jobDB is designed to be that control layer. It acts as the central hub where carriers, tasks, workflows, and results are brought together into a single, coherent system. Every job has a defined status, history, and outcome that can be tracked at any time.
This creates transparency across the entire operation. Project managers can see progress in real time instead of relying on manual reports. Operators know exactly what needs to be done next. Exceptions and delays are visible immediately rather than discovered weeks later.
At scale, this oversight is not optional. Without it, errors multiply, responsibilities blur, and throughput becomes unpredictable. jobDB enforces structure without adding bureaucracy. Processes remain flexible, but never opaque.
For preservation projects that run over months or years, this matters. Decisions are based on reliable data, not assumptions. Workflows remain consistent even as volumes increase or teams change. jobDB ensures that large-scale digitization remains manageable, auditable, and under control from the first carrier to the last.
