The project
The Mobile Application has been conceptualized for the RF Installation Engineers to capture each stage of installation along with reports. This application will enable optimization of the installation process.
Application is a detailed guide for a team of engineers from the point of arrival in the city. They will get the location map to reach the installation site.
As a team, they all can see the number of RF Installations to be done and work in sync for taking each installation getting in smaller teams. They can confirm the tools and pieces of equipment required for the installation with the received tools and equipment and put their notes in case of discrepancies.
Teams can be split for multiple installations or each team can take a single installation and proceed with each task by task. Any engineer starting any task will be only able to finish the task. Once the task has started, the time will be calculated till it has been stopped by the initiator. Such tasks can go beyond a day or two and will be noted precisely. Each instance of start and finish will be tagged with geo-location.
All the tasks can be captured by multiple images and audio and textual feedback by application. With each installation, engineers can run the quality test in line with the remote base and can add the photos during the trial.
Each project task and test can be documented with feedback for review at a later time for the admin to understand and rectify any delays and so optimize the installation time.
The best part of this application is RF Chambers / Boxes being isolated, which means the application can capture the data and upload it offline in case of no internet. Once the network is achieved all the data gets posted to the server.
The Challenge
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It’s a brand new concept for the industry and RF Engineers have never used such a mobile application for their precise installation with their feedback.
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This application will be used by multiple engineers for different tasks for multiple installations.
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Each installation task can take an hour or multiple days, so the calculation of time is essential along with the geo-locations for the same.
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Many times internet will not be available to upload the captured photos and audio files.
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This will be an added task to their busy installation schedule so application flow and working on it should not add stress to their routine work.