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Trimble launches inspection software trio

An increasingly important market for engineering software providers is that of inspection solutions for civil contractors to ensure their heavy equipment is up to the job all the time. Trimble recently launched three asset inspection software solutions that allow equipment managers to easily inspect equipment in real-time using their smartphone or tablet - Trimble Inspector, Trimble Inspector Pro and Trimble Asset Manager. “The goal is to take the guesswork out of asset maintenance and put the equipment
December 18, 2014 Read time: 2 mins
An increasingly important market for engineering software providers is that of inspection solutions for civil contractors to ensure their heavy equipment is up to the job all the time. 2122 Trimble recently launched three asset inspection software solutions that allow equipment managers to easily inspect equipment in real-time using their smartphone or tablet - Trimble Inspector, Trimble Inspector Pro and Trimble Asset Manager.

“The goal is to take the guesswork out of asset maintenance and put the equipment manager back in control,” said Alan Sharp, business area director for Trimble Heavy Civil Construction. The result is considerable cost saving by having equipment there when it’s most needed.

Trimble Inspector is a free mobile app that runs on both Android and iOS smartphones or on tablets for daily, weekly and monthly visual inspections using a library of equipment, machine and vehicle types, makes and models and inspection checklists. Reports containing visual health status, hours, odometer readings and general condition can be promptly e-mailed to equipment and maintenance managers. The reports, along with photos, can then be retained for legal documentation of compliance to health and safety standards and for audit purposes. Trimble Inspector assists with scheduling maintenance to reduce equipment downtime and unplanned stoppages. The app also can be used for trade-in or auction house inspections of used equipment.

Trimble Inspector Pro, the premium, subscription version of Trimble Inspector, wirelessly collects and shares asset condition data across multiple sites using Trimble Asset Manager office software. Contractors can store inspection data of all assets in a centralised, Web-based database for easy reporting and documentation.

The Inspector Pro version also customises inspection reports to meet health and safety requirements and produces comprehensive maintenance reports for service crews. Equipment managers can record equipment service issues and notify site management staff of equipment status on multiple sites within seconds of the completed inspections.

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