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WHAT’S NEW XPRESSVIEW MAKES CRANE INSPECTION REPORTS INSTANTLY SIMPLE Street CraneXpress – a leading
national service provider of crane maintenance, inspection and repairs
has pioneered a smooth, efficient and hassle-free crane service experience for customers through its recently launched system, ‘XpressView’.
XpressView is a unique, automated reporting system that gives customers instant online access to all their lifting equipment’s inspection service reports. The idea was conceived by Street CraneXpress with the desire to find the best possible way to deliver a reliable system that saves time, minimises paperwork and allows customers to keep on top of crane safety via easily accessible Service Reports and ROTEs.
Ray Fletcher, Director of Street CraneXpress said, “Today’s marketplace demands everything to be instantaneous, so in order to meet the needs of both the market and our customers we wanted to provide an instant comprehensive cradle-to-grave reporting system that could record and evaluate every step of the crane service process. We wanted to find a way to make life easier for both ourselves and our customers by implementing a system that would make the whole service, repair and sign off process more efficient.”
XpressView uses Street CraneXpress’ specialist tablet software to link all details of all items of their clients’ lifting equipment to its automated system. This then enables Street CraneXpress engineers to automatically access each site’s data and service schedules from the server, saving time and allowing them to focus on servicing the equipment. Customers can then log in to view the results as soon as their equipment has been inspected, as well as access all their historical service records from the same secure portal, consequently also saving time and the hassle of tedious administration.
XpressView also helps to guarantee safety on clients’ sites by enforcing UK Health and Safety regulations (H&S Work Act 1974, Section 7). The moment a Street CraneXpress engineer logs in to XpressView, the software demands the completion of both a Risk Assessment and Method Statement which must then be signed off by the customer before any inspection is carried out. This helps to enforce safety on site and reassure the customer that every element of their crane service is being carried out safely and professionally.
“Creating an automated system like this not only gives our engineers more time to get on with the job, but also eliminates any delay in scheduling service follow-up and repair work on any items of lifting equipment that might fail an inspection. The system instantaneously highlights to our customer service team what work is required, so clients do not have to wait for the resolution of any issues on their cranes,” added Fletcher.
For more information about the XpressView system, please visit
www.xpressview.uk. y –
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WHAT’S NEW NEW APP RECORDS CRANE OPERATOR EXPERIENCE
A new mobile app called SkillRecord makes it easy for skilled trades- people to log their work experience and share it with peers, mentors and employers.
In Canada, the BC Association for Crane Safety (BCACS) sponsored the rollout of the SkillRecord logbook app for over 10,000 crane operators. The logbook app is used by trainee and experienced crane operators, as co-founder Gunnar Mardon explained.
“Our goal is to create a community of skilled professionals who track work- place activity and share information to promote continued improvement of best practices - even after they are fully qualified,” said Mardon.
An earlier web-based logbook has been in use by BCACS since 2011. The new app represents a natural progression, extending the logbook’s use to phones and other mobile devices.
SkillRecord makes it quick and easy to capture information including hours worked and equipment used. A checklist of common tasks is available for each type of equipment making it possible to capture detailed information with very little data entry. The app also allows photos to be added to logbook entries.
Once recorded, the app summarizes information in a variety of useful ways: by project, equipment type, date range, etc... These summaries make it easy to review a trainee’s progress or the experience of a potential new hire.
“Industry needs qualified people who are mobile across jurisdictions. We think that SkillRecord will help skilled workers demonstrate competence across jurisdictions and countries. An operator might join a large crane company and be required to travel from Edmonton to Houston, or Toronto or Vancouver to run a specific piece of equipment. SkillRecord mobilizes their skills and competence.”
Mardon encourages other companies and organizations to adopt the technology.
SkillRecord is intended to be used as a standalone logbook service but it can also provide other member functionality and can also be integrated with existing infrastructure. In the case of BCACS, SkillRecord is also used to help automate the administration of credentials for over 10,000 crane operators.
Mardon concluded: “Reaction from industry has been extremely positive. People like SkillRecord’s user-centric approach. We’re pleased with the impact we’ve had on the crane industry to date and are excited about the role SkillRecord can play in the careers of people in other trades and in other jurisdictions.” y
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