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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.

Essential Assistants for Safe Business Events

Posted on January 4, 2021 by Daria Ivantsova

COVID-19 precautions come first

We hope that with the advent of the new year, the situation with COVID-19 will improve. However, we shouldn’t forget about precautions both in everyday life and in business. Business meetings and events are resumed but with special rules and restrictions. For example, regular cleaning and disinfection of facilities, social distancing arrangements, wearing hygienic masks, visitors’ health screening, etc. Also, it is important to track visitors, let them check in safely without face-to-face contact, and have an opportunity to quickly contact them. Snappii offers the apps to become an essential assistant for these tasks.

Safe and fast sign in with Sign In Guest Book app

The Sign In Guest Book app is designed to quickly and easily sign in, sign out later, keep track of visitors, and work with this kind of data. The visitors can sign in themselves in a few clicks on any mobile device or the admin can do this. The app helps capture such information as name, photo, company, contact info, notes, etc. After signing in the visitors can print badges via a wireless printer. To sign out, users just need to search the name and date in the database. The admins can get a history of visitors for any time range. Also, the Sign In Guest Book app saves visitor logs so next time of visit he/she can pick themselves from the list and pre-fill the form. It reduces the time of registration. Moreover, the app users can create events, add information, upload attendees, and track who has attended and who’s not. They also can create consolidated reports. The Snappii team created a short video demo of the app to let anyone see it in action. The Sign In Guest Book app is available in Apple App Store as well as Google Play.

Lead generation without face-to-face contacts

One more useful app from Snappii is the Trade Show Lead Collection app. Utilizing the app business people can easily collect email addresses, phone numbers, locations, and other information necessary to generate leads and develop marketing strategies. Capture leads on the spot easily and quickly without filling in unreliable paper forms. Create events or trade shows and add participants to them. Follow up with the leads after the event: send emails and make calls. The Trade Show Lead Collection app helps avoid crowds and face-to-face contacts. Download and try it in Apple App Store and Google Play.

Both apps can be customized. The Snappii team is ready to consider your specific requirements. Send them here and let’s discuss it.

The First Thing to Do for Your Business in the Next Year

Posted on December 30, 2020 by Daria Ivantsova

Wait, are you still drowning in paper?

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, paper products make up the largest percentage of all materials that end up in landfills. In business, paperwork eats up not only time but also a large part of the budget. Since any company strives to increase productivity and efficiency, the first thing to take care of is to ditch paper-based documentation. Thanks to Snappii, it is a quite simple task. If your business is still drowning in paper, start the next year by instantly changing it.

The affordable solution to instantly go mobile

Try the best Snappii’s solution of the outgoing year. The Snappii team has upgraded the powerful Snappii Form Converter and added the Optical Field Recognition system. Now anyone can instantly convert any existing form to its mobile analog and use it on a mobile device. Artificial Intelligence will do all the main work itself. Going paperless has never been easier. Moreover, businesses do not need to abandon their familiar forms. Here you can find the steps of form conversion and some more information about the Form Converter. Also, here is a short demo video.

Smart mobile forms are right in your pocket

There is one more extremely helpful and advantageous solution from Snappii helping companies get rid of paperwork. The Snappii Mobile Forms app already has 100+ pre-made mobile forms for plenty of business activities. The app is available in Apple App Store and Google Play. If none of these pre-made mobile forms suits you, you can instantly convert your own one right in this app. Learn more about the Snappii Mobile Forms app here.

The Snappii team is ready to convert your forms for you. All you need is to send us your forms and requirements. Now any company can go digital instantly without a huge investment of time and money.

The App for Efficient Operation of Tower Cranes and Coordinated Work of Lifting Teams

Posted on December 29, 2020 by Daria Ivantsova

Tower cranes are among the most important and expensive construction equipment. Ineffective operation of tower crane can lead to project slowdowns, delays as well as an overpayment. It also contributes to reputational damage for the contractor.

