What We Do: Field Data Collection
Many field personnel arrive on site armed with reams of paper: forms, procedures, reports from previous visits, manuals and maps. Data is then manually collated, notes written up and documentation completed manually, before information is returned for entry into centralised systems.
The Vodafone Data Collection Solution provides a faster, more efficient and less error prone way to help you to maintain control of your field inspections while:
- Spending less time on inspections
- Reducing the administration required to manage audits and generate reports
- Eliminating the need for manual data re-entry from audit and inspections
- Providing critical information on performance and trends
The Vodafone Data Collection Solution brings all the elements of a complete solution together. Forms can be created and published to a range of Windows Mobile devices for employees to populate and return information straight back to the office – even adding additional details like photographs, barcodes or GPS location. Data arrives accurately and securely, and is available for immediate analysis or processing without the further delays and costs of re-entry.
All necessary information can be integrated into one simple to use interface. Data templates, forms, digital camera, GPS, bar code readers, maps and anything else required can be made available via a handheld device. The inspection data is seamlessly integrated with central databases via a mobile connection and can be immediately accessed via desktop or web.
Our common sense approach in using technology to increase efficiency in the field, has been validated by successful implementations across numerous industries.
When Bristol Water wanted to improve customer response and service levels, Aspective implemented a solution to streamline over 30 manual and 80 paper processes.The solution combined resource planning, work scheduling, business process management, GPS and mobile data communication to laptops and PDAs over the Vodafone network, and was based on the Field Force Automation (FFA) system from GE Energy