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What Benefits Employees Are Waiting for from the Construction Apps Most of All

The construction industry is constantly evolving. Most of modern construction professionals have smartphones and use special construction apps for their work. Some of these apps can actually replace the office. Let’s consider what exactly specialists need from modern construction mobile solutions.

The communication bridge and its value for the construction projects

Some time ago, the office was completely disconnected from the construction site. This leads to waste of time for the transfer of the information, delays in work and misinformed decision making. Modern mobile solutions allow all employees to be in constant communication at any location. Construction apps are a perfect way to instantly exchange calculations, information and any kinds of data. Also the speed and the quality of such communication should be especially emphasized. Absence of the lost time and interruptions in workflow directly influences the efficient of the employees and the revenue of the project.

Paper? Not in the construction industry anymore

Modern construction industry has a paper problem. Paperwork is usually the last thing field employees want to do. It takes a lot of time and can be extremely inconvenient. Using paper to collect the data can cost up to 31 times what it originally costs due to things like transfer, printing, copying, postage, storage, etc. Thanks to mobile solutions like mobile forms and construction apps, modern companies can eliminate paper and streamline construction projects. First of all, companies can save hundreds of hours collecting the data. Moreover, it improves accuracy and reduces issues that arise from poor handwriting, untimely transfer, inconsistent data, and information gaps. Mobile apps allow users to collect such data as images and locations. It is also important, that reduction of paper consumption preserves the environment.

Effective management as the way to raise the revenue and safety as the number one priority for construction

Project managers have to cope with so many responsibilities and mobile construction apps can significantly help with their work. Now any construction manager can instantly specify objectives and plans, assign tasks, track the progress of work, maximize the efficiency and more. Moreover, special apps can be actively used in budgeting and some legal issues.

Workplace safety should be the number one priority for any construction company and needs to be integral to a company’s policy. Safety maintenance consists of several activities such as regular inspections and training. Mobile apps can be a perfect assistant in workplace safety maintenance and help avoid injuries and accidents. Read more about safety apps here.

The birthplace of the best mobile solutions for construction

Snappii offers powerful construction apps to automate all mentioned tasks done by field employees. Recently we have reached a major achievement being included in the Top 20 most popular construction management software report by Capterra. You can find more information about it here. All Snappii construction apps are 100% customizable and can be modified according to the specific needs. Our main principles are the speed and high quality, and of course, our main goal is a complete satisfaction of our customers. Among our customers are such companies as Harold Brothers Mechanical Contractors and we were very pleased to work with them. Join the team of Snappii successful customers, check our gallery of construction apps or request a custom app development. Let’s start right today!

Be Prepared to Litigation or Avoid It at All with Daily Log App

Construction projects are the platform for disputes of different specialists and conflicting claims often arise between the many parties involved in the process. Some of these construction disputes transform into the litigations. It is a common practice and should not be treated like a disaster. However, construction companies are able to protect themselves and their employees in advance and have peace of mind when litigation comes.

What Snappii can offer to You

Accurate contract and project documentation is the best way to avoid litigation. Superintendents, foremen and project managers try to get the reports at the end of each day. However, it takes a lot of time from field workers to make the reports and drive them to the office. Moreover, inaccuracies and mistakes are not a rarity in manual filling of the paper forms after a hard workday.

Snappii offers the simplest way to create professional daily reports in minutes at anytime and anywhere. Construction Daily Log is a convenient, powerful and easy-to-use mobile app, which allows users to capture any information and create professional reports right at their smartphone or tablet. Hold your team accountable for daily updates!

How Snappii Construction Daily Log App works

You only fill in the sections you need in a one-page collapsed form. The app captures weather conditions, locations, date and time, amount of labor performed and other field related information. Construction Daily Log app includes 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. Don’t want to type? Hit the mike and speak into it. It translates your voice into text. The app works offline and syncs when the Internet comes back. Track labor hours for employees and subs. You can attach any document and pictures to highlight progress or show problem areas and share them with others. Watch the video to learn more about Construction Daily Log app.

By utilizing the Snappii Construction Daily Log app users will have the following benefits:

– Improve project documentation

– Accelerate making the decisions

– Be prepared for litigations

– Get paid faster

– Increase efficiency of the workflow

– Optimize the communication between field teams and office employees

– Eliminate paperwork and lost forms

– Save time and costs

And some more good news

Recently Snappii has released a much-improved version of Construction Daily Log app. It is even easier to use and offers snappy performance. It is already available in the Apple App Store and the next week we will release Android updates. Our monthly plans start at $15 and are based on number of users. The more users you have the better the price. Also Construction Daily Log app can be configured to match 100% of your company’s specific needs. Just send us your requirements and existing forms and get a free quote. Snappii creates apps in days not months! Have any questions? Contact our support team at any time at support@snappii.com or call us +1888-707-6633.

Top Construction Apps to Go Mobile at the Jobsite

Since mobile construction apps have surged in popularity, the number of apps and their types is also growing rapidly. Let’s figure out what to look for in a ton of mobile construction apps available in the Apple and Android stores today.

