Top 8 Apps for Mobile Workforce

Originally published on 10/15/2015

Need a mobile app to kickstart your mobile workforce? Look no further – here are the top 8 apps you should consider today

The prevalence of smartphones and tablets in the workplace has reached an all-time high, requiring field teams to adapt and evolve into a mobile workforce. To empower field teams with the necessary resources for enhanced efficiency and productivity, incorporating mobile technology, such as mobile applications, can make a significant difference by saving countless hours of work in the field, reducing opportunities for missing paper documentation via mobile forms, streamlining communication, and much more.

Here are the top eight apps that can help digitally transform your field operations while boosting productivity within your mobile workforce.

1. Procore
   Procore Technologies, Inc., is a cloud-based construction project management software that allows users to manage all types of construction projects, including industrial plants, office buildings, apartment complexes, university facilities, retail centers, and more. Utilizing their mobile application, field crews can streamline data capture from remote job sites while improving field-to-office communication. To see this application in action, check out how Aldridge Electric leverages the Procore mobile app along with mobile forms to rapidly complete project information on the go – providing their operation with real-time data.

2. Dropbox
   Dropbox brings everything — traditional files, