TECHNOLOGY & EQUIPMENT
downloads occur for the first time .
“ There ’ s now 60,000 different inspection forms available on the app , and we ’ re seeing so much data coming in that we ’ re getting insights we didn ’ t previously have access to . We ’ re seeing data for how many times people should be doing walkthroughs for construction sites ; they can use iAuditor to go through hazards , what ’ s happening that day , and they pass it around between workers and sign off with everyone able to use one finger to prove that they ’ ve gone through the checks .”
According to Anear , the real testament to iAuditor ’ s success is its ease of use ; people with no
“ iAuditor allows a level of ease you don ’ t normally get when someone starts using a new tool ” technical background are able to build processes , create a digital workflow – or find one within the public library – and start using it to maintain safety and quality : “ The company is now based entirely around iAuditor ; the tech side has taken over SafetyCulture ,” Anear says .
“ The plan was to create a simple checklist app , but in reality it ’ s something that provides real-time visibility . We didn ’ t realise that at the time . The fact that people who don ’ t have access to an IT team or a budget could start using iAuditor meant that we were empowering front-line people who previously had no say in what systems were adopted . This created a level of engagement from the front-line workers that we and our customers had never seen before , and now they ’ re the ones who are creating and improving the systems and coming up with new ideas .
“ It ’ s a very powerful cultural change , the concept of the average worker not having to get ideas from upper management , but being able to implement them themselves . iAuditor allows a level of ease you don ’ t normally get when someone starts using a new tool .”
16 May 2016