Barcodes: A Renaissance For the 2D Barcode

Barcodes have long been used by businesses to help automate processes.  From applications like the simple 1D 6-bar patch barcode used as a document separator for batch scanning to more complex examples like data verification of patient wristbands in hospitals for identifying and cross-checking medication doses, barcodes are simple but yet provide significant value.  2D [...]

Technology: Three Trends for Enterprise Software

Consultant Rashid Kahn recently summarized three trends that are sure to impact and change BPM software — something that he calls the 3 S’s:

Socialization
Simplicity
Software as a Service (SaaS)

Kahn’s notes these trends from the perspective of a BPM consultant, but these same three things are impacting every category of Enterprise Software.

Socialization is the integration of tools [...]

Workflow: Does Streamlining the Process Save Money?

Everyone agrees that technologies like ECM, BPM, Document Management and Workflow streamline processes. They’re clearly saving time and increasing efficiency, but putting a dollar figure on exactly what that savings is can be eluding.

A report written by research manager Cliff Mills of UK-based PMP Research called “Road to an Information Strategy” found just [...]