Document digitization
software

Document digitization software turns paper backlogs and legacy archives into one searchable, audit-proof repository. Documents are scanned, indexed and migrated during live operation, so your teams keep working while the archive moves.

  • Scan single documents or high-volume batches, centrally or at distributed sites
  • AI classifies each page and extracts its index data for instant search
  • Migrate legacy archives in the background while daily work continues

Enterprise document digitization without the disruption

Paper has not left the enterprise. In the Market Momentum Index IDP Survey 2025 by AIIM and Deep Analysis, 61% of IDP processes still included paper documents, and 48% of respondents expected their paper volumes to increase over the following 12 months. Doxis gives those documents, and the archives already holding them, one digital home.

Without Doxis

×Paper-only documents mean colleagues wait on a manual search
×A decade-old archive runs at its functional limits as volumes grow
×Staff key in metadata by hand after every scan
×Anyone with folder access can open any document
×Retention periods sit in spreadsheets
×Replacing the legacy archive looks like a long project with planned downtime

With Doxis

✓Every document is indexed on capture and searchable from any location
✓One scalable repository takes on new volumes year after year
✓AI reads each document and fills in the index fields automatically
✓A clear authorization concept controls who sees each file
✓Retention rules apply automatically inside an audit-proof archive
✓Metadata moves first and content follows in the background

How large-scale document digitization works with Doxis

An enterprise digitization program runs through five stages, from deciding what to digitize to archiving each document under its retention rules. Each stage feeds the next, so a scanned page leaves the process as indexed, validated data in the right file.

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1. Decide what to digitize first

Start with documents tied to standard business transactions, where retroactive digitization pays off fastest.

2. Scan in-house or with your scan partner

Doxis runs your scanners in single-page or batch mode and processes output from external scan services the same way.

3. Separate and correct each batch

Doxis splits batches by barcode or page count, and operators fix pages before filing.

4. Classify and extract data with AI

Doxis AI.dp classifies each document and extracts its data, with no model training needed.

5. Validate, file and archive

Doxis checks extracted values against your ERP system and files each document in the audit-proof archive under its retention rules.

SEW-Eurodrive hits top speed with Doxis

Forrester confirms it: 90% time savings with process automation

In a three-year Total Economic Impact™ study, Forrester analyzed how SEW-Eurodrive uses Doxis to streamline and automate its processes. Beyond achieving 90% faster document processing, here’s what else the company unlocked:

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Time savings

90%

return on investment

336%

payback

<6 months

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Document management and digitization for legacy archives

Many enterprises already hold millions of documents in an archive that is past its prime. The Doxis Consolidation Service moves them into Doxis during live operation, from systems such as Documentum, FileNet, OpenText and Hyland.

  • Metadata moves first, so users find legacy documents in Doxis from day one
  • Content migrates in the background without performance loss
  • Decommission the old system once the metadata migration is complete

Document digitization solutions by industry

The same capture pipeline handles very different paper depending on the sector. These are the document types where enterprises in each industry see the fastest return.

Insurance

Claims and policy files arrive in every format, handwritten notes included, and compliance rules apply to each one. Insurers such as Delvag and DEVK work with Doxis.

  • Classify and extract claims and policy data with AI, handwriting included
  • File every document to the right policy or claim record automatically
  • Archive every claim file audit-proof, with retention rules applied automatically
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Banking and financial services

Loan files, KYC documents and bank statements carry high volumes and strict retention rules. Raiffeisen Bank International migrated its customer document archive in four months with zero downtime, and 23 document types now sit in one central archive.

  • Extract and validate applicant data from forms and ID documents
  • Keep customer files complete and audit-ready from day one
  • Redact personal data with AI-based anonymization before documents are stored
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Transport and logistics

Bills of lading, shipping manifests and customs declarations combine complex tables with multiple languages. Proof of delivery documents add signatures captured on paper at the point of delivery.

  • Recognize tables and multilingual content on shipping documents
  • Detect signature presence on proof of delivery documents
  • Process high document volumes in bulk via web, email, API or FTP
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Manufacturing

Quality control records and maintenance logs mix handwritten entries with inconsistent terminology. Digitizing them makes inspection data searchable for audits and production analysis.

  • Read handwritten inspection and maintenance entries
  • Link delivery notes and quality records to the right supplier or product file
  • Check delivery note data against purchase orders in your ERP system

Document digitization solutions by industry

The same capture pipeline handles very different paper depending on the sector. These are the document types where enterprises in each industry see the fastest return.

Insurance

Claims and policy files arrive in every format, handwritten notes included, and compliance rules apply to each one. Insurers such as Delvag and DEVK work with Doxis.

