Many public and private-sector organisations rely on historical or paper-based records. Digitising these archives provides:
Digitisation also preserves fragile heritage or archival materials, enabling organisations to retain historical and legal records in a format that is both secure and machine-readable.
ARC operates secure UK scanning centres capable of processing everything from small collections to multi-million-page archives. We handle:
Using industrial-grade scanners, wide-format devices, and specialist technicians, ARC ensures consistent, accurate image capture suitable for AI, analytics, and document-management workflows. High-volume scanning can be tailored to your timescale, archive size, and sector-specific requirements.
ARC UK is part of the global ARC family, with 140+ facilities supporting over 65,000 customers across 10,200 locations worldwide. We deliver world-class products and services backed by leading independent certifications, constantly elevating our standards to ensure exceptional quality, a safe and secure workplace, and a reduced environmental impact.
Once scanned, documents are converted into searchable, machine-readable text using enterprise-grade OCR solutions.
ARC’s OCR supports:
This process produces clean, structured text ready for AI training, analytics, search platforms, or internal knowledge management.
ARC applies metadata and document structuring aligned with UK sector requirements. This includes:
The result is a fully searchable, organised digital archive, ready for integration with AI systems, analytics, and internal workflows.
Security and compliance underpin every stage of the process. ARC provides:
Our secure processes are suitable for NHS Trusts, government departments, law firms, banks, housing associations, and commercial enterprises across the UK.
Our services benefit:
Whether preparing data for an AI project, modernising a legacy archive, or improving compliance and accessibility, ARC designs digitisation programmes tailored to your UK requirements.