The principles of lifting teams’ proper operation

The lifting teams may consist of an appointed person, supervisors, crane coordinator, tower crane operators, and signalers. Usually, the size and complexity of the project determine the team structure. For the effective implementation of the project, the entire team must work in a coordinated manner and with regular reporting to avoid unexpected downtime and incidents. Thanks to modern construction apps, all specialists working on the job site have an opportunity to instantly share data and be aware of any important aspect.

The best reporting app for any construction specialist

Snappii offers a smart construction app that will be helpful not just for lifting teams but for any specialist on the job site. The Construction Daily Log app is an integral tool for regular reporting and constant project progress tracking. Construction specialists can instantly capture any field-related information. They can fill in the pre-made one-page collapsed mobile form without typing, just using the voice-to-text feature. The completed form is easily converted to a PDF report and can be shared in various ways. Thus, managers no longer need to worry that important data will be lost or will not arrive in time. Moreover, managers can track who has not turned their report in. The Construction Daily Log app is a perfect way to have a clear picture of the job site operation and immediately react to any problem.

Here is a short demo video to show the Construction Daily Log app in action. The app is available on Apple App Store as well as on Google Play.

There are more other helpful construction apps from Snappii to complete construction projects on time and within budget. Find and try them here. Some of these apps can be customized to meet any specific needs.

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.

What Businesses Should Take with Them into the Next Year

Posted on December 25, 2020 by Daria Ivantsova

Keep fighting

The Coronavirus infection is by far the most significant event of this year, affecting life around the world. People continue to fight and we want to believe that the end of this misfortune is near. However, we are entering the new year with new knowledge and measures, some of which will remain in our lives for a long time, and perhaps forever. Here are some well-known examples of such measures.

– Hand hygiene

– Keeping distance

– Wearing a hygienic mask in public

– Avoiding touching eyes, mouth, or nose

– Staying at home when you feel unwell

The new policy to keep business afloat

Businesses in various fields continue to experience a crisis. In addition to economic difficulties, companies are forced to implement a new strict employee healthcare safety policy and prevent the spread of the infection. Such policy includes:

– Maintaining effective hygiene

– Social distancing

– Regular cleaning and disinfection

– Employee health tracking

– Remote work

Understanding all the difficulties businesses have faced this year and wanting to help overcome the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, we at Snappii have developed some solutions which some companies are already successfully implementing in their work environment.

How mobile forms came to the rescue

Mobile forms have already proven themselves well in terms of reducing face-to-face interaction. They allow employees to collect and process any data as well as instantly share it with anyone. Workers no longer need to visit the office regularly to submit a report. They can do it in a few clicks with a mobile device. Moreover, mobile forms replace paper-based documentation which may contain and transfer the virus. After all, as we know, the infection is also spread by contacting contaminated surfaces.

The unique solution any business can instantly try

However, what is truly unique and significant that Snappii has developed the opportunity for businesses to continue using existing and familiar forms but in a digital format. Companies do not need to abandon well-proven forms and implement a completely new system that is not entirely suitable. It is a completely affordable opportunity to go digital instantly, without a huge investment of time and money. Anyone can try the Snappii Form Converter themselves. No special skills are required. Optical Field Recognition system will do most of the work for you. We described the principle of the Form Converter’s work here. Also here is a video with more detailed information. The Snappii team is always ready to convert your forms to their mobile analog for you. Just send us your forms and requirements here.

Make the life of your business a little easier and improve employee health safety with mobile forms. And let’s trust that we will all be able to catch up with success in the new year!

Top 3 Reasons to Utilize Mobile Forms and the Best Ways to Go Mobile

Posted on December 22, 2020 by Daria Ivantsova

Have you ever thought about how much is paper actually costing you? Industry research firm Gartner, Inc., estimates that as much as 3% of a company’s revenue is spent on paper, printing, filing, and the costs to store and maintain files of information. Until recently alternatives to paper forms were either unavailable or too expensive. However, now everything has changed dramatically and a company of any size and revenue can turn to a paperless workflow with smart, agile, and powerful digital solutions.

Here are the top 3 reasons to replace paper forms with digital forms.

Time saving and increase in productivity

Paperwork results in a loss of productivity. For companies with employees who work in the field, this means they have to constantly get back to the office for data processing and reporting. Also, paper forms take a long time to complete. These are a waste of time. The pre-made mobile forms require a few minutes to be filled in anywhere and at any time. Mobile apps with mobile forms instantly put data into your office employees’ and managers’ hands. This significantly saves time, increases efficiency and productivity.

Data reliability and elimination of errors

Paper forms are filled in by hand, increasing the chance of human error. They contain illegible handwriting, missed fields, and inaccuracies. Moreover, paper forms are unreliable and can be easily damaged, and lost. Mobile forms with pre-made fields can be filled in in a few clicks which virtually eliminates errors. Completed forms can be safely stored in the app, in the cloud, etc.

Decline of COVID-19 infection risks

We continue to live in the COVID-19 pandemic. The infection is primarily spread from person to person by small droplets, but also by contacting contaminated surfaces. This way, work with paper documents causes significant risk. People constantly transfer paper files that may contain the virus as well as they have to visit offices and contact face to face. Using mobile apps and mobile forms reduces these risks. It helps maintain the safety and health of employees, customers, and keep businesses open.

The best ways to go mobile from Snappii

If you are still drowning in paper, Snappii is your saving chance. We offer the fastest and easiest way to go digital without a huge investment of money. The Snappii Mobile Forms app already contains 100+ pre-made mobile form templates for plenty of activities. All you need is just download the app in Apple App Store or Google Play and start using the forms.

If you have your own forms that you have been using for a long time and you are not ready to abandon them, Snappii offers to convert your existing forms to their mobile analog. You can do it in a snap with Snappii Form Converter and Optical Field Recognition system. Learn more about it here. Also, the Snappii team is ready to do it for you. Just send us your forms and requirements.

It’s time to say goodbye to paper and step into a new era of unique solutions and prosperity.

Snappii Apps to Include in Next Year Business Plan

Posted on December 18, 2020 by Daria Ivantsova

It’s tough to add another task to your current already overwhelming to-do list, but we urge you to take time to write your new business plan. Here are several elements to include in this plan:

– executive summary,

– team and management

– performance and operational plan

– revenue goals

– budget

– PR and marketing

– new business tools.

Snappii is ready to help you with the last point. We offer a list of ready-made business apps you should include in your business operation the next year.

Job Estimator app

Estimation is the key before hiring certain services or starting a project. Delivering an accurate, timely estimate can be the difference between a job won and a job lost. Most estimates are done out in the field, that’s why estimation apps are an essential business tool to look professional and win more jobs. Snappii offers the Job Estimator app which is a real godsend to generate professional job estimates in minutes right on a mobile device and email them to clients. We wrote about this estimation app in more detail in this blog post. Also, you can see the Job Estimator app in action in this demo video. Hurry up to download, try, and include the Job Estimator app in the list of business tools for the next year. The app is available in Apple App Store and Google Play.

Work Order Assigner app

Work orders are the engine of the operations. They power the team and start a process. If you still deal with paper-based work orders, the next year is the best time to turn to a special mobile app from Snappii. The Work Order Assigner app allows users to create paperless digital work orders, instantly assign them to any worker and get a progress report as well as a notification about its completion. It is a real must-have for modern specialists spending most of their working time in the field. Find more information about the Work Order Assigner app here and download it in Apple App Store and Google Play.

Disinfection Checklist app

People all over the world continue to struggle with the COVID-19 infection and build a life and business in the pandemic situation. The activities against the spread of infection and ensuring safety at the workplace will definitely be included in any business plan. Disinfection is one of them. Snappii offers the Disinfection Checklist app to make this process more efficient and organized. 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. Here is the blog post with more details about this app. Also, there is a video about the app. Download and try the Disinfection Checklist app in Apple App Store and Google Play.

Inspect Anything app

It is important to take care of other inspections that are integral to different businesses. Snappii offers a universal inspection app – the Inspect Anything app. The app makes any field inspection a breeze. Users can easily capture any data they need and create full-length PDF and Excel reports. This video shows how the Inspect Anything app works. The app is also available in Apple App Store and Google Play.

Please note that most of Snappii’s apps are customizable and can be modified to your specific needs. There is no need to settle for not quite suitable functionality. Send us your requirements 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!

How to Improve and Streamline Incident Reporting on Construction Sites

Posted on December 16, 2020 by Daria Ivantsova

Construction is well-known as a hazardous industry. The good news is that construction accidents are declining. According to OSHA, workplace fatalities have decreased by more than 65%, and occupational injury and illness rates have declined by 67%. However, still, plenty of accidents happen on construction sites and it is important to report about them instantly.

What is an incident report?

An incident report is usually used to capture injuries and accidents, near misses, health and safety issues, property and equipment damage, and more. It is a document that includes the root cause and corrective actions and it should be created at the time an incident occurs. Incident reports should be properly kept and provided when requested. Incident reports help improve the safety of the working environment and legally secure employees and a company.

The new digital format of incident reports

The completion of incident reports can be a real difficulty for workers in the field. The paper-based form of such reports is inconvenient and requires much time to fill in. Today, more and more construction companies turn to mobile solutions to streamline the completion and record-keeping of incident reports.

Nowadays, mobile devices are what everyone has in their pocket. Workers can instantly fill in pre-made mobile forms and generate them to the PDF reports to share with managers and any other specialists without leaving the site. Such an approach contributes to more timely and accurate data. Mobile incident reports can be added by photos and electronic signatures. Also, digital reports are always at hand and provide constant access.

The unique and affordable solutions from Snappii

Snappii has already managed to prove itself worthily in the market of mobile solutions. Besides the ready-made business feature-rich apps, we offer a form conversion solution. Thanks to the Optical Field Recognition system, anyone can convert the existing form or report to its mobile analog. All you need is just upload a photo of the form or a PDF file or scan it. You can find more detailed information about this simple process here. Moreover, the Snappii team can do it for you. Just send us your forms and requirements. This way, construction companies can use their existing incident reports but in a convenient and more efficient digital format.

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.

Keeping Safety at Construction Sites during the Winter Season

Posted on December 14, 2020 by Daria Ivantsova

The difficult season for construction sites

There are some additions to potential hazards of construction sites during the winter season. Slippery surface, high wind dangers, hypothermia, driving construction equipment in winter condition, and more. This way, construction companies have a lot more safety precautions to consider to prevent workplace injuries and keep workers safe. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) provides a bunch of safety tips for winter. Find them here.

Improve reporting during the winter season

Following these safety tips is extremely important. However, there are also increased requirements for reporting at this period. A constant flow of timely and solid data and its organized documenting help track and prove the precautions field workers take to stay safe at work. That’s why it’s important to have a smart and agile tool for regular reporting. Snappii is ready to provide you with such a tool.

The #1 reporting app

The Construction Daily Log app is the #1 reporting app. It is the simplest way to create and share professional daily reports in minutes. The app includes a one-page collapsed mobile form to instantly add necessary data. For better convenience in the field, the form can be filled in without typing using the voice-to-text feature. Users can attach pictures to highlight progress or show problem areas. The completed form can be instantly generated into the PDF report. The report can be shared in various ways and safely stored in the app, this way users can access all the reports anytime. Recently the Construction Daily Log app has been improved with the opportunity for managers to track who has not turned their report in. Learn more about this reporting app from a short demo-video. Download and try the Construction Daily Log app in Apple App Store and Google Play.

Some more solutions for you

If you already have your own report forms with a familiar format and you want to continue using them, this is not a problem. The Snappii team will be happy to discuss the possibility to convert them to their mobile analog. Just send your forms and requirements to us here. You can try to do it yourself. Thanks to the smart and powerful Snappii’s Form Converter and the Optical Field Recognition system, anyone can easily and quickly convert forms to the digital format. Try it here.

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