Nimbl . Cake Commercial
Nimbl uses Clarinspect for quality assurance of Passive Fire installs
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App is tailored to specifically capture the details of each penetration that Nimbl requires electronically.
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Inspect and report on the penetrations using the same system. Producing reports in a respected format for their clients with the ability for the clients to view daily progress through the system.
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No more need for paperwork or double handling of reporting. Data captured and available all in the one place.
About
When Nimbl Group (previously called Three Sixty Passive Fire) were looking at growing in the Passive Fire sector, they wanted a product that complemented their vision. The Nimbl company vision is to offer quality products to the market sectors they operate across New Zealand. Through a relationship with the CDHB, Clarinspect was recommended to them as the QA system of choice.
What Nimbl needed
The Nimbl priority was to have a mobile software product that would provide them with best practice for QA'ing their passive fire installs.
Being new to the Passive Fire industry and with the opportunity to secure an up and coming project, the Wellington Children's Hospital, Nimbl Group wanted to be able to tender for the job with a quality system in place. Based on the recommendation that Jim Nisbet, who is the Sales & Project Manager at Nimbl Group, had received about Clarinspect, Jim approached the team.
The Fire QA (Clarinspect) approach
Jim was shown the Clarinspect Passive Fire Install inspection, report and Linked Spreadsheet and following the initial demonstration, he signed up for the trial.
The trial process was a step-by-step process, with review meetings at each stage of commissioning such as completion of the inspection on the app, reports produced and linked spreadsheet set up.
Throughout the trial, Jim could amend the QA process whether it be the order of steps, adding in new or changing existing questions to make sure the app met their requirements and flowed best for their team in the field.
Nimbl Group has found numerous benefits using the Clarinspect system. The ability to allow their clients and project managers to view the work's progress was a major advantage. Having access to the penetration reports through the recently released Clarinspect ‘Monitoring Portal’ is also of great appeal to their clients.
This tool allows clients to be invited as a ‘monitor’ member in the Clarinspect hub. They are able to log in at any time to view the progress of work, whether it is still active or completed. This way they can see which penetrations have been completed, their location and images of the before and after install.
Another benefit Nimbl found when using Clarinspect was the ability to pre-load penetrations prior to going on-site, for example when they knew the area would be small and to enter in a lot of data in a confined space is not ideal. By preloading the information and only having to take photos at that location was a great time saver.
Using the app on-site
Clarinspect in the field
Business outcomes
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Excellent level of reporting produced
The latest job Nimbl Group is working on (at the time of this case study) is at the Christchurch Convention Centre. The main contractor, CPB, has been very impressed with the level of reporting that is produced.
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Reduced stress for administration team
Nimbl now has two teams using Clarinspect onsite daily. The instant flow of information has reduced stress for the administration team as all of the data is in one place. It feels much more streamlined and more straightforward to manage.
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Using Clarinspect is an advantage against competitors
The quality and level of reporting has given Nimbl Group the confidence to include the use of Clarinspect in new proposals and believe it is a selling point and an advantage against their competitors.
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“As a ‘boomer’, I found the trial a bit challenging at first, but with the support of the Clarinspect team, it became a more simple and intuitive process. I was able to teach my field staff within a day, due to the simplicity of the app.”
- Jim Nisbet, Sale and Project Manager
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“Best practice and best QA recording demands are a headache all the time for construction companies. Now we are able to meet their requirements with Clarinspect."
- Jim Nisbet, Sale and Project Manager