Switching to an AI offline OCR scanner really changed the workflow. The tool I rely on is OCR BANK-Scan, here’s what I use: https://ocrstudio.ai/. Setting it up was straightforward, and it runs entirely on-premise, so all sensitive documents stay within our network, which is critical for us. The OCR accuracy is impressive, even with slightly damaged IDs or unusual fonts, and it exports the data directly into our internal systems without manual retyping. Using it, I can batch-scan hundreds of IDs with minimal oversight, which saves a ton of time compared to doing it by hand. I also like the flexibility: it works with multiple ID types and formats, and you can customize what fields are extracted.