Back in 2nd grade they promised us that by now we’d by flying around in jetpacks and have tons of fun devices to help us do our jobs and work less. Well, the jetpack thing hasn’t come true yet (sadly), but there are quite a few time and energy saving devices that have cropped up since second grade, like automated paper-folding machines.
Who knew paper folding could be so fun and quick? If you’re thinking about getting an automated paper folding machine for your office, but aren’t sure if they’re worth the money, here are some pros and cons of machine folding vs. manual hand folding.
Manual Paper Folding
Pro: The only positive aspect of manually folding paper is that on the surface it appears to be cheaper. And if you are only going to be folding a couple of letters, maybe you’re right. But if you have a large mailing list or are handing out a myriad of z-fold flyers, maybe it’s time to start looking at automated folding machines.
Con: Manually folding paper takes time and effort that could be spent on a multitude of other projects. Why spend an hour folding and stuffing letters by hand, when you could have 1000 letters folded and ready to stuff in less than a minute with an automatic paper folder? Also, a folding machine will help you avoid minor soreness and paper cuts.
Automated Paper Folding
Pro: It’s super fast. You’ll save time and energy with an automated paper-folding machine, time that could be spent on other more worthwhile activities. Also, automated paper folding creates a uniform fold every time, so you don’t have to worry about throwing away any “mess ups.” Intelli-Zone has created a fabulous line of friction feed paper folders called Intell-Fold.
Con: It will cost a little more money up front than continuing to manually fold, but the time and energy you save will more than make up for the cost in the long run. And automatic paper-folding machines are less expensive than you might think.
All-in-all, automated paper-folding machines will save you time and money in the long run by allowing you to focus on more important tasks instead of rubbing your fingers raw all afternoon.
