A world-first solution enabling organizations to evaluate their archive box collections without the need to physically touch or digitize content.

Since the invention of off-site storage services for archive boxes, companies have faced the challenge of creating indexes of their box contents in a way that allows them to easily find what they are looking for. Over many years of storage, the index becomes more and more inaccurate and out of date until it becomes unmanageable.

Archive Insight is a fast and cost-effective visual box indexing solution that captures the contents of archive boxes so that confident decisions can be made to retain, digitize, or destroy items. The Archive Insight technology allows indexes of archive boxes to be created in less than 2 minutes per box and requires no manual data entry. It does this by using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) algorithms that automate the cataloguing and indexing of material in a box so that organizations can confidently review their collections from anywhere in the world via a web interface without recalling or touching a single box.

We see many organizations doing massive scanning projects that waste considerable funds on scanning documents that were no longer even needed. In most cases, just by looking at the cover of a document, a decision-maker can make much-needed decisions on “to scan or not to scan.” Archive Insight uses AI to logically group items by type (like human resources records, accounts details, and annual reports) and presents images of each item in logical groups that allow for bulk decision-making en masse.

Archive Insight is a unique data archiving solution that seamlessly captures high-resolution images of what is in a box and generates detailed information about the contents, including paper, folders, maps, plans, drawings, reports, etc. with minimal manual handling and without the use of document scanning or data entry. With leading cloud-enabled technology, object detection, and text extraction, physical items in a box are automatically categorized, information captured and extracted, and an index created for each item in every box.

The technology behind Archive Insight is patented technology not available anywhere else in the world.

Archive Insight offers many customer benefits:

  • High-resolution images of each item in every box.
  • A chain of custody from box level right through to item level so that confident decisions can be made and actions recorded.
  • A web-based interface that displays and categorizes items that can be reviewed and actioned.
  • A searchable index for users to hone in on specific terms, making content discoverability fast and easy.
  • The time and costs required to create an in-depth index of your content are significantly reduced, (from hours to seconds) completely bypassing manual data entry.
  • Dramatically reduces document scanning costs as items can be triaged before they are scanned.
  • Reduces warehouse storage costs as items can be actioned for digitization and destruction.

Archive Insight is an innovative solution to
a growing problem

  • A cloud-enabled platform that can be customized to any industry.
  • Up to four layers of data capture: text-based OCR, individual images of each item, a video of the contents of every box, and object5 detection describing each item found in the archive box.
  • AI and ML applied for item tagging and classification, including duplication identification.
  • A web-based interface to collaborate, share, and action decisions on items so that subject matter experts can rapidly review material related to their roles all in one place.
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Sectors we work with

Data archives look different across industries, but the challenges of storage, compliance, and accessibility are universal. Learn how diverse markets benefit from our expertise:

  • Oil & gas — Energy companies store massive collections of seismic data, well logs, engineering drawings, pipeline maps, and environmental studies. Archive Insight categorizes and indexes these resources, helping teams reuse historical insights for new exploration and regulatory reporting.
  • Public sector — Governments manage enormous archives of policy documents, census records, land titles, and infrastructure reports. Archive Insight enables agencies to evaluate these collections remotely, determine retention requirements, and reduce long-term storage expenses.
  • Financial institutions — Banks, insurers, and investment firms must securely maintain contracts, transaction ledgers, loan files, compliance reports, and customer records. Archive Insight allows institutions to quickly locate critical documents for audits, litigation, or regulatory checks.
  • Education & research — Universities and research bodies often store manuscripts, printed theses, field notebooks, experiment results, and student and grant records. Our indexing tool interrogates your data archive tool and helps prioritize what is valuable and what is not, to improve discoverability and collaboration.
  • Retail & eCommerce — Retailers and eCommerce businesses archive supplier contracts, inventory records, purchase orders, customer data, and financial statements. Archive Insight enables businesses to identify redundant information, reduce storage, and retrieve records quickly during audits or disputes.
  • Media & entertainment — Studios and broadcasters preserve vast archives of film reels, scripts, production notes, broadcast logs, and promotional materials. Archive Insight makes these collections searchable without costly full digitization, enabling monetization of legacy content and cultural preservation.

Explore our blog to see how our digital archive tools and cloud storage are transforming industries and addressing real-world challenges.

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Tape Ark® prides itself on its technical capability. Customers feel assured their objectives and unique challenges are well understood — what’s important to them, where they’re headed, and the opportunities that lie ahead.

Our commitment to data security

At Tape Ark, the protection of your information is critical, whether that be physical archive boxes or digital assets. We apply strict safeguards at every stage, combining physical security in our facilities with advanced digital defenses.

Our security practices are reinforced by internationally recognized certifications, including ISO 9001:2015 and ISO/IEC 27001:2022, as well as Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus. With oversight from a dedicated security team and systems aligned to global standards, we provide clients with the assurance that their data archives are handled with the highest levels of vigilance and integrity.

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