Large Format Scanning Near You
Over 20 Years of Experience • Bulk Project Handling
eRecordsUSA digitizes bulk engineering drawings, blueprints, and large-format documents using high-resolution scanners. We serve architectural, construction, and engineering firms across the San Francisco Bay Area that require accurate digital conversion. Our process converts MEP schematics, civil layouts, site plans, and archival drawings into searchable PDFs, TIFFs, or JPEGs with precise detail and clarity.
All scanning is performed in-house at our Fremont, California facility. We do not outsource. Our team securely handles rolled, folded, and aging documents to preserve original integrity. We offer OCR and metadata tagging to support document retrieval, compliance, and workflow efficiency.
We serve all nine counties across the Bay Area, including San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, Santa Clara, Redwood City, and the surrounding regions. Nationwide service is available for organizations with high-volume scanning needs.
Call us or request a personalized quote to begin your engineering drawing digitization project.
Long-Term Advantages of Large-Format Drawing Scanning
Digitizing bulk engineering drawings provides long-term benefits beyond storage savings. It improves team coordination, ensures compliance, prevents downtime, and supports digital integration with modern tools.
eRecordsUSA – Trusted Choice for Large Format Digitization
Improve Team Coordination
Enable real-time collaboration across job sites by giving teams instant digital access to large-format drawings. Eliminate delays caused by transporting physical documents.
Ensure Regulatory Compliance
Maintain secure, electronic archives that meet document retention laws, audit requirements, and industry standards for engineering and construction workflows.
Prevent Downtime
Avoid project delays caused by missing, outdated, or damaged blueprints. Digital backups ensure continuous access to critical documents.
Support Seamless Integration
Integrate digitized drawings with CAD, BIM, and project management systems to streamline workflows and maintain design consistency.
8-Step Workflow for Secure Engineering Drawing Conversion
How Does Our Engineering Drawing Digitization Process Work?
Our engineering drawing digitization process follows an 8-step workflow designed to maintain accuracy, quality, and security at every stage of high-volume scanning.
1. Project Intake and Assessment
2. Secure Chain of Custody
3. Document Preparation
4. Large-Format Scanning
5. Post-Scan Quality Control
7. File Output and Format Conversion
6. Indexing and OCR
8. Secure Delivery & Document Return
From Fortune 500 Companies to libraries to the public sector
Who trusts eRecordsUSA with their large format digitization Projects?
From technology leaders to government agencies, eRecordsUSA is the scanning partner for organizations requiring high-resolution, secure, and scalable digitization of oversized materials.
Audience Segments We Serve
- Enterprise & Technology — Facility Plans, Engineering Diagrams & Archive Blueprints - Apple Inc., AT&T, BioMed Realty, Vantage Data Centers, Matson Navigation, Tesco Metering
- Engineering, Construction & Utilities — Schematics, Site Layouts & Technical Drawings - Tyco (TE) Connectivity, Southland Industries, Sandis Engineers, SALAS O'BRIEN, Bagg Engineers
- Government & Public Sector — Infrastructure Records, Permits & Oversized Documentation - City of Santa Clara, County of San Mateo, State of California – Department of Industrial Relations
- Libraries, Cemeteries & Historical Archives — Oversized Posters, Plot Records & Archival Files - Redwood City Library, California State Library, Alameda Public Library, Castro Valley Public Library, The Company of Military Historians, Southern Pacific Railroad History Center, Cypress Lawn Cemeteries, St. Mary Cemetery
- Education & Youth Services — Campus Layouts & Facilities Documentation - Kidango Schools, Stanford University, San Jose State University, Saint Andrew’s Episcopal School, Bellarmine College Prep, Palo Alto High School, Polytechnic School, St. Mary’s College of California
Digitization Capabilities for Oversized, Delicate, and Legacy Technical Drawings
What Types of Engineering Documents Can We Digitize?
We digitize a wide range of engineering, construction, and architectural documents regardless of size, material, or condition. Our scanning process ensures high accuracy, clear detail, and long-term digital preservation across all formats.
Trusted Partner for Precision, Scale, and Security
Why Choose eRecordsUSA for Engineering Drawing Scanning?
eRecordsUSA delivers secure, high-volume engineering drawing digitization for document-heavy organizations across the United States. Our in-house team ensures precision, confidentiality, and workflow compatibility from intake to final delivery.
In-House Control and Document Security
We ensure complete document security by handling all scanning and processing internally under strict confidentiality.
- Complete all scanning, indexing, and processing on-site at our Fremont, CA facility.
- Maintain strict chain of custody with no third-party outsourcing.
- Protect all materials with locked storage, intake logs, and controlled access.
- Ensure full compliance with internal handling and confidentiality protocols.
High-Volume Capacity and Project Oversight
We manage large-scale scanning projects efficiently with dedicated oversight and scalable infrastructure.
- Support scanning projects from hundreds to thousands of large-format drawings.
- Assign dedicated project managers to oversee timelines and client communication.
- Provide multi-phase file deliveries for teams needing rolling access.
- Operate multiple large-format scanners simultaneously for faster turnaround.
Custom Formats and Workflow Integration
We tailor file outputs and metadata to match your internal systems and downstream CAD workflows.
- Deliver files in PDF, TIFF, JPEG, and searchable OCR-enabled formats.
- Optimize outputs for raster-to-vector conversion and CAD compatibility.
- Apply client-specific file naming, folder structuring, and metadata tagging.
- Transfer final files securely via Google Drive, Dropbox, BOX, or SharePoint.
Regional Focus with National Reach
We serve Bay Area clients locally and provide nationwide logistics for high-volume digitization needs.
- Serve clients across all nine San Francisco Bay Area counties.
- Coordinate outbound and return shipping for nationwide document projects.
- Handle phased or rush scanning jobs to meet project deadlines.
- Align services with AEC workflows and regional archival standards.
Engineering Drawing Scanning FAQs
1. What is the cost to scan engineering drawings in bulk?
Bulk scanning costs depend on media size, sheet count, condition, resolution, and file format. eRecordsUSA offers per-sheet pricing with custom quotes for high-volume orders.
2. Can you scan drawings that are torn, faded, or water-damaged?
Yes, we scan damaged drawings by stabilizing fragile pages and enhancing faded lines using restoration-ready imaging equipment. We repair tears and prep each sheet for clean scanning.
3. Do you offer scanning for aperture cards and microfilm engineering archives?
Yes, we digitize engineering records from aperture cards and microfilm into high-resolution digital files using archival-grade scanners.
4. Can you scan drawings larger than ANSI E or 36" x 48"?
Yes, we scan oversized originals up to 54 inches wide and any length, including delicate and legacy documents that exceed standard formats.
5. How long does a bulk engineering drawing scanning project take?
Most bulk scanning jobs are completed in 5–15 business days. Larger orders may require more time, but expedited processing is available with dedicated resources.
6. Can scanned drawings be organized by project or phase?
Yes, we organize scanned drawings by project name, discipline, revision, or phase to support efficient document management.
7. Is vectorization or DWG/DXF CAD file conversion available?
Yes, we provide raster-to-vector conversion with output in DWG or DXF formats for CAD-ready deliverables.
8. Can I receive scanned drawings uploaded directly to my cloud system?
Yes, we securely deliver scanned files to your cloud system, including Google Drive, Dropbox, Box, SharePoint, and other platforms.
9. Are your scanning services compliant with engineering retention regulations?
Yes, our scanning workflows follow industry retention standards and support audit compliance for AEC, infrastructure, and government sectors.
10. What file types are best for preserving original line quality?
TIFF and high-resolution PDFs preserve fine line detail and annotations. JPEGs are available for general reference. We provide preservation and access files with or without compression.
Ensure Digital Continuity for Engineering Records That Matter
How Do We Ensure Accuracy, Compliance, and Long-Term Access for Technical Drawings?
eRecordsUSA preserves engineering archives by converting technical drawings into structured, high-fidelity digital formats. Our services protect institutional knowledge, ensure compliance, and enable long-term document access. We complete all projects in-house under strict information governance policies to meet both internal protocols and industry compliance standards. Our workflows maintain full chain-of-custody, metadata accuracy, and retrievability for enterprise-level needs.
We digitize rolled, folded, bound, and oversized technical drawings—including aperture cards and project books—using non-destructive scanning methods that retain scale, dimensional precision, and annotations.
Final deliverables are prepared for seamless integration into document control systems, internal archives, and engineering knowledge bases. We ensure full compatibility with AEC, infrastructure, and manufacturing documentation frameworks. Contact our team to secure, modernize, and future-proof your engineering archive.
All projects are executed in-house at our Fremont, CA facility, where we maintain full chain-of-custody control and adhere to national digitization benchmarks. Our workflows follow FADGI, HIPAA, ISO 27001, and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) standards standards, ensuring safe, secure, and standards-aligned results.
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⭐ What Our Clients Are Saying: Real Results, Real Reliability
Rated 5 Starts For Our Document and Book Scanning Services
At eRecordsUSA, clients across libraries, museums, archives, academic institutions, and government agencies trust us with their most fragile and valuable collections. We don’t just scan—we preserve history. From non-contact scanning to metadata-rich indexing, we deliver digital archives that are as accurate as they are accessible.
Want to See How We Compare? Let us quote your next digitization project and show you why we’re trusted by leading institutions nationwide.