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The Main Reasons to Perform Regular Heavy Equipment Inspections

Posted on February 11, 2021 by Daria Ivantsova

Keeping up with the condition of your heavy equipment is as important a task as using it properly. Regular inspections are the main component of a heavy equipment maintenance plan. And here’s why.

Prevention of costly repair and replacement

By conducting thorough heavy equipment inspections, you are ensuring that all components are in working order. It is the best way to detect potential issues before they turn into serious breakdowns. The repair and especially replacement of heavy equipment is an expensive task. This way, regular heavy equipment inspections can help you be prudent and keep the budget.

Prevention of downtime and time shifts

Equipment breakdowns negatively affect not only the budget but also productivity. If your heavy equipment isn’t working properly or is out of order, delays and time shifts occur. This jeopardizes the entire project and your reliability in the face of customers.

Avoidance of safety issues

And last but not least point is that regular heavy equipment inspections can limit safety issues. Properly operating equipment is less likely to contribute to an accident. Human resources are the most valuable part of any project. Therefore, it is extremely important to protect them by all possible measures.

Heavy Equipment Inspection app from Snappii

Snappii has been a successful provider of powerful mobile apps for various industries for 10 years. Heavy equipment inspection is among the fields of activity that we try to optimize and simplify. So, the Snappii team has developed the Heavy Equipment Inspection app. This app allows users to conduct detailed inspections covering each major system and component of heavy equipment with just a smartphone or a tablet. No need to manually fill in uncomfortable and unreliable paper forms. The pre-made mobile inspection form is always in your pocket and ready to be filled in in a few clicks. Moreover, as soon as the inspection form is completed, it can be instantly submitted as a PDF and an Excel file. Indicate problems, disrepairs, malfunctions in the equipment performance, and instantly notify mechanics about maintenance issues or repair services required. Here is the demo video to show the Heavy Equipment Inspection app in action. You can find and download the ready-made app in Apple App Store and Google Play. Also, the Snappii team is always available to discuss app customization. Send us your specific requirements and we will come back with a free quote.

Regular Reporting as Key to Keeping Safety at Construction Sites

Posted on February 8, 2021 by Daria Ivantsova

Construction is one of the most dangerous fields to work

According to the stats of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, out of every 5,000 private-industry worker fatalities, 20 percent are in construction. This field is also related to many non-fatal injuries that cost companies millions of dollars per year. This way, construction site safety is one of the most considerable things during a construction project.

Managers must mitigate safety hazards to construction workers through some actions. Among them are awareness of all possible hazards, regular training, and testing of safety knowledge, provision of personal protective equipment, accounting for weather conditions, keeping construction equipment in proper safe order, constant communication, and regular reporting.

Constant awareness is a way to ensure safety

Snappii can help with two points: communication and reporting. Snappii construction apps allow users to establish a steady flow of timely and accurate data. This is extremely important for constant control of the issue of safety on the construction site and other important points of the construction project.

The Construction Daily Log app is the #1 reporting tool. The app includes a one-page collapsed mobile form with the fields for contractor details, site information, work performed, subcontractor progress, issues and punch lists, reasons for delays, additional work or change requests, materials purchased and received, labor, and travel hours, and more. The form can be filled in with the voice-to-text feature. Users can attach pictures and make any drawing right on them to highlight progress or show problem areas. After filling out the form, it can be instantly generated into the PDF report. All workers can instantly submit the reports in various ways and safely store them in the app. Managers, in turn, can track who has not turned their report in. The Construction Daily Log app is a small but powerful solution to keep everything under control and avoid incidents and any safety issues on the construction sites.

Here is a short demo video that can give a better idea of the Construction Daily Log app. Also, the Snappii support team is always ready to answer any of your questions. Download and try the app in Apple App Store or Google Play and contact us at support@snappii.com.

How to Help Remote Employees Work with Data More Efficiently

Posted on February 5, 2021 by Daria Ivantsova

What worries remote employees

Today many employees are adjusting to working from home amid the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak. They are being faced with an entirely new situation and try not to lose productivity outside the office.

One of the pain points of remote working is communication between remote employees and between employees and their managers. The most common and related problems are:

– lack of opportunity to reach each other quickly enough,

– lack of timely and reliable data,

– poor reporting,

– poor decision-making process,

– excess amount of emails and their confusion,

– etc.

This way, remote employees need a solution that will link the entire data collection, management, and exchange process as well as make it simple and fast. Mobile apps are the best tool for this task.

How mobile solutions can improve work with data

Mobile apps offer pre-made mobile forms that simplify, accelerate and optimize work with various data. Employees have an established format and fields. All they need is just add necessary data. Mobile forms significantly reduce the likelihood of errors and inaccuracies. Also, employees can instantly generate professional reports based on the completed forms and submit them to managers. Managers, in their turn, receive accurate data in a timely manner that is easy to store and to which they can have constant access.

Why Snappii is #1 provider of mobile solutions

Snappii is a proven expert in advanced mobile solutions for businesses. We offer the easiest way to switch to mobile apps and forms. Most businesses already have their own, familiar forms and they do not want to part with them. Snappii took this into account and developed a unique Optical Field Recognition system to convert any existing forms to their mobile analog in a snap. This way, anyone can go mobile without a huge investment of time and money. Learn more about how it works here. Empower remote employees with efficient mobile solutions and keep building up your business.

4 Tips to Increase Employee Productivity in Any Business

Posted on February 4, 2021 by Daria Ivantsova

A whole host of issues can follow low productivity and ultimately the business may stop developing and profits won’t be able to exceed costs. Therefore, businesses often face the question of how to increase employee productivity. Here are some tips that will be useful in this matter.

– Limit distractions

To achieve a stable workflow and keep employees focused throughout the working hours, managers need to understand where main distractions come from and limit their exposure. Such restrictions must be adequate and spelled out clearly. For example, allow personal phone calls only during formal breaks.

– Improve time management

It is important to thoroughly study how employees spend their work time. After that managers can start prioritization. Elon Musk has the following secret to his effective time management – the method of time blocking. This is the method of committing a certain number of hours to just one priority task and blocking off time for other tasks. Such a way to organize the workday through time blocks is quite popular and efficient. To increase productivity, it is extremely important to identify a competent and effective distribution of work time for a particular business.

– Establish constant communication

Timely and reliable information goes a long way toward a greater decision-making process. And this contributes to the improvement of efficiency and productivity. Thanks to modern mobile technology, any business can easily establish smooth communication and has a constant flow of accurate data.

– Digitize all possible operations

Probably the largest productivity black hole is that some businesses continue to rely on paper-based processes. Productivity is about having an organized system of operation without unnecessary tedious actions. And modern digital solutions can offer all the necessary points for this. Mobile business apps are one of the most popular representatives of digital solutions among businesses of any size. They eliminate paperwork with ease and make any operation faster, more streamlined, and more efficient.

The loyal ally on the path to increased productivity

Snappii is a great provider of powerful business app nowadays. We cover plenty of industries and focus on various operations with data, for example, inspections, reporting, estimations, creation work orders, invoices, timesheets, and more. Thanks to Snappii apps all these operations become an action of several clicks. We help businesses get rid of paperwork forever, improve workflow, increase productivity as well as profit. Here is the gallery of our ready-made apps which are available to be downloaded and used. Moreover, most of Snappii’s business apps are customizable. Our team of professionals will modify the apps for your personal needs. Send your requirements here. App customization from Snappii is an extremely affordable and fast solution.

Disinfection: the Highlights and the Way to Control

Posted on February 3, 2021 by Daria Ivantsova

Compliance is the foundation of well-being

A lot of people are still finding discomfort and even panic during the Coronavirus outbreak. However, we gradually learn to live with these difficulties and take better care of ourselves. The Centers for Disease Control provide the recommendation and people try to follow them in order to maintain the possibility of their usual life and work without lockdowns. An important component of these measures is regular cleaning and disinfection of various surfaces on the premises.

What we should know about disinfection

When it comes to cleaning and disinfection, the first thing we should know is that these are two very different things. Cleaning is about removing contaminants, germs, and pathogens and disinfection is about killing them. Let’s focus on the disinfection process.

Disinfection should follow after cleaning. Here are some high-touch surfaces that should be disinfected regularly:

– doorknobs,

– toilets and bathrooms,

– light switches,

– remote controls,

– countertops and chairs.

The EPA has a full list of disinfectants that you can use. Some are used alone or in combinations. Most disinfectants should have a label that lists the viruses they’re effective against. It is important to follow the recommended concentrations and precautionary measures. It is better to resort to the help of specialized services for more intensive disinfection.

The best app to control the disinfection process

Snappii offers an app to keep the disinfection process under strong control. The Disinfection Checklist app is based on the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Prevention guidelines and helps individuals and businesses perform 38 checks. The app 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. Users can instantly fill in a pre-made mobile form, add photos, dates, and signatures. Moreover, they can generate the report based on the completed form and submit it. The Disinfection Checklist app is the best pocket tool to monitor the regularity and quality of disinfection. Learn more about the app from this video. If the Disinfection Checklist app does not fully meet your needs, contact the Snappii team to discuss app customization.

4 Tips to Keep Warehouse at Its Best

Posted on February 2, 2021 by Daria Ivantsova

Managing a warehouse also includes keeping it in good condition at all times. A clean and tidy work environment contributes to better working conditions, higher productivity, and lesser safety issues or accidents. This way, warehouse maintenance activities should be given as much priority as other daily operations. Here are some tips to keep the warehouse at its best.

1. Cleaning and pest control

After unloading the goods, the warehouse can be quite dirty and messy. Keep the warehouse clean and do regular cleaning so that staff can comfortably and safely carry out their duties. Also, warehouses often become an easy target for various pests. If left unchecked, they can destroy stored goods, spread infections, and hamper proper daily activities. So, this is also an important reason for a thorough cleaning as well as carrying out regular site inspections. Hire a pest control professional if you need more protection.

2. Barriers and floor labeling

A disorganized warehouse also degrades workflow. Use some tools to make the workspace organized. Floor labels and markings are a simple and efficient way of organizing a warehouse. Mark flow of traffic and forklift routes, designate positions of various warehouse equipment and inventory, and more. Also, use barriers to cordon off certain parts of a warehouse and make moving easier, faster, and safer.

3. Recycling

More and more people nowadays think about environmental concerns and about their contribution to maintaining ecology. Running a “green” warehouse is quite popular nowadays. It is based on the 3R – reduce, reuse, and recycle. This principle is simple to implement and ensures better warehouse condition and maintenance as well as the image of an entire business.

4. Special mobile apps

Warehouse maintenance is an extensive task. Usage of special mobile apps helps keep all aspects under control. Also, it is the best way to organize all documentation.

Snappii offers some feature-rich apps that can be extremely helpful in warehouse maintenance.

– Cleaning Inspection Checklist app. This app makes cleaning inspections paperless and agile and increases the quality of cleaning procedures.

– Pest Control app. This app helps keep any warehouse under strong control and ensure safety.

– Warehouse Inventory & Shipment app. This is the best solution to automate warehouse inventory and perform it in minutes right on a mobile device.

Find more Snappii’s ready-made apps for plenty of industries and fields of activity. Most of these apps are customizable. We will meet your specific requirements and modify the app for you. Contact us to discuss app customization.

Tips to Use While Performing Workplace Safety Measures

Posted on February 1, 2021 by Daria Ivantsova

Safety always comes first

Regardless of industry or field of activity, workplace safety should always be a priority. It’s about keeping employees healthy and workable as well as avoidance of legal risks. Many business owners and safety managers are looking for new and updated ideas and tips to keep daily workplace safety. Here are some of them.

– First-aid training with visual demonstration. Do not limit employees to one theory. Let them see with their own eyes and try basic first-aid activities. Also, remember to check and restock the first-aid kit regularly.

– Keeping tidiness and cleanliness. It is not only a matter of convenience and pleasantness of work but also a part of safety. For example, littering and cluttering a space can restrict access to emergency exits or firefighting equipment. Also, slippery, dirty, or sticky floors can contribute to injuries.

– Special attention to storage and labeling of hazardous materials. This goes for various combustible and volatile materials, chemicals, solvents, products, paints, and more. This is often overlooked. However, even a small leak can cause a serious problem.

– Use of appropriate PPE (personal protective equipment). Each hazardous activity must be performed exclusively in equipment designed specifically for it. Moreover, the PPE should be checked regularly for signs of wear or damage and instantly replaced if necessary.

– Use of special safety inspection apps. Such apps simplify and accelerate inspections of firefighting equipment and safety precautions’ compliance. Also, this is a great opportunity to get rid of paperwork in this task.

Add Fire Inspection app to your safety tools

The ready-made Fire Inspection app from Snappii is an excellent tool to perform instant inspections and capture required data using a mobile device. Ensure that the premises have all fire safety and fire suppression equipment in place and in good working order. No more time-consuming paperwork and unreliable inspection paper-based forms. Fill in the pre-made mobile form in a few clicks. Also, users can capture handwritten signatures and attach photos. The completed inspection form can be generated to the PDF or Excel report, shared, and stored on the device. Watch this video to learn more about the Fire Inspection app. Download the app in Apple App Store or Google Play.

Never settle for less! If you are not completely satisfied with the Fire Inspection app’s functionality, Snappii is ready to customize it for you. Send us your requirements here and let’s discuss them.

Snappii Apps for Home Maintenance

Posted on January 28, 2021 by Daria Ivantsova

Take care of the place where you live

Home maintenance is key for a comfortable and safe home environment. A house, kept in proper order and cleanliness less likely develops the problems that lead to stress and expensive repair. This is achieved through regular inspections and monitoring of various components. Today there are special mobile apps to simplify and optimize inspection data collection and storage. It is a real godsend for homeowners. Snappii offers the following useful apps that any homeowner should try.

The apps to be your helpers at hand

HVAC Inspection Checklist app. Regular and accurate inspection and maintenance will keep your HVAC equipment operating efficiently and running smoothly throughout the year. The HVAC Inspection Checklist app is the best assistant for this task. There is a mobile checklist to instantly fill it out in a few clicks. Also, users can generate the report based on the completed checklist and store it right in the app. Download and try the app in Apple App Store and Google Play.

Pest Control app. When it comes to keeping your home safe and comfortable, pest control is one of the major activities you must do regularly. Snappii offers the Pest Control app to perform a quick inspection and collect necessary data with your smartphone. The app is available in Apple App Store and Google Play.

Roof Inspection app. Performing regular roof inspections can lower the overall repair and replacement costs by 50% and significantly extend the roof life. Snappii understands the importance and specificity of this process and has created the Roof Inspection app. Users can easily collect all required details and fill in a pre-made mobile form. It is made with a few clicks and they don’t even have to leave the inspection place. Moreover, there is an opportunity to take and upload pictures. Here is a short video about the app. Download and try it in Apple App Store and Google Play.

Inspect Anything app. The Inspect Anything app is a universal app to perform a quick inspection of any part of your house. Capture any data you need and create full-length PDF and Excel reports with photos, drawings, and more. Share inspection reports via email, text messages, cloud drives, and other services. Download the Inspect Anything app in Apple App Store and Google Play.

Most Snappii apps are customizable. This way, if any app is not quite suitable for you, we can discuss its modification. Send us your requirements here.

Mobile Inspection Apps: Why It Is the Best Way to Perform Vehicle Inspections

Posted on January 27, 2021 by Daria Ivantsova

Vehicle inspection – a pledge of compliance and safety

Vehicle inspections are a close look at some of a vehicle’s components to determine if they are functioning at proper levels. Some States mandate regular vehicle inspections to ensure that established standards are being met. The opportunity for drivers and other professionals working with fleets to perform instant vehicle inspections helps minimize the chance of vehicle-related violations, accidents, and expensive repairs.

The transition to mobile inspection apps

As vehicle inspection is primarily a capturing and recording of data, workers need tools for working with this kind of data. The use of paper forms and pens is already outdated. It’s is time-consuming and absolutely inconvenient and inefficient in inspections in the field. In addition, such data is unreliable and requires maintenance efforts. That’s why special mobile inspection apps are so popular these days. Users spend twice less time filling out forms and reports. And it’s not even worth talking about the colossal handiness of such inspection apps. All data is safely stored in a mobile device and always at hand.

Why Inspect & Maintain Vehicles app?

Snappii offers a great smart vehicle inspection app. The Inspect & Maintain Vehicles app allows users to instantly collect necessary data and fill in the pre-made mobile form. Users can even speak their answers without typing, thanks to the speech-to-text function. Also, they can document any damages with photo evidence. The Inspect & Maintain Vehicles app is the most convenient pocket tool for pre-trip and post-trip inspections. Users just tap a button to mark the condition of each part. Vehicle inspections have never been easier. Moreover, after filling out the form, it can be instantly converted to a PDF as well as an Excel report and shared. Find some more information about the Inspect & Maintain Vehicles app here and also watch a short demo video. The app is available in Apple App Store and Google Play.

If you are not sure that the app meets all your needs, let’s discuss its customization. Send us your requirements here.

Choose the Most Suitable Way to Switch to Mobile Forms

Posted on January 26, 2021 by Daria Ivantsova

The time of mobile forms

Professionals across various industries regularly utilize paper forms. However, many workers often have to collect data outside of the office and this way, paperwork becomes rather embarrassing. Given this, today paper forms are actively replaced with mobile forms which have become very popular thanks to the spread of smartphones and tablets. Mobile forms allow users to easily and quickly collect and submit data in real-time from any location. In addition to the obvious benefits, they also contribute to:

– higher data accuracy,

– reducing paper storage costs,

– faster decision making,

– more streamlined and organized operations,

– better legal protection in case of litigation,

– etc.

Find out more advantages of shifting from paper to mobile forms here.

The best ways to switch to mobile forms

Snappii is a company that allows various industries to improve the work of their field staff thanks to mobile forms and mobile apps for over 10 years. Today we offer some solutions to switch to mobile forms.

– Ready-made apps. Snappii has a great gallery of ready-made apps covering many industries and fields of activity. You can find ready-made apps for estimates, invoices, work orders, inspections, daily reporting, timesheet creation, and more. Most of these apps can be customized to meet some specific needs. The Snappii team will add your own forms and make necessary changes.

– Form Converter and OFR. Snappii allows users to keep their usually used forms and reports. A smart and powerful Form Converter will help convert the existing forms to their mobile analog. Thanks to the Optical Field Recognition system (OFR), Artificial Intelligence will do all the main work itself and instantly build a digital version. Also, the users can make necessary changes or create any mobile form from scratch. Here is a demo video with some instructions.

– Snappii Mobile Forms app. Perhaps, it is the fastest way to switch to mobile forms. Snappii offers the Snappii Mobile Forms app that already contains 100+ pre-made mobile form templates for plenty of activities. All the users need is just download the app in Apple App Store or Google Play and start using the forms. The Snappii Mobile Forms app also has the in-built form converter to utilize the users’ existing forms. There is more detailed information about the app in this blog post.

– Request. The Snappii team is ready to convert any forms or create them from scratch. Users just send us their forms and requirements and get a ready-made product. It is ideal for heavily-loaded companies.

The App to Ensure Proper Cleaning of Renting Property

Posted on January 25, 2021 by Daria Ivantsova

One of the main issues in the process of renting

Nowadays there are plenty of customers looking to rent homes or apartments. It is a quite profitable activity. However, one aspect can become a real headache for landlords. This is the cleaning and preparing rental properties for new tenants.

Here are some basic things to pay special attention to while performing move-out inspection:

– kitchen and bathroom,

– utility accounts,

– the walls,

– carpeting,

– plumbing,

– electrical appliances,

– landscaping.

Ensure proper cleaning with the Cleaning Inspection Checklist app

If you utilize a special mobile inspection app while cleaning and setting in order your property, you will not miss a single point and improve the quality of the process. Snappii offers the Cleaning Inspection Checklist app. This app provides a complete mobile checklist for the audit and inspection of any specified area. You don’t need time-consuming paperwork and unreliable paper forms anymore to control cleaning. Fill out the mobile inspection form in a snap by adding evaluations, notes, and photos about the quality of cleaning. You can even generate a PDF report of inspection right on your mobile device, print it if you need it, or send it via email. The Cleaning Inspection Checklist app can become a useful pocket assistant for any landlord.

Here is a short video to provide you more information about the app. Download and try the Cleaning Inspection Checklist app in Apple App Store or Google Play.

If you already have your own inspection forms or just want to change some fields in the app, the Snappii team is ready to customize the Cleaning Inspection Checklist app for you. It doesn’t require a huge investment of time and money and is available for anyone. Just send us your requirements and forms here and let’s discuss them.

Lightweight Way of Daily Reporting with Construction Daily Log App

Posted on January 22, 2021 by Daria Ivantsova

A real headache of most construction workers

Daily reporting during the implementation of a construction project is paramount to completing a project within the laid out budget and time parameters. The lack of constant flow of up-to-date data leads to plenty of adverse effects that could eventually derail a project entirely. It is obvious that most site workers are not enthusiastic about the need to spend their time after the end of the working day filling out reports and handing them over to managers. Therefore, frequently this task is done in a hurry and bad faith.

Daily reporting in a snap

Today there is an opportunity to establish this process and make it convenient and fast for workers without sacrificing their personal time. Snappii offers a smart and powerful Construction Daily Log app, It is the best app for regular reporting and constant project progress visibility. The Construction Daily Log app includes a one-page collapsed pre-made mobile form that can be filled in in a snap even with the voice-to-text feature. Workers can capture and add such field-related information as weather conditions, locations, date and time, amount of labor performed, and more. Moreover, the app users can attach pictures and make any drawing right on them. And perhaps the most important thing is that after filling out the form, it can be instantly generated into the PDF report and submitted remotely. The Construction Daily Log app allows managers to track who has not turned their report in. It is the best opportunity to keep everything under control and avoid delays.

Download and try the Construction Daily Log app right now. It is available in Apple App Store as well as Google Play. Also, our Snappii team has created a short demo video to show you the app in action. We hope the Construction Daily Log app will be useful for your work. Contact us with any questions here.

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