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The Time of Moving from Paper-Based Inspection Process to Mobile Inspection Forms

Posted on January 13, 2021 by Daria Ivantsova

The new digital reality

Every day we are reminded that we live in a digital age. Just imagine how many people in the world start their day picking up a smartphone. Digital solutions left a lot of things and actions in the past and paperwork is at the top of this list.

More and more companies move to paperless operations with data. Today there are digital solutions for plenty of activities. It saves time and money, streamlines the entire workflow, and contributes to increased profit. In this blog, we will speak about paperless inspections and mobile inspection forms.

The benefits of mobile inspection forms

Inspection forms or checklists are essential for any inspection process. Paper-based forms are inconvenient and unreliable. Therefore, the digital transformation of various business fields primarily affected inspection forms. Mobile inspection forms are much more efficient and reliable. Any specialist can easily and quickly fill in an inspection form right on a smartphone or tablet anytime and anywhere. Mobile forms are always at hand and there is no problem with their storage. Mobile inspection forms have become a real godsend for specialists working in the field due to the flexibility provided. The problem of constant driving to the office for processing and submission of paper forms disappears. Mobile inspection forms can be emailed or sent in various other ways. Also, the accuracy of data improves thanks to its timeliness and the reduction of errors due to handwriting.

Ready-made solutions from Snappii – start using them right today

Snappii is the #1 provider of advanced mobile forms. We offer several ways for businesses to go mobile. First of all, there are plenty of powerful ready-made solutions from Snappii. Anyone can instantly download our ready-made inspection apps that cover different industries and fields of activity. Find them here. Most of these inspection apps are customizable and can be modified in accordance with some specific needs. Send us your requirements here to find out the app customization opportunities for a particular app. Moreover, Snappii provides the ready-made Snappii Mobile Forms app with 100+ ready-to-use form templates for your business. Download the app in Apple App Store or Google Play and start using the necessary mobile inspection forms right now.

Have some specific requirements? We are ready to meet them

If our ready-made solutions do not suit you, Snappii is ready to create your own mobile inspection apps or forms. We can convert your already existing paper forms to their mobile analog or create any mobile inspection form from scratch. If you are interested in form conversion, please send them to us here. Contact us here to discuss your specific requirements and get a free quote for app creation.

Achieve Roof Longevity with Roof Inspection App

Posted on January 5, 2021 by Daria Ivantsova

Proactivity is the way to avoid problems

Homeowners and specialists can determine a roof’s actual condition with its inspection. It is a priority way to avoid a huge chunk of repair and a full replacement of the roof. People frequently ignore roof inspections when everything is going well. However, regularity despite the absence of visible problems is key to roof longevity.

Some of the most common roof problems are:

– missing shingles,

– moss and plants,

– leaks and cracks,

– shingle granules in gutters,

– sagging, drooping, and various deformation.

Streamlined roof inspections with mobile solutions

This way, roof inspections have certain stages and points. It is obvious that in order to take everything into account and conduct a competent roof inspection, it is necessary to record the data. Paper inspection forms are extremely inconvenient and unreliable. That’s why mobile forms and apps have become a real godsend. Special roof inspection apps have pre-made mobile forms to fill in in a few clicks. Moreover, the apps allow users to easily store all data and have constant access to it.

Snappii understands the importance and specificity of the roof inspection process. This way, we have created an app to optimize and streamline this task.

The Roof Inspection app covers the following types of roof inspections:

– Asphalt shingles

– Clay tiles

– Slate

– Metal

– Wood shingles and shakes

– Built-up/Membrane/Green Roof

Users can easily collect all required details and fill in a pre-made mobile form. It is made with a few clicks and you don’t even have to leave the inspection place. Moreover, the Roof Inspection app allows users to take and upload pictures, make notes, and add a digital signature. The completed inspection form can be converted to the report. The report can be saved and shared as a PDF file. Download and try the app in Apple App Store and Google Play.

If the Roof Inspection app doesn’t quite fit your needs, the Snappii team can customize it for you. For example, we can add your own forms for more convenience and efficiency. Just send us your requirements and let’s discuss them.