  • Classify and extract claims and policy data with AI, handwriting included
  • File every document to the right policy or claim record automatically
  • Archive every claim file audit-proof, with retention rules applied automatically

Banking and financial services

Loan files, KYC documents and bank statements carry high volumes and strict retention rules. Raiffeisen Bank International migrated its customer document archive in four months with zero downtime, and 23 document types now sit in one central archive.

  • Extract and validate applicant data from forms and ID documents
  • Keep customer files complete and audit-ready from day one
  • Redact personal data with AI-based anonymization before documents are stored

Transport and logistics

Bills of lading, shipping manifests and customs declarations combine complex tables with multiple languages. Proof of delivery documents add signatures captured on paper at the point of delivery.

  • Recognize tables and multilingual content on shipping documents
  • Detect signature presence on proof of delivery documents
  • Process high document volumes in bulk via web, email, API or FTP

Manufacturing

Quality control records and maintenance logs mix handwritten entries with inconsistent terminology. Digitizing them makes inspection data searchable for audits and production analysis.

  • Read handwritten inspection and maintenance entries
  • Link delivery notes and quality records to the right supplier or product file
  • Check delivery note data against purchase orders in your ERP system

Duravit moves millions of documents at a global scale with Doxis

Duravit manufactures in seven countries and sells into more than 120, and some of its documents existed only on paper when its decade-old archive reached its limits. Doxis replaced that archive and moved about 20 million documents across step by step, with no interruption to daily work.

Duravit at a glance

  • Founded: 1817
  • Headquarters: Hornberg, Germany
  • Employees: ± 5,800
  • Industry: Manufacturing

~20 million documents migrated live

~25 million documents archived

5,000+ ERP documents filed daily

~700 Doxis users worldwide

Integration in your IT landscape

Your return on information with Doxis Intelligent Content Automation

Document digitization is one capability inside Doxis Intelligent Content Automation, the AI-powered platform from Doxis, The Document Intelligence Company. The same platform connects, understands and automates information across the entire document lifecycle, so your return on information does not stop at a single use case.

Do more with Doxis Intelligent Content Automation:

  • Capture and understand: AI reads, classifies and extracts data from any document, then validates it against your systems
  • Manage and automate: Store content in one place with audit-ready governance, and drive document-centric workflows from intake to action
  • Connect your systems: Link content to the tools you already run, with 200+ integrations including SAP and Salesforce

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Schedule your personalized Doxis demo

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  • Zero obligation
  • Use cases tailored to your industry

Doxis is the perfect fit for your business if:

  • You have 100+ users and an international presence
  • You need to process large volumes of documents
  • You need to tackle complex business processes
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FAQs on document digitization

What is document digitization software?

Document digitization software converts paper documents into indexed, searchable digital records and connects them to your business processes. Doxis scans documents, classifies them with AI, extracts their data and files them in an audit-proof archive. The process that follows each document, from approval to retention, then runs digitally. Doxis is a Leader in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Document Management 2026, for the second consecutive year.

What is the difference between document digitization software and document scanning services?

A scanning service handles the physical work of collecting, scanning and returning or destroying paper. Document digitization software such as Doxis handles everything after the scan: separation, classification, data extraction, filing and long-term archiving. Doxis processes scans the same way whether your own team produces them or an external provider does, which keeps the choice between in-house and outsourced scanning open.

Should we digitize our paper archive or only new documents?

Start with the documents that are part of standard business transactions, since retroactive digitization pays off fastest there. For documents outside those transactions, retroactive digitization makes less economic sense. The archiving team at SEW-EURODRIVE found it made more sense in retrospect to migrate old material together with the new, so employees work from one complete record.

Can we migrate a legacy archive to Doxis without downtime?

Yes. The Doxis Consolidation Service transfers metadata first and migrates content in the background during live operation, while a storage adapter keeps documents accessible in the source system. Raiffeisen Bank International in Poland completed its archive migration in four months with zero downtime.

How does Doxis extract data from scanned documents?

Doxis AI.dp combines OCR, natural language processing and machine learning to classify documents and extract fields such as names, dates and reference numbers. Magic Extraction indexes documents with no model training, and active learning improves accuracy from user corrections. Extracted values can be validated against your ERP and CRM before filing.

How does document digitization software support GDPR compliance?

Doxis applies retention periods automatically, protects documents from unwanted access, changes and deletion, and records every step in an audit trail. Data anonymization redacts personal data so only permitted information is stored. Fully GDPR and ISO 27001 compliant.

Can Doxis handle large-scale document digitization?

Yes. Doxis supports batch scanning at central and distributed sites. Bulk uploads can also arrive via web, email, API or FTP. Duravit runs an archive of around 25 million documents on Doxis, growing by one to two million documents a year.

Does Doxis integrate with our ERP system?

Doxis offers integrations for ERP and CRM systems such as Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Salesforce, and compares data from scanned documents with the records they hold. Duravit, for example, runs electronic customer and supplier files connected to Infor ERP.

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