates so we can quickly complete jobs that have specific time constraints.
Project Steps
ORIGINAL DOCUMENT DELIVERY
Delivery of the physical documents to our secure facility can be by AMI company vehicles or the courier of your choosing. If the files are active documents, AMI will ensure that the original files are only off-site for a minimal amount of time.
APPLICATION SETUP
AMI will establish a “job profile” based on the scanning and indexing requirements set by the specific customer department. This helps to ensure consistency for the duration of the project.
DOCUMENT PREPARATION
Document preparation is the process of making the original documents “scanner ready”. This process can include:
- The removal of staples and paper clips
- Unfolding documents
- Adding patch code or barcode cover sheets
- And refiling documents in the original file folders.
AMI suggests tasks which the customer can assist in order to keep preparation charges to a minimum.
DOCUMENT SCANNING SERVICES
Scanning will be performed with the latest and proven technology the industry has to offer.
DOCUMENT INDEXING
We will index the specified fields exactly as agreed upon. Both on-shore and off-shore indexing are available. AMI recommends utilization of an existing database when possible, for validation of the indexing process and to greatly minimize the manual keying/indexing effort.
OCR INDEXING
The Optical Character Recognition process can be applied by AMI for full-text searching, or delivered as an OCR database with the scanned images. Alternatively, ECM application can OCR the documents upon import.
AUDITING
AMI’s Conversion Services utilizes a robust tracking and auditing. Our software provides reporting of the actual number of images scanned and the number of keystrokes that were performed for indexing. These values can then be compared and validated against the Audit report after import into the customer’s system.
DELIVERY
Delivery of the scanned images and index values will be provided in the appropriate format as agreed upon with the customer. Although AMI can deliver images and data on a variety of formats such as CD or DVD, many clients request that files be delivered via FTP. Electronic file folder sizes will be scaled to meet available transfer rates/ bandwidth that is available between AMI and the customer. AMI can also assist you in the import into your system.
BACKUP AND SECURITY
All images and index data remain on AMI servers for at least 30 days after we transfer the files. Our servers are backed up on an ongoing basis. AMI’s Conversion Services meets strict security requirements including:
- 24-hour video surveillance
- Secure servers in a keypad protected server room
- Locked room for document storage
- Secure VPN for transfer of images.
In addition, employees do not have general access to the internet or access to copy machines or network printing privileges. AMI can arrange for certified document destruction services and will delete images and data from our servers when the project is completed.
STANDARD INDUSTRY FORMATS
Images can be provided in a variety of standard formats including single-page TIFF Multiple Page TIFF, PDF, or PDF with OCR. Index data will be provided in standard delimited text or SQL formats, depending upon your requirements. AMI’s Conversion Services provides clients with the capability to import into a variety of content management solutions.
Ready to Start?
AMI Imaging is the leading document scanning company in Minnesota. We also provide our exceptional document scanning services in Wisconsin, Iowa, Nebraska and the Dakotas. Feel free to contact us today for your no-obligation assessment.