With an increasing global economy and international trade opportunities, there has been an increased need for adherence to global standards. The Testing, Inspection, and Certification (TIC) market has grown in this scenario as has the climate for mergers and acquisitions in the TIC space. To trade locally and internationally, advancing their growth trajectory, companies need an end-to-end... Read More »
Mobilizing Operations for TIC: Why Your Growth Depends on It
December 15, 2017: David Nakamura
Using Blockchain for Livestock Traceability
December 08, 2017: Greg Clary
Blockchain is a new technology making headlines and for good reason. Blockchain is the technology underlying cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin. While the massive, headline-grabbing increases in the price of Bitcoin (1764% this year as of this writing) have spurred professional investors to cry “speculative bubble” and “greater fool principle,” these same professional investors acknowledge the... Read More »
Accelerate Your End-to-End Inspection Management Process with Mobile Data Capture and Win More Business
December 01, 2017: Will Shook
The Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) industry is nearly a $200B worldwide market. Nearly half of that work is performed by commercial companies doing testing, Read More »
From Paper to Pixels to an Empowered Mobile Compliance Software Solution
November 03, 2017: Bob Letzeisen
If you are familiar with the concepts of EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) and books by Gino Wickman, entrepreneurs and all business leaders face similar frustrations that include profit woes and inadequate growth. When the six core components; vision, people, data, issues, process, and traction, of any business, are closely examined, regardless of company size, it can easily be said that... Read More »
Deploy a Digital Mobile Data Capture Solution for Inspections in 90 Days or Less
October 26, 2017: Chris DiPierro
Mobile data capture solutions improve data accuracy, increase productivity, ensure compliance, and can help you gain insights into your business. This isn’t something that has to be proven anymore; it’s just fact. With that in mind, your goal shouldn’t be how to convince yourself of those truths, but instead how do I get it done quickly. My answer for this is to partner with a company that’s done... Read More »
4 Important Functions You Should Expect from Your Field Inspection Software
October 23, 2017: David Nakamura
Your field inspections are important and critical to the vitality of your business. More than just data points, the captured data provide valuable insights into operational deficiencies and, in many cases, can really improve your performance versus budget. Streamlining the entire process of implementing your field inspection software is a crucial choice that will have an impact for years to come. Read More »
State Vets are Front Line of Animal Disease Traceability
October 18, 2017: Greg Clary
State and local veterinarians are a vital connection in the lives of humans, animals, and the society at large. Working with cattle and other livestock carries a huge responsibility when it comes to matters of public health and the health and vitality of our animal population as well. Detailed record keeping and strict abidance Read More »
4 ‘Must Haves’ for a Successful Mobile Inspection Process
October 09, 2017: Will Shook
4 ‘Must Haves’ for a Successful Mobile Inspection Process Field teams in the Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) industry do their work every day in virtual anonymity. Yet in this unseen fashion they perform work that truly matters to the public in terms of individual product safety and mass infrastructure security and reliability. It’s unfortunate Read More »
Is your Mobile Enterprise Stuck in the Past or Ready for the Future?
September 21, 2017: Bob Letzeisen
The one thing we know for certain when it comes to mobility, there is constant change afoot. A blog article I recently read took me back to August 2014 and it got me thinking how much has changed in just the last 36 months. What did our landscape look like then? Read More »
How Can I Be Sure That My Mission-Critical Data Is Safe?
September 14, 2017: David Nakamura
I've helped others implement a number of mobile data projects during my career at Mi-Corporation. One of the questions that managers have is how can I be sure that my mission-critical data is safe? It's a very good question - the need for data security is obvious. Their data is critical to the mission of their organizations. Data compromises can lead to lost productivity, lost revenue and even... Read More »