Instead of uploading photos from jobsites manually and trying to keep them organized and accessible, contractors are using the FotoIN mobile application to streamline the process, saving time and improving productivity. Users have found FotoIN easy to use in the field and in the office and report that it works well with other office systems.
Mechanical contractors are increasingly required to document conditions onsite with photos and key information to capture details about the condition of assets, work progress, and other specifics for scoping, estimating, and documenting finished work. Yet, they are wasting time with inefficient, overly manual, archaic field processes. Efforts such as the following can be cumbersome and time-consuming for both field and office staff:
- Capturing many photos with many devices on many projects and writing notes by hand
- Manually uploading, naming, and filing each photo to the right folder back in the office
- Wasting time waiting for the photos or searching for them to estimate work, resolve disputes, or report to management and the client
FotoIN helps speed up the photo documentation turnaround time. Users gain control of photo management with an end-to-end easy, actionable, and open solution that:
- sends photos to the designated server directly from the site, saving thousands of
- hours a month with automated filing and organization;
- creates a well-organized photo archive (capable of storing millions of photos across hundreds of thousands of projects) that is easily searchable;
- enables easy, daily reporting, saving time; and
- works seamlessly with other systems, such as Egnyte and Salesforce.
Office staff saves time by having FotoIN pull job names and codes directly and automatically from Salesforce, for example. FotoIN then names the photos and files them to the correct folder in real time. Automated filing in turn enables
project managers to get access to the photos faster than manual processes, which helps them expedite the estimating process time for the client. Having an easily manageable and well-organized photo archive also allows for effective dispute resolution.
Contractors have found that using FotoIN increases overall productivity and efficiency of photo documentation. It also improves customer satisfaction by shortening turnaround times (e.g., in finding photos).
For more information, visit www.fotoin.com.
