What is nSPECT?
nSPECT is a mobile inspection application that was designed by and for field inspectors. nSPECT has been designed to serve both the needs of the small organization as well as enterprise-level applications, integrating with corporate scale data systems. nSPECT is integrated into Windsor's nVIRO product suite.
nSPECT is available as an offline web application or as a mobile app available from the Google Play and Apple Store for Android and iOS. Either option offers the same functionality, although the app provides a more streamlined user interface.
Even if the user does not have internet access, inspections may be performed. Data is saved as entered. Once connected again, data is automatically synchronized with the central nSPECT server.
What are the Key Capabilities of nSPECT?
nSPECT provides the ability for users to define and publish new inspection forms without the need for any IT support. Multiple sections may be defined for each form, and each section may contain one or more controls. Form sections may be defined as single-instance, or repeating sections that allow users to add sections to the form when capturing the same data for multiple inspection items.
nFORM supports a rich suite of controls for users to build forms to meet their needs, including:
- Form/section level instructions
- Entry Fields
- Single line text
- Number
- Date
- Time
- URL
- Yes / No / NA selection
- Single select - as drop-down or radio buttons
- Multi select - as drop-down or check boxes
- Multi-line Text Paragraph
- Specialized controls
- Table (containing multiple entry fields per row)
- GPS coordinates
- Location table
- Signature / Drawing
Form controls may be designed to automatically mark answers as Violations, or create Violation records in nVIRO based upon answers.
Once published, forms are available to users in the organization.
Prepare for Inspections
Schedule inspections when you need them
Scheduling (adding) an Inspection can be done whether the user is in the office or in the field. Inspections may be added directly in nSPECT, or scheduled into nSPECT from nVIRO. All of the forms needed to record an inspection are at one's fingertips, available whenever needed by a user. Users may add one or more forms to support various types of inspections.
See your scheduled Inspections
Users may prepare by viewing inspection forms ahead of the inspection.
Pre-Fill Inspections
Inspections are completed more quickly through pre-fill of form data. nSPECT forms can be configured to pull data from nVIRO or other data systems to pre-populated the inspection form, reducing data entry and allowing the user to more easily confirm the data's accuracy for a given site.
Conduct Inspections
Inspection forms are completed by answering and annotating controls designed in the form. Based on the Form's design, controls support
- automatic marking a violation based upon control answers
- manual marking a violation
- adding comments to a control
- attaching photos to a control
- marking an exact GPS location related to the control
Navigate between forms quickly
nSPECT is designed for ease of use. Forms are automatically downloaded to the tablet and just a touch away - ready for use in the field. Navigation between forms or form sections is fast and easy.
Post-Inspection
View and edit data quickly
After returning from the field, inspection data is automatically synchronized to the nSPECT server. Since nSPECT works almost the same on a tablet as it does on a desktop, users can quickly find and edit responses. Summary data can be collected in the field and further refined at the inspector's desktop.
Generate inspection reports
The complete results from the inspection can be generated as a formatted inspection report. Additionally, when needed, non-compliance notices may be generated with just a few clicks.
Eliminate dual data entry
Once the user has completed documenting the inspection is complete, the data and inspection reports can be automatically pushed to nVIRO, or another compliance and enforcement data management system. Inspections and violations can be inserted directly into the data system, eliminating inaccurate data entry.