Manage thousands of asset inspections efficiently and accurately.
Digitalise inspections with RFID tags and SafeTrak software.
Faster, automated asset inspections with digital reporting and tracking.
A very large chemicals processor increased the efficiency of asset safety inspections with inspection templates and automated reporting using Brady’s reliable Unitags and SafeTrak software.
Challenges: Easily manage thousands of asset inspections
A large chemical processing plant was keeping track of asset inspections on paper. With thousands of ladders, handrails, and floor gratings on the list of assets that need regular safety inspection, the paper trail became exceedingly complex and time-intensive to manage.
The plant was already using Brady’s Unitag to communicate which assets were inspected and deemed safe, or out of use. To keep employees safe and the facility compliant in an efficient way, a solution was needed to replace time-consuming handwritten inspection reports.
Solutions: A digital asset inspection trail
Brady proposed the SafeTrak software to replace the entire inspection paper trail with an online tool. All assets that need inspection can be set up in SafeTrak to make inspection planning and follow-up a lot more practical. Asset inspections can be planned at regular intervals, and to each type of asset, a standard or custom inspection template can be linked.
In-house inspectors receive a notification on their ATEX-compliant handheld from SafeTrak and can start an asset inspection by scanning the asset’s RFID-enabled Multi-Tag from Brady. A pre-defined inspection template guides the inspectors in the field, and a report is shared automatically with stakeholders on inspection completion.
Assets are identified in the field with the RFID-enabled Unitag that can resist intensive cleaning processes. The tag’s RFID chip can be programmed to link the actual field asset to its corresponding inspection history and asset details in SafeTrak.
To answer specific customer needs, Brady customized the flexible SafeTrak software in just 3 months. This enabled our customer to quickly and easily implement the solution in its existing inspection processes.
Results: Fast asset inspection and automated reporting
The chemicals processing plant can now inspect assets faster in a more accurate and easier way. More assets are inspected in a shorter time span. Digital inspection reports are automatically generated and shared, eliminating the need for the time-consuming asset inspection paper trail.