What if the document you need most isn’t in your digital repository? Across the nuclear industry, decades of engineering drawings, operating procedures, regulatory filings, plant modifications, and historical records remain stored on microfilm. These records support compliance, engineering decisions, knowledge transfer, and long-term preservation. Yet many organizations face a growing challenge: how to efficiently access […]
Author: Matt Anderson
For all the excitement surrounding artificial intelligence, predictive analytics, and the promise of instant information, a quieter truth sits beneath the surface: the next major leap in AI capability won’t come from bigger models or faster processors. It will come from unlocking the vast universe of human knowledge that still lives offline. Microfilm, paper archives, […]
For organizations responsible for nuclear information and records management, microfilm remains a critical long‑term storage medium. Yet the conditions surrounding microfilm preservation are changing rapidly—and not in our favor. After reviewing recent industry data and field observations, it’s clear that now is the ideal time to digitize aging microfilm collections to ensure regulatory compliance, information […]
In an age where information is often considered just a click away, the reality is that a staggering amount of knowledge remains concealed from our digital reach. While AI and vast digital libraries seem to promise access to all human understanding, the fact is that a considerable portion of our collective knowledge still resides in […]
If your organization still relies on microfilm, you’re sitting on a valuable archive that deserves better than fading images and aging equipment. Right now is truly the ideal moment to convert those reels into secure, searchable digital files—and the reasons are stacking up fast. Why “Now” Matters Microfilm is Deteriorating Faster Than Ever Temperature shifts, […]
Microfilm has long served as an archival cornerstone for preserving historical records, newspapers, government documents, financial transactions, and other valuable data. But digitizing these reels of information is no small feat. Converting microfilm to digital files involves far more than pushing a button—it requires precision, patience, and the right technology to ensure the integrity of […]
MERIDIAN, Idaho , Sept. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — NextScan and ST Imaging, as divisions of Digital Check Corp., have achieved recertification as System and Organization Controls (SOC) 2 Type 2 compliant in accordance with standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the company announced. The process renews all SOC 2 classifications previously obtained in […]
Duncan Moule has joined nextScan, a leading provider of digital microfilm conversion technology, as the company’s new international sales manager. BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — nextScan, a Digital Check company and a leading provider of advanced microfilm scanning solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Duncan Moule as International Sales Manager. With over 30 years of experience […]
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Microfilm 101
Microfilm: a film bearing a photographic record on a reduced scale of printed or other graphic matter. We understand that microfilm and microfiche are not the most exciting storage mediums. However, even in the modern world, archives of these formats are still critical for business, government, and research. In today’s Digital Age, we store files in […]
Introduction: Millions, if not billions of files are stored on microfilm. From small-town newspapers to bank records, marriage and death certificates, hospital records, legal records, and more have all been stored on microfilm for over 100 years. If processed and stored correctly, the film should have a life of nearly 500 years. But storage of […]