Construction Project Management Apps

The first and most popular type of construction apps is project management apps. Construction project management combines different operations and project managers need a wide range of skills and tools to carry out the projects on time and budget. This way, good project management app usually offers multiple features for:

– time management,

– cost management,

– quality management,

– safety management,

– constant communication,

– data collection and processing,

– reporting.

All these tasks should be done on-the-go and with minimal effort. Snappii, a leader in mobile construction apps, has analyzed the tasks of modern construction manager and tried to develop a universal tool for their extremely fast and efficient implementation. The Construction Manager app is specifically designed to ensure the accurate and regular flow of information, such as maintenance logs, timesheets, inspections, project estimates and reports between company headquarters and construction sites. This app is a unique opportunity to control the entire project path with ease.

Construction Timesheet Apps

It doesn’t matter if you have ten employees or ten thousand, it can be difficult to track workers and job at the construction sites, relying just on the paper timecards and timesheets. That’s why construction timesheet apps are an extremely helpful tool for modern construction specialists. The app can help to bridge the gap between the field and the office, ensure control under the workflow and improve the efficiency of the whole work.

Construction Timesheet app from Snappii offers powerful features for both managers and field employees. From “punch in and punch out” solution to weekly and biweekly timesheet reports, the app can significantly save time, money, eliminate confusions and any headache.

Construction Daily Reporting Apps

Construction daily report is an essential part of daily activity of any construction worker. Such reports usually contain the work done, the equipment used, the exact time work began and ended, the weather conditions, any delays and more. These documents influence the status of the whole construction project and should be brought to a special attention. So, daily log apps are an important type of construction apps and can be helpful for all specialists.

Snappii Construction Daily Log app with ready-made forms can ensure nothing is overlooked at the workflow. With this app, timely and professional daily reports is a process of several clicks. The other benefits include:

– elimination of paperwork and lost forms,

– time and cost saving,

– workflow optimization and improvement.

A lot of modern construction apps contribute a positive growth of construction companies. Now you can decide what exactly you expect from your construction app and make the right choice. And if you can’t find an appropriate ready-made app, Snappii is always able to create a custom app in accordance to your special requirements.

Geo-tracking adds a new dimension to your apps

If you haven’t heard, a new technology called geo-tracking has been spreading through the smartphone industry like wild-fire. Geo-tracking allows you to track where an individual, or in some cases equipment, is, via their smartphone. With certain apps, this geo-tracking feature can be hidden in such a way that the user will not know that their location is being sent out.

If Geo-tracking was around when I was a teen, I probably would have spent most of my childhood behind barred bedroom windows.

Businesses are finding more and more ways to use Geo-tracking capabilities. From the construction industry to public safety, geo-tracking can be used in a myriad of ways. Normally, an app that has the capability to geo-track can cost a fortune, but by using Snappii’s intuitive app-editor you can create an app that does all of the above (and more!) for FREE (14-Day-Trial).

So how does geo-tracking capabilities help all sorts of different businesses?

Geo-Tracking in Universities

Campus security all around America has been tightening up due to an increase in campus violence in the past few years. As students get smarter about how they commit crimes, campus security had to keep up and fight back.

Aside from knowing exactly where every officer is at any moment, geo-tracking helps university security by pinpointing where a victim could be. The victim simply has to open their university app, press a button, and the campus security will be informed of their exact location. By enabling the users to push their location to university officers, even students on the run can be kept safe no matter where they are. And because most universities have wi-fi in every corner, no student is left stranded in dangerous situations.

Schedule Dispatchers and Routes

Businesses that dispatch fleets have had the technology to view where their fleets are for a while, but it required special hardware to be mounted onto the vehicles in order to work properly. This hardware has always been an expensive option, and fixing them was as much of a nightmare has installing them.

So what makes geo-tracking different? Geo-tracking workers by tracking the employee’s smartphone instead of their actual vehicle. Once the app is built, there are barely any additional cost associated with enabling geo-tracking in your business (especially if you use Snappii). It’s just a matter of downloading the mobile app on the employee’s mobile device, and informing them to leave their data on. Even if a driver does not have receive signal in certain areas, the dispatcher will be informed of their location as soon as the driver enters an area with signal again.

Tracking employees and contractors

Speaking of vehicles, companies that lend out vehicles have long sought after a way to track their employees to ensure they don’t use their vehicle outside of work. Employees that use vehicles out of the job not only present significant insurance issues, but can also cause tax-related issues as well. A similar technique can also be used for on-site equipment, like bulldozers.

Contractors (and even employees sometimes) are also notorious for over-quoting the cost of a job based on labor hours. Geo-tracking ensures the app-owner that contractors are spending the correct amount of time on and away from the job site. If an employee decides to lie about their hours, the report will show the discrepancy and correct disciplinary action can be taken – with proof!

 

 

Creating an app that has geo-tracking enabled can be a headache. With the cost of hiring developers at an all-time high, mobile apps have almost become exclusive to only the biggest companies with the deepest wallets. Snappii changes that.

Using Snappi’s industry-leading platform for building mobile apps, companies big and small can have the same technology for a fraction of the price. Try our app builder today with a FREE trial for 14-days (some apps are free for even longer than that!) and see how easy it is to put together your own geo-tracking mobile app.


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