SnagR PDA
PDA based site inspection
'A picture's worth a thousand words'
SnagR is a web application for Site Management (and snagging)
throughout the construction phase. It includes...
PDA Data Capture of new defects.
Defects / Snags / Non-conformances plotted on drawings.
Locations / Photos / Descriptions / Specs to describe the work.
Internal & External e-mail communications.
SnagR is an easy to use, graphical application for use by the whole construction team from Client to Site Management to Sub-Contractors.
Locational Plotting
SnagR offers a very accessible way of plotting work using visual symbols in exact locations. Symbols, short and long descriptions, photos and attached documents can be used to accurately define the work. Both Site and Plan based reports are able to be printed offsite. This hardcopy is still the most useful aid to work on site.
This plot shows the job number, the sub-contractor, priority and most importantly the location.
Buildings are represented by a series of images linked together with drilldown symbols that allow the application users to identify the locations of all work required.
The images can be taken from CAD drawings, photos or scans of architects drawings, photographs of existing buildings (from a mobile phone) or digital schematics. Photographs and schematics work well for buildings where CAD drawings don’t exist. All images are automatically optimised for internet/website usage.
Sub Contractor Reports
Each sub contractor can print off reports of all their work or with one click of a button all contractors will be emailed a report of all their jobs as a PDF attachment – What could be easier!
See Reports tab for further details.
Communication
Full internal and external emails and user profiles with photos combine to get exact information to whoever needs it in the team.
Quality
Using SnagR means high quality, organised and efficient site management. This in turn will keep costs down to a minimum.
Accountability
Transparent operation. All jobs (and their history) as well as meetings and internal communications are held on the database. Jobs are only visible until they have been signed off by the problem owner. The data however remains on the database and can be referred to later if required.
Quantity Surveyor.
The system gives an instant visual assessment of the number of jobs outstanding for each trade/group which is a useful tool for the QS to use before authorising payments.
Statistics
Can be produced to show for instance the number and type of jobs by site, group (sub contractor) etc. Time taken and performance can be assessed for all team members.
Compliance with Statutory Regulations
Can be shown/recorded.
Technical
SnagR uses standard industrial strength, state of the art Microsoft technology including Asp.net 2.0, Internet Information Server 6 or 7, Ajax, XML, SQL Server 2005 – this guarantees future compatibility problems will be minimal. As SnagR is a web application it is browser based and no software rollout is ever necessary. The system is available to authorised users from wherever there is an internet connection.
The SnagR PDA application controls defects.
You log in to the smart device to gain authorized access to the application.
You are able to capture new defect information and photographs using a PDA.
You are also able to see existing defects plotted in locations just like the web application.
Drill down symbols to allow you to link to other drawings.
Clicking on an existing plot allows you to view the associated picture and description and to alter the status of the job to either ‘Fixed’ or ‘Open’.
Data is then synchronized with the main database via phone data card or broadband connections.
InspectR PDA shows any number of schedules (e.g. Room/Equipment, Pre Snag, Pre Handover etc.).
These are shown as symbols plotted by (room) location making it easy and accurate to record results.
Each schedule item can be Passed or Failed and commented on.
Once data is synchronized with SnagR Web a series of reports is available for each Schedule.
Ultra Mobile PCs (UMPCs) & Tablet PCs
SnagR UM utilises the processing power that has only recently been available in rugged mobile devices. It combines the following:
SnagR UM / Ultra Mobile to record, report and sign-off defects.
InspectR UM / Ultra Mobile - Room Equipment Schedules / Build Stages / Pre-handover Checks - Plotted in location, passed or failed, fully audited and reported
SnagR MDR / Mobile Document Register (see below) - carry your full library of PDFs, from plans and elevations to common architectural details & technical drawings.
PDFs are indexed to your current location meaning you have every detail to hand.
Instantly drill down to any level of detail.
Carry full technical drawings (electrical, pipe & duct work, mechanical etc..)
SnagR Dashboard
SnagR Dashboard gives you an instant overview of the entire project. This example shows which drawings contain defects and the sub-contractors that must fix them. Clicking on a Sub-contractor will display the drawing with the defects plotted.
Reporting
Reports are for each sub contractor and may include all their ‘Work to Do’ list or just work resulting from a specific purge, for example a Clean Up or Health and Safety check. Reports show locations and photos as well as descriptions and ‘Do By’ dates.