Generating the Forklift Inspection Electronic Report

A forklift inspection e-report compiles data that you would never get with binders full of paper-based inspections. How can you compile a month, quarter or a year’s worth of data from the pre-shift forklift inspection if it’s all in paper. Maybe with a lot of manual work and logging it into an Excel spreadsheet…then chances are, you can get the answers you need, but that’s double the work. One person fills out the form, and another pulls the answers out and into a spreadsheet. Is there a better way?

What is a Forklift Inspection e-Report?

A forklift inspection e-report means the forklift inspection has been digitized and the answers to the everyday pre-shift inspection has been capture digitally. The digital data can then be analyzed and a variety of forklift inspection e-reports can be generated. The forklift inspection e-reports can be generated to reflect a single forklift, a fleet of forklifts, or focused on a particular aspect of the forklift inspection. The forklift inspection e-report can be generated and saved as a pdf file, for instance, and sent to management for status reporting or other managers that can use the information to make better, faster decisions.

The PDF File is Digital. Isn’t It?

Companies have approached the digital transformation in a variety of ways. One way that has been popular is the PDF file. After the forklift operator completes the daily pre-shift inspection, which continues to be completed on paper, is then turned in to their manager. The manager in turn, scans the inspection report and creates a PDF file of the inspection. Is that really any different than a binder? Is that pulling the data out of the forklift inspection and compiling the data for analysis and improvement?

Digitizing the Forklift Inspection Process

If we want to get a forklift inspection e-report that can be a way to view a single forklift inspection for a given period of time, or a year’s worth of results, then it needs to start at the source. Meaning, digitizing the forklift inspection process. SIERA.AI solves this critical OSHA compliance function with a forklift safety system.

As the forklift operator begins his routine, the forklift operator scans his badge so the identity is captured. Then the operator enters in the forklift miles and begins to answer the pre-shift questions. One thing that SIERA.AI does differently, is give the manager the option of randomizing the questions and answers. Why is this critical? Accuracy of answers. The forklift operators know what questions come in the particular order and mentally answers them before getting to that question. But if it’s randomized, they have no choice but to pay close attention and answer more accurately.

The answers are captured electronically and compiled in the background. When ready, managers can then go into the telemetry Dashboard and view the results. If the manager desires, a forklift inspection e-report can be generated reflecting the data results the manager desires.

Summary

A Forklift inspection e-report is simply the result of however you want the data viewed. It can be extracted and saved digitally or printed out, if necessary. These forklift inspection e-reports allow managers to make critical decisions about the lift truck to ensure maximizing their investment. This can include maintenance work, leasing options, anything possible to keep the operation running as close to 100% as possible. A forklift safety system along with the forklift inspection e-report will help you achieve the desired result for your operation.

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