The PACE Business Operating System is a comprehensive system designed to help manage various aspects of a business efficiently. It consists of three main components: PACE Administration, PACE Production, and MadWhack, each serving distinct roles and working together...

PACE offers a document processing software called MadWhack that can fully integrate and communicate with PACE’s administration side. Here you will find a quick tour and introduction to MadWhack’s electronic preparation (E-Prep) step, which makes identifying and...

PACE offers a document processing software called MadWhack that can fully integrate and communicate with PACE’s administration side. Here you will find a quick tour and introduction to MadWhack’s data entry/indexing and quality control (QC) process. In the screenshot...

1. Can I use PACE for timekeeping? Yes.  PACE is a great tool for timekeeping.  PACE Production and MadWhack send the timekeeping punches to PACE Admin where they can be viewed, edited and used for payroll.   2. Do I need to have a specific scanner to use PACE? No. ...

In the document scanning world, staying competitive and profitable requires not just strategic planning but also the ability to adapt and make informed decisions swiftly. As the leader of Recordsforce, I've witnessed firsthand how the capability to report instantly on...

Madwhack is the data entry and document processing software that is part of PACE. In this blog, we will introduce Madwhack and show you some of the screens that are often used. Here is the sign-on screen for Madwhack. Most users will receive a link to access MadWhack...

1. What is a Random Task? In PACE, we have "Regular Tasks" (simply known as "Tasks") and "Random Tasks".  A "Task" is a step in the process of completing a project. For example, Paper Prep, Scan, Scan QC, Import, Index, etc. are all "Tasks".  A "Random Task" is an...

PACE Production is part of the PACE operating system that is used mostly by production employees in performing daily tasks that don’t involve data entry, such as scanning operators and paper preparation operations. This is a simple guide on how to use this portion of...

One of the cornerstones of digitizing documents is the utilization of electronic paper preparation (e-prep). E-prep is an included feature within PACE’s document processing software, MadWhack. It is the first step a Data Entry Technician will complete once they...

A large part of what document scanning companies do is extract the required data off documents for their clients. Prior to the use of AI, this was done manually with data entry technicians typing in and indexing every character needed. This was a daunting task...

Incorporating job setup right within a software application, like with PACE, offers a range of benefits that improve user experience and enhance efficiency and customization. This can ultimately lead to more productive and satisfied users, contributing to the overall...

Gone are the days of whiteboards cluttered with customer names and symbols representing job statuses, clipboards keeping track of start and stop times for prep jobs, and the endless back-and-forth between scan operators and data entry personnel using shared Google...

Whenever we make an investment in technology, we want to make sure the investment is worth it. We measure this with metrics like return on investment, or ROI. When you build your own software, there’s usually a J-curve shaped ROI which shows at first, how you spent...

In the realm of document scanning and data extraction, accuracy, efficiency and time management are of paramount importance. The integration of an employee time clock within your document processing system, as featured in PACE, can significantly enhance productivity,...

On a day-to-day basis, document scanning and data extraction companies are inundated with vast amounts of data, and extracting the valuable information from different sources can be a time-consuming and error-prone task when done manually. However, the creation of...

As a document scanning company or document scanning department, managing tasks efficiently and effectively is crucial for productivity and overall success of the organization. One valuable tool that can significantly streamline workflow and enhance productivity for...

Each month Recordsforce has a company meeting where we get EVERYONE together. We review the company goals and our progress towards reaching them. We discuss any housekeeping issues and then we review some Flashlight Award nominations and announce the Flashlight Award...

Since 1991 in San Diego, CA, the CEO and founder of PACE has built a specialty in providing high quality document management services to FDA regulated companies. The FDA places a high value on manufacturing biomedical and pharmaceutical products in a controlled and...

Is your company’s production able to maintain pace? How would you know if it wasn’t? In the complex game of business, the speed of your people translates to profit or loss for your company. How do you keep your employees focused on performance with all of the starts...

The future will be different. It will be because of change that it is different. Those changes are called “unpredictable” and “unknowable”. That is why those who happen to get it right are so richly rewarded. They inspire names like “soothsayer” and “prophet”. They...

Like many companies across the globe, Recordsforce was asked to keep as many of its workers out of the office as possible due to the COVID-19 outbreak. At the time, they sent about three out of every four employees home to work, where they are able to perform their...

Have you ever worked at a company where promotions and raises were given based more on how well you got along with your manager than how well you performed your job? Unfortunately, we all probably have.  Favoritism, often in the form of nepotism, is one of the top...

We believe everyone deserves the opportunity to do great work that they can enjoy. That is achieved by creating objective measures of accountability, organizational transparency, operator autonomy, automated process workflow and training in a gamified interface. This...

One of the greatest mistakes that a business can make is assuming that they've reached the limits of success. Even the most profitable and specialized businesses in the world have areas where they can improve. For example, the greatest manufacturing companies may have...

I’m Katja Becker, owner and co-founder of Recordsforce. I’ve been in the document management business with my husband, Bill, since his first start-up called FisheNet which was founded in 1996. I’m currently the Controller at Recordsforce, but have also held positions...

Portsmouth, NH - New universal guidelines have been released for businesses that are deemed essential or are re-opening their operations based on recommendations from the CDC, EEOC and OSHA to reduce the impact of COVID-19. Employers are now required to develop a...