Company
Clyde Document Imaging was originally founded by Jim Foulds in 1983 following 20 years previous experience in the microfilm bureau industry in Scotland.
Today the family owned company is one of Scotland's longest established quality document management bureau, operating continuously from secure premises in Cambuslang, Glasgow since 1983.
Our services include scanning of original documents and drawings up to A0 size in b&w or colour, microfilm scanning, and we also still offer microfilming services in various formats.
All our staff are full-time / permanent employees who are highly trained and motivated to provide
our clients with high quality standards of service and products.
Our reputation for consistent reliable and secure supply of quality products and services, coupled with a flexible approach to client's needs and simple pride in the works and services that continuously provide our extensive client base complete confidence in the security, handling and processing of their vital records.
People
All our directors and senior staff are daily 'hands-on' - particularly in all production, quality, and customer service matters.
Jim Foulds
Managing Director
Jim originally founded Clyde Document Imaging Ltd in 1983 following some 20 years previous experience in the microfilm bureau industry.
At that time he had the foresight to see the expanding market for the provision of quality document management and conversion services throughout Scotland.
Having now been continuously involved for over 40 years in the trade, his reputation for knowledge and experience is second to none. Today he is mainly responsible Sales, Technical Production & System Procedures, Security
Ailsa Foulds
Financial and Personnel Director
Ailsa's first involvement in the industry was as a microfilm camera operator in 1968, and has been with the company since 1983.
Ailsa's prime responsibilities are keeping the MD happy 24/7, but more importantly - Accounts, Customer Liaison, HR, etc...etc...
Colin Foulds
Manager
Colin was involved with the company at the start, but then served in HM Forces for a few years gaining important technical skills that are even more vital in today's hi-tech environment, before rejoining Clyde in 1988.
Colin's wide-ranging responsibilities include Production, Quality Control, Despatch & Transport, Computer Systems and Software, Final QC Inspection; .
Craig Usher
Production Supervisor
Craig originally joined us in 1996 as a production operator, making rapid progress through all of our various production areas gaining valuable skills, experience and knowledge.
Today Craig assists in Production Quality Inspections, and leads our document scanning and microfilming operations, including staff training in these areas.
Rita Crossan
Production Supervisor
Rita has been with the company since 1989, and is responsible for the day-to-day control and organization of document preparation, quality inspection, microfilm finishing, indexing departments, and staff training and development in these areas.
Services
We can convert all types of paper documents quickly and consistently - and will:
- collect and deliver by our own staff and transport direct to and from your offices
- prepare all your files and records for scanning or microfilming
- process and quality inspect all work to written procedures which are specific to your own needs
- quality inspect all images produced
- inspect & check record indexes
- return or destroy your original records as requested
- provide access to your records at any time during the process via email or fax request and delivery
Our reputation for reliability, product quality and service is second to none! You can take the first step to reliable archiving of your documents by contacting us for either a quotation, or just simply to talk through your needs, without obligation.
Why use a bureau?
Storage and management of original paper-based records present many problems for companies and organizations, some of which are:
- Ongoing physical document storage space and costs
- Inefficient and costly retrieval of records
- Security and risk damage or loss of vital records
- Organizational and customer service costs
- Legal accountability of company directors
THE SOLUTION!
Seek expert advice and assistance from Clyde Document Imaging Ltd, which will bring the following immediate advantages:
- Specialised knowledge, skills, staff plus extensive equipment resources
- No need to increase existing record storage space and costs
- No need to divert existing staff from core business activities
- No need to employ additional staff or IT specialists
- No need for additional capital outlay or ongoing investment
- No need to train existing staff
- You only pay for the work carried out
OTHER SOLUTIONS?
- Do nothing - until it's too late! (Not recommended)
- Buy your own equipment & software and tackle the problem internally
- Equipment & system sales staff rarely tell you about the additional human resources required for document preparation & records indexing - and you only find this out once extensive capital investment has been made!