The App to Use while Realizing Fire Prevention Plan

Posted on December 28, 2020 by Daria Ivantsova

The basics of fire prevention in any company

Companies are vulnerable to a number of threats and fire incidents are one of them. Protecting a company from the threat of fires usually begins with the following actions prescribed by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA):

– Make and follow an emergency action plan

– Maintain and regularly inspect fire protection and prevention equipment

– Train employees

Fire Inspection app: a tool that should be at hand

Snappii is ready to help companies with the second point and provides a mobile app to optimize and improve this task. The Fire Inspection app is a perfect agile tool to perform multiple types of fire inspections. The app allows users to ensure that the premises have all fire safety and fire suppression equipment in place and in good working order. The Fire Inspection app covers such important fire safety components as extinguishers, fire hydrants, fire prevention, daycare fire inspection, and more. The pre-made mobile forms can be instantly filled in by the required data in a few clicks. Users can capture any type of data including even photos, locations, and signatures. The completed forms can be emailed to anyone as PDF and Excel reports. Also, these reports can be stored locally on a device. Here is a short video about the Fire Inspection app. The app is available in Apple App Store as well as in Google Play.

Some more benefits

Moreover, Snappii offers a solution that had time to prove itself. The Snappii team is ready to customize most of its apps to meet some specific needs of customers. For example, we can do it with the Fire Inspection app. We get the requirements, discuss them, and generate a quote. It doesn’t require a huge investment of time and money. “I have never heard from the Snappii team that “we can’t do that”. Regardless of what I asked of Snappii they always tried,” says Robert Gulino from Modern Niagara. Contact Snappii here.

Specificities of Commercial Vehicle Maintenance in the Winter Season

Posted on December 17, 2020 by Daria Ivantsova

The winter season is tough for commercial vehicles. Cold temperatures affect various vehicle systems, especially batteries. One more issue involves unwanted fuel gelling and plugging filters that lead to the engine shut down. The chemicals for ice control at roadways increase the risk of corrosion of tires, trucks, and trailers. Moreover, costs associated with unexpected breakdowns in the winter season are higher than in summer. Proper and increased maintenance in the winter season is crucial to the long-term well-being of commercial vehicles and, of course, an entire business.

Why Inspect & Maintain Vehicles app

The best way to conduct fast and professional vehicle inspection is to enlist the help of the Inspect & Maintain Vehicles app from Snappii. It is a smart, pocket tool to inspect various types of vehicles including heavy and not heavy ones right on a mobile device. The pre-made mobile form makes data collection a paperless process of several clicks. Thanks to the speech-to-text function, users can even avoid typing. Also, the app allows users to document any damages with photo evidence. The Inspect & Maintain Vehicles app provides an opportunity to perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections. Users just tap a button to mark the condition of each part. After filling out the form, it can be instantly converted to a PDF and Excel report. The reports can be shared as well as stored in the app for quick access anytime. Watch this video to learn more about this powerful vehicle inspection app and see it in action. The Inspect & Maintain Vehicles app is available to be instantly downloaded in Apple App Store and Google Play.

Some more tips to take into account

The winter season requires not just special attention to the vehicle conditions, but also to the type of driving. Winter conditions such as snow and ice dramatically affect the braking distance of a vehicle. This way, it is recommended for drivers to turn to speed reduction in this period. This aspect should be taken into account even at the stage of planning the time for transportation and delivery. Also, keep the commercial vehicles safe by adequately stocking them with what they need in the case of trouble during a winter storm.

Perform regular vehicle inspections and drive safely to successfully survive this winter season!

Extend the Longevity of Heavy Equipment

Posted on December 15, 2020 by Daria Ivantsova

Heavy equipment is crucial to a construction company’s success. It takes on the toughest jobs and speeds up the workflow. However, even the most powerful and dependable heavy equipment requires constant attention to ensure it provides a long service life and unmatched productivity. Also, it is worth noting that construction heavy equipment is extremely expensive and its repair will also cost a large sum for the company. And don’t forget about the expensive downtime. Given the facts above, professionals likely want to keep their heavy equipment running at peak efficiency for a long time. And here’s what they should do.

How to keep heavy equipment running

Heavy equipment maintenance consists of the steps to identify, fix, and prevent problems. It can be split into two different categories: preventative maintenance and reactive maintenance. Of course, it is better to be proactive when it comes to heavy equipment. Regular heavy equipment inspections help predict when failure is likely to occur, allowing professionals to find a solution to problems before they happen. However, such inspections are complicated by the fact that they occur in the field. Working with paper inspection forms and checklists in such conditions is inconvenient and unreliable. That’s why often heavy equipment inspections are postponed, poorly conducted, and contain inaccurate and untimely data.

