Submitting daily reports, no matter how mundane, is a necessary part of any organizational setup, and on a construction site, everyone – right from construction workers on the site to the supervisors and managers – need to be on the same page in order to move forward. Using a rich communication suite can help streamline and unify communications, but there are some features that many RCS users may not have considered, such as voice-to-text note taking, which can be integrated into cloud and hosted communication services.
NoteVault’s voice-to-text solution integration with Box (News - Alert), for example, is expected to make daily report filing a less arduous task for companies – especially those with multiple locations.
"Partnering with Box makes perfect sense, not only because of our complimentary and mission-critical capabilities, but also for our shared focus in making our products simple to use," said Peter Lasensky, CEO of NoteVault.
NoteVault is an innovative voice-to-text-based mobile reporting solution for the commercial construction industry. Its recent integration allows workers on the jobsite to record a report that is automatically filed and indexed in Box and can be seen by everyone.
Onsite superintendents can quickly and easily report project activity from the field using nothing but their voice and their mobile phone. This information is transcribed and made available through email or a Web-based interface. Construction companies will now find it easier to set up and submit daily reports without it appearing to be a grind.
Thus project managers can stay on top of the project status while construction owners can allocate greater financial responsibility as there is no hardware or software to purchase. Because it is easier to talk than to type, construction supervisors will provide more detail of events on their project using NoteVault. Individuals and businesses can access, share and collaborate around their content, including complex blueprints and CAD files, from anywhere and on any device.
Observations can be curated in real-time with pictures as they occur with date, time and weather conditions stamped on it. Labor, equipment can be tracked, and information stored for 10 years. Beyond all that it helps to leave an audit trail behind, saving contractors time and money, while protecting against potential lawsuits.
"NoteVault for Box enables everyone in an organization, from the 'boots on the ground' to the CEO, to access, manage and distribute much needed reports with ease and minimal paperwork," added Lasensky.
The NoteVault integration thus allows users to create jobsite and project reports using nothing but their voice- a great improvement over illegible and laboriously written reports.
Edited by Alisen Downey