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Editorial Type: Case Study     Date: 03-2016    Views: 2287      





McGee has won the National Federation of Demolition Contractors Corporate Innovation Award 2016 for its Mobile Inspection Manager

The Corporate Innovation Award received by McGee at the 2016 National Federation of Demolition Contractors (NFDC) Demolition Awards is testament to the importance of maintaining comprehensive records of adherence to Health and Safety regulations in all construction projects.

McGee won for its Mobile Inspection Manager application, which delivers and exceeds Health & Safety regulations and Company Policy requirements regarding inspections for large and small plant, accessories, scaffolding and more.

As the award illustrates, the maintenance of such standards applies just as much to the dismantling of a building as it does to its erection.

McGee uses Near Field Communication (NFC) technology built into smart phones and tablets to deliver a historically paper-based process. Ruggedised NFC tags can be found on over 2,500 inspection points, which are checked on a weekly basis across 25+ sites equipped with 250+ mobile devices. Inspections are carried out on anything from a 45 tonne Excavator to D-Shackles.

The Mobile Inspection Manager is cleverly able to GPS track and record the location of every single inspection, while a PDF report of each inspection (where applicable) is conveniently created within a minute of the inspection being completed. Should an item fail its inspection, then a workflow is created to effectively track and resolve the issue promptly.

McGee operates successfully in a broad range of markets, and has the professional in-house resources, technical expertise, plant and transport, and flexibility to tackle the most challenging of briefs. The company understands that the requirements of a commercial, residential or retail site differ from those of an industrial, nuclear or transport location. It also appreciates that constructing a telecommunications mast demands a different approach to building a hospital or school and is aware that the needs of a utilities customer are distinct from those of a hotelier or conservationist.

McGee's experience enables the company to adapt its approach to suit customers' needs and meet specific requirements - whether it is operating on an industrial estate, busy railway terminal or indeed within a protected national heritage site.

The Mobile Inspection Manager app is just part of a much bigger story for McGee, driving efficiency and improving safety through bespoke mobile applications to simplify time-consuming, paper-based processes.

ONE NINE ELMS PROJECT
McGee's Mobile Inspection Manager has been showing its capabilities at the One Nine Elms Project, in the Vauxhall Nine Elms Battersea Opportunity area, where planning consent was granted to Green Property Ltd, the then owners, to demolish the existing Market Towers buildings and replace them with two new towers containing a mix of residential apartments, office space, retail and a hotel.

Chris Foulser, project manager for McGee on the project, comments that the introduction of the Inspection Manager application into the working environment allowed far greater control and confidence in ensuring all inspection requirements were met and completed. “It has assisted in significantly reducing the previously large volumes of paperwork generated and allows on-the-spot checks to be made to ensure compliance," he says.

Site supervisor Andy Hilton, who is also currently based at One Nine Elms, adds: "The Inspection Manager app allows me to check any item at any time, without searching through paperwork files. The automatic notifications when an item is due an inspection saves time and avoids anything being missed and used past its test date. This gives me peace of mind to know that all our equipment is safe and in good order."

McGee's mobile applications are developed in partnership with Mobilengine, which specialises in improving business processes through the creation of mobile apps.

Speaking about McGee's success after the event, Michael Kelly, head of IT & comms, said: "Achieving the highest recognition of innovation for the Mobile Inspection Manager application from our own industry professionals in the NFDC's 75th year was a fantastic honour and true testament to the tireless pursuit of continuous improvement by McGee, enduring the journey of innovation in an ever-changing digital world.

"This application, together with our suite of applications, provides the Site Management team with the transformation from traditional paper-based management to fully integrated digital tools and workflows.

“I would like to personally thank those persons directly involved in the management and creation of the applications, those involved in the training and delivery of the applications, and those site teams and users who have immersed themselves in the application technology, without whose engagement this project would not have been the success that it has been recognised for."
www.mcgee.co.uk

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