Data Collection Made Simple | Device Magic
Data is the fundamental asset around which all enterprise workflows and processes revolve. As a result, establishing an efficient means for its collection is imperative. Despite the abundance of data in the workplace, many environments inhibit its collection thanks to factors like remoteness, low connectivity, adverse conditions and lack of technical support. The key to addressing this predicament has not always been in plain sight, but has certainly been within reach: smartphones.
Combining enterprise mobility with field data capture, Device Magic brings an intuitive, yet innovative mobile software and data collection app to the table. The company’s product is designed to assist field agents in capturing information from anywhere, anytime — with or without an internet connection.
Overcoming Data-Driven Obstacles
While working in the mobile industry, Device Magic founders Dusan Babich and Mike Welham noticed a recurring problem. Agents working in the field were manually collecting data from inspections, audits or even while filling out work reports; but the entire process was slow, not to mention error-prone.
Enter Device Magic. Making data collection an efficient and hassle-free process was the primary goal behind the company’s inception in 2011, but what came to be was something ubiquitous to every field agent.
“Our mobile forms help make the data collection process less time-consuming and error-free,” says Dusan Babich, Device Magic co-founder and CEO. “Our customers do not have to build a solution from scratch; an easy subscription to our product does the job for them.”
From inspections to site audits, field reports, purchase order receipts and daily work reports; collecting site pictures and geo-tags to customer signatures, Device Magic’s mobile forms handle it all. Traditionally, collecting and reporting field information related to such tasks was arduous. In addition, with paper forms and documents, there was always a risk of losing certain data while in transit from the field to the office.
However, Device Magic has been instrumental in simplifying the data collection and transfer equation. Right from the get-go, the product smoothly automates form-building processes, and makes scaling them possible for future use. For example, the company showcases sample forms during a free, 14-day trial period, and the intuitive solution makes onboarding simple and straightforward. After this trial period, the app integrates into a customer’s existing cloud-based or on-premise platform.
When an organization creates a mobile form using Device Magic’s software, it leverages pre-built, configurable data rules and conditional logic. The form can therefore feature a range of data fields that fit the organization’s specific needs. These fields might include text boxes, drop-down lists, site images and locations, among others, and can be arranged using the app’s drag and drop feature.
Our mobile forms help make the data collection process less time-consuming and error-free.
Once ready, the form is sent to a field agent who, upon receipt, can easily fill in the necessary information and send it back to the office using an Android or iOS tablet or mobile device. In addition, this data can be delivered to a number of storage locations like Dropbox, OneDrive and ShareFile.
Excellence in Action
Device Magic has undoubtedly carved a niche space in the market and while doing so, has continuously put customers first. To ensure success and satisfaction, the company regularly interacts with customers, consistently gaining insights on product wants and needs.
Babich cites an exemplary story about a solar EPC company as one that best illustrates this dedication put into practice. Greenewable Solar carries out solar installations in different urban and remote, rural areas. Their projects include ground-mounted and rooftop solar systems for residential and commercial clients, agricultural solar installations and rural electrification.
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