Before technology became a part of everyday life, a document management system was better known as a filing cabinet. Today, so much has changed and now document management systems have become more advanced with each passing year.

Document management today is better known as a system in which a computer program can manage, store, and track documents. The main purpose of the system is to reduce paper. Today there are cloud systems which can store large amounts of documents for any consumer.

The use of the cloud has made document management so much easier. ERP systems may harness the large storage space of the cloud, and a business can easily access files from any location.

Workplace productivity has rapidly increased as a result. There are also cloud security systems which exist, in order to protect files from being lost or stolen. The storage of the cloud is inexpensive, allowing any business to utilize it. Unlike a traditional storage system, the cloud is available even if there is a natural disaster. So combining it with a document management system is practical.

To take an ERP system and merge it with a document management system and utilize the cloud for memory is a path that many businesses are choosing to take. With the cloud becoming more secure and readily available in any location on demand, it has become common to increase workplace productivity.

Perhaps in years to come, we may see even more advancements and uses of the cloud; as it can be seen from filing cabinet to tablet or phone. The systems that are combined create a workplace that is not only productive, but safe as well. Using these three systems together as a whole creates reliability, sustainability, and above all, practicality.