Heavy Equipment Inspection app for paperless inspections in the field

Taking into account these difficulties, Snappii has developed a mobile solution for fast, simple, and paperless heavy equipment inspections. The Heavy Equipment Inspection app allows users to conduct detailed inspections covering each major system and component of heavy equipment. The pre-made mobile inspection form can be filled in in a few clicks on any mobile device. Indicate problems, disrepairs, malfunctions in the equipment performance, and instantly notify mechanics about maintenance issues or repair services required. As soon as the inspection form is completed, it gets saved locally on the device and there is a PDF and an Excel file generated. These files can be printed and shared via email, text message, cloud storage and other options. Watch this video to learn more about the Heavy Equipment Inspection app. The app is available in Apple App Store and Google Play.

The Heavy Equipment Inspection app can be modified if you are not completely satisfied with its ready-made version. Send us your requirements and let’s discuss the customization.

Disinfection as a Means of Keeping Workplace Safe and Healthy

Posted on December 11, 2020 by Daria Ivantsova

The basis of a safe and healthy workplace

Unfortunately, contrary to expectation, the COVID-19 infection is not declining. To keep staff and customers comfortable and safe, businesses have to follow special guidance included information on sanitizing and disinfecting the workplace.

The virus can persist on hard surfaces from minutes to hours, increasing the opportunity for it to transfer. This way, the issue of disinfection and its inspection must be approached especially carefully. Cleaning teams should perform large-scale cleaning procedures at least once per shift and disinfect high contact areas as often as possible.

Disinfection Checklist app

To make the disinfection process more efficient and organized, Snappii offers the Disinfection Checklist app. The app is based on the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Prevention guidelines and helps individuals and businesses perform 38 checks to ensure proper disinfection. It also contains a list of products that have been pre-approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for use against emerging enveloped viral pathogens and can be used during the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The pre-made inspection form can be supplemented with photos, signatures, and dates. Moreover, the completed inspection form can be generated into the PDF report. The app users are able to instantly share the report via email or other means. Here is a short video to show how the app works.

Download the Disinfection Checklist app in Apple App Store or Google Play and instantly use it for your daily activity to keep a safe and healthy work environment. If you already have inspection forms and want to continue using them, the Snappii team can customize the Disinfection Checklist app for you and add your existing forms. Send the forms and requirements here to discuss.

Stay safe and remember that simple measures can help protect you, your closers, and everyone else’s. Please don’t ignore these measures.

Turn to Remote Inspection Process with Inspect Anything App

Posted on December 8, 2020 by Daria Ivantsova

The growing popularity of remote work

Even before the COVID-19 outbreak, companies were looking for ways to reduce the constant traveling of employees between the office and job site. Collection, processing, and submission of data remotely would avoid overhead, optimize field operations, not to mention the time savings. Fortunately, such a solution has been found and today it is more than available for any company.

A tool all companies strive to implement

Mobile apps allow employees to conduct remotely such activities as inspections, estimates, work order assigning and tracking the progress, timesheet management, reporting, and more. Let’s take a closer look at inspection apps and their benefits for this process.

Why mobile inspection apps

Inspection apps allow users to collect timely and accurate information. The process itself is simple and fast. Employees can instantly fill in a pre-made mobile inspection form and generate a complete report. The digital format helps avoid office visits. The completed inspection forms and reports can be shared via email, texting, etc. This contributes to a more streamlined workflow and better decision making. Moreover, mobile inspection apps reduce errors, inaccuracies, document losses, and damages.

A real godsend from Snappii

Snappii offers a universal inspection app – Inspect Anything app. This app makes any field inspection a breeze. Capture any data you need and create full-length PDF and Excel reports with photos, drawings, QR codes, barcodes, and locations. Share inspection reports via email, text messages, cloud drives, and other services. The Inspect Anything app will free you from paperwork and constant traveling to the office. Download and try it in Apple App Store and Google Play.

If your business is already working with certain inspection forms and you would like to keep them, the Snappii team is ready to customize the Inspect Anything app for you and add your own forms. We will try to meet all your requirements. Let’s discuss them.

Prepare Your Roof for Winter with Roof Inspection App

Posted on November 30, 2020 by Daria Ivantsova

The challenges with ice and snow

Winter is already here and snow and ice are part of this season in the Northeast. It can prove burdensome to homeowners. Ice dams and snow are a significant risk for roofs and can create long-term damage. The first step homeowners can do to protect their roofs during the winter is to check the general condition of the roof and assess the risk the roof might face during the winter. The easiest and fastest way to do this is to use a special mobile app from Snappii.

Why Roof Inspection app

Snappii offers a smart and convenient Roof Inspection app. The app covers the following types of roof inspections:

– Asphalt shingles

– Clay tiles

– Slate

– Metal

– Wood shingles and shakes

– Built-up/Membrane/Green Roof

Users can easily fill in a pre-made mobile form. It is made with a few clicks and you don’t even have to leave the inspection place. You can also snap photos while on a roof and add them to the form. The Roof Inspection app allows users to generate a complete report after the inspection based on the filled-in form. No need to combine all notes and photos. The report can be saved and shared as a PDF file.

Don’t worry the app doesn’t quite fit your needs

If the Roof Inspection app doesn’t quite fit your needs, we can modify it for you. Let us add your own forms for more convenience and efficiency. “Snappii has moved mountains to bring my vision to reality. Regardless of what I asked of Snappii they always tried,” here is what Robert Gulino from Modern Niagara Toronto says about work with us. Send us your requirements here and let’s discuss them.

All homeowners know that roofs are expensive to replace. Routine roof inspection and maintenance can lower the overall repair and replacement costs. Be provident with the Roof Inspection app.

Regular and Proper Inspections of Commercial Vehicles with Inspect & Maintain Vehicles App

Posted on November 23, 2020 by Daria Ivantsova

The advanced benefits of vehicle inspections

Regular inspections of commercial vehicles are a matter of responsibility, safety, and compliance. Also, proper vehicle inspections can provide some additional benefits to the company.

– The issues are identified before they grow into problems that are expensive to fix or even cannot be repaired. Regular inspections ensure that vehicles get the attention they need when they need it.

– Regular and adequate vehicle inspections decrease the company’s overall vehicle downtime rate. Each of the idle vehicles is an asset being underutilized and a leakage of funds.

– Sometimes vehicles can be operating at a higher cost than necessary. Timely inspections can help easily identify problems that increase fuel consumption as well as allow professionals to keep vehicles in optimal operating conditions.

– Sometimes commercial vehicles become a way of a company’s ads and maintenance of corporate reputation. The vehicles with obvious problems and breaking do not contribute to this at all, and even vice versa. This way, vehicle inspections are also an opportunity to maintain the company’s image.

The advantages of regular and proper vehicle inspections are clear. And what about the inspection process itself? Are there ways and tools to improve it? Snappii has just one but its advantages are great.

Smart and skillful vehicle inspection app

Snappii offers Inspect & Maintain Vehicles app which is a great smart tool to instantly inspect various types of vehicles including heavy and not heavy ones using just a mobile device. It is the most efficient way of vehicle inspections without paper forms, plenty of time for their processing, inaccuracies, constant movement between workplaces and office, etc. Any specialist can instantly take a smartphone or a tablet, add any vehicle, and start its inspection. The pre-made mobile form makes data collection a process of several clicks. Due to simplicity and convenience, the regularity of vehicle inspections is better maintained. There is a speech-to-text function for more convenient work in the field. Inspect & Maintain Vehicles app increases the vehicle maintenance and drivers’ safety level due to the opportunity to perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections. Users just tap a button to mark the condition of each part. The completed mobile form can be instantly converted to a PDF and Excel report to share and store in the app for constant instant access.

Don’t worry that you have to abandon your usual inspection forms if you are interested in Inspect & Maintain Vehicles app. Snappii team can convert your own forms to the app. Send us your forms and requirements and let’s discuss.

Inspect & Maintain Vehicles App for Instant Vehicle Inspections without Postponements

Posted on November 6, 2020 by Daria Ivantsova

The difficulties of vehicle inspections

Regular vehicle inspections are essential to ensure vehicles meet roadworthiness and emission standards. Also, they help reduce vehicle breakdowns and accidents due to vehicle conditions. Usually, vehicle owners have to hire inspectors due to the labor input of the inspection process, and the necessity to fill out plenty of documentation. This is associated with additional costs and efforts. So, sometimes vehicle owners postpone vehicle inspections and subsequently face significant difficulties. Also, such a process leads to delays in repairs. Vehicle owners can’t clearly understand when it is time to sunset the vehicle and buy a new one and miss the best offers.

Vehicle inspections in a snap

Snappii allows vehicle and fleet owners to avoid extra expenses and easily perform professional vehicle inspections. Inspect & Maintain Vehicles app is a great smart tool to inspect various types of vehicles including heavy and not heavy ones. Recently the app has been updated and now it is more useful and clear. Now app user can instantly add any vehicle and start its inspection without any assigning. The pre-made mobile form makes data collection a process of several clicks. Users can even speak their answers without typing, thanks to the speech-to-text function. Also, they can document any damages with photo evidence. Inspect & Maintain Vehicles app increases the vehicle maintenance and drivers’ safety level due to the opportunity to perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections. Users just tap a button to mark a condition of each part. After filling out the form, it can be instantly converted to a PDF and Excel report. The reports can be shared as well as stored in the app for quick access anytime.

Download and try the app in the app stores:

iOS

Android

Get even more

If Inspect & Maintain Vehicles app doesn’t completely meet your specific needs, we are ready to discuss its customization. This is more fast and affordable than creating an app from scratch. Send us your requirements here.

Don’t risk your life or the life of another in an unsafe vehicle. Perform regular vehicle inspections. With Snappii it doesn’t require huge efforts.

Inspect & Maintain Vehicles App: Fast Inspections for DOT Compliance

Posted on October 27, 2020 by Daria Ivantsova

From time to time commercial vehicles are put through a DOT inspection to make sure they are complying with all of the rules. These inspections are carried out by a state police officer or a DOT inspector. However, drivers must be aware of these inspections, be prepared for them and carry out their own ones.

A snag and consequences

DOT mandates a program of pre- and post-trip inspections. When an issue is discovered, a vehicle inspection form should be submitted stating the nature of the problem. Also, it requires a form after repairs, confirming that the issue has been corrected. This can be a tedious and time-consuming process, and as a result, contribute to ignoring, violations and heavy fines.

Inspect & Maintain Vehicles app – the solution that was so necessary

Keeping in mind all the difficulties of completing the vehicle inspection forms, Snappii has created an Inspect & Maintain Vehicles app. This app allows users to perform detailed inspections of various types of vehicles including heavy and not heavy ones right on a mobile device. It is possible to easily identify any issues and breakings, report them to mechanics and ask for a quick repair. Pre-made mobile pre- and post-trip inspection forms help avoid tedious and unreliable paperwork. Moreover, the Inspect & Maintain Vehicles app enables drivers and other professionals to keep all data at the fingertips and provide it, if necessary.

Have any specific needs? Lean on Snappii

We understand that any business is unique and have its own requirements. You can appreciate the benefits of the Inspect & Maintain Vehicles app but still refuse to use it due to its generalized format. Therefore, Snappii offers a great opportunity to customize the app. We will meet your specific needs and make the necessary changes. App customization is more affordable than the creation of an app from scratch. Many businesses have already appreciated this solution. Don’t waste your time and don’t settle for less! Contact Snappii to discuss app customization right now.

Why Fire Prevention Plan is Essential for Enterprises

Posted on October 13, 2020 by Daria Ivantsova

Enterprises are vulnerable to a number of threats, and the fire is the most common of them. According to the U.S. Fire Administration, on average, a fire department responded to a fire somewhere in the US every 24 seconds in 2019. Reducing the risk of a potential fire at the enterprise is one of the most important things managers can and must do to protect employees, customers, and property.

What is a fire prevention plan?

The first step enterprises can take to ensure fire protection is to create a fire prevention plan. The main goal of such a plan is to identify and control fire hazards before they occur and maintenance of fire prevention measures. This document should list where all the fire extinguishers, alarms, and other fire-fighting equipment are in the enterprise location, describe potentially hazardous materials, equipment, and tools, which are used in work, as well as note measures in the event of a threat and sequential steps of evacuation.

How to keep fire-fighting equipment in good condition

However, it is not enough just to list fire-fighting equipment in a fire prevention plan. It must be regularly inspected to ensure its good condition and readiness for usage. The most simple, fast, and efficient way to do this is to turn to special mobile apps. Fire inspection apps allow users to instantly collect all necessary data, generate complete reports, share them with governing bodies and any organizations, as well as safely store them right on a mobile device for constant access. This is not just the easiest way of work with inspection data, but also the most reliable.

Snappii offers its ready-to-use Fire Inspection app. It is an excellent tool to perform inspections and capture required data easily and quickly. Fire Inspection app covers such important fire safety components as extinguishers, fire hydrants, fire prevention, daycare fire inspection, etc. Fill in pre-made mobile form, take and add photos, report locations, capture handwritten signatures, email and store completed forms, and more. Learn how the app works from this video. Download and try Fire Inspection app for iOS and Android devices. If you need any app customization, contact Snappii team and we will discuss it.

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