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BULLETIN
Going Digital
– Opportunities in digitisation
HR departments still over-reliant
on paper
Human resources (HR) applications, such
as employee on-boarding, are popular
candidates for digitisation. Yet, many HR
departments are still reliant on paper-
based processes.
According to the
2015 HR Service Delivery
and Technology Survey
by global professional
services company Towers Watson, nearly a third of
companies still use manual or paper methods to
manage bonuses, and 39% still use paper-based
systems to process new joiners.
This represents a significant opportunity for
resellers, with nine out of 10 respondents in the
EMEA region planning to spend as much or more
on HR technology this year as they did in 2014.
More than one in ten (12%) plan to increase their
investment by more than 20%. Overall, more than
one third of respondents in EMEA plan to replace
their core HR management system.
Tim Richard, EMEA leader of Towers Watson’s
HR Service Delivery practice, said: “Upgrading and
consolidating technology is becoming a major
priority for HR. While in the past, companies have
mostly invested in separate technology for talent,
compensation and performance management,
there has been a dramatic shift to investing in an
overarching IT system with the functionality to
take care of all of these areas. Many organisations
are now looking at cloud-based solutions to
replace traditional HR platforms.”
He added: “That said, while many HR
organisations are embracing change and
capitalising on the opportunities presented by new
technologies, the extent to which legacy paper
systems prevail is startling. I expect that as more
positive case studies of tech adoption are shared
with peers, confidence will naturally grow and
the use of paper systems will significantly decline
during the next few years.”
The survey highlights growing interest in the
use of mobile technologies for HR purposes, with
almost two-thirds of companies already using such
applications or planning to introduce them in the
next 12-18 months, and in self-service HR portals,
which 90% of organisations have in place or are
developing.
E-invoices to hit 42 billion in 2015
As the latest Billentis Report shows that
42 billion paperless invoices will be issued
in 2015, Ricoh is advising businesses to
accelerate their adoption of electronic
billing and invoicing and achieve savings
of 50-80%.
As well as reducing the cost of producing,
mailing and handling paper invoices, e-invoicing
helps rectify inaccurate data, a major reason for
exception handling – personal interaction during
the invoicing process – and payment delays.
According to Billentis, ROI is often achieved within
6 months.
More than 100,000 public bodies within the
EU must enable their systems and processes to
receive and process invoices electronically by 2018
at the latest.
Automated workflow
Meeting demand for automation tools that
can redesign and automate manual tasks,
such as data entry, Xerox has launched
a new portfolio of Robotic Process
Automation (RPA) services packaged for
faster deployment and scalability.
Offered as part of the Xerox ClearSight line,
the new solutions are:
n
Xerox ClearSight Automated Intelligence
,
which mimics human actions by automatically
routing or processing data based on specific rules;
and
n
Xerox ClearSight Case Management
,
which controls business process workflows and
what the user sees on their screen. When handling
a call, the application knows where to retrieve
the correct information while recording/logging
information for future calls.
KYOCERA expands 3D print portfolio
KYOCERA Document Solutions UK has
deepened its strategic partnership with 3D
Systems and entered the professional 3D
print market with the launch of the ProJet
4500 professional 3D printer.
Product Marketing Manager Trevor Maloney
said: “Following the announcement of our
strategic partnership with 3D Systems earlier
this year, we’re delighted to have expanded the
product range on offer to our partners and end
users. As 3D printing becomes a more affordable
technology, we’re excited to offer solutions for all
use types through one of the most comprehensive
3D portfolios in the UK.”
The ProJet 4500 (see photo) is a photo-
realistic full colour plastic 3D printer ideal for
producing finished 3D models for the purposes of
concept design or product verification
in R&D, universities and small
production facilities.
www.
kyoceradocumentsolutions.
co.uk
Exertis enters 3D market
B2B and retail distributor Exertis has
announced the availability of the Big
Builder Dual. The 3D printer manufactured
by Netherlands-based Builder 3D is
claimed to be the only one that can print
two materials or colours through a single
extruder nozzle.
Jamie Brothwell, Print General Manager at
Exertis, said: “Exertis has been at the distribution
heart of some of the most significant technological
developments, playing a key role in bringing them
to market via its reseller partners. 3D print has
been a market of interest for some time. However,
it was important that when selecting a 3D print
partner we delivered a compelling proposition to
the channel. We believe that in Builder 3D, backed
by Dynamism Europe, we have that partner. Its
experienced UK-based support team, the ability to
print in dual colour and a range of printers mean
Builder 3D is the 3D print brand for us to back.”
Danwood has partnered with KYOCERA Docu-
ment Solutions UK to bring 3D printing to schools
across the UK. The agreement will see Danwood
offering the CubePro range from 3D Systems
plus full support services as part of its education
solutions portfolio, alongside centralised printing
rooms, digitised records, online resources and
printing apps.
Ready for take-off
KLM (Royal Dutch Airlines), now part of the
AIR FRANCE Group, is the latest airline to
equip pilots and cabin crew with iPads in
an attempt to reduce the large amounts
of paper needed to administer flight
schedules and passenger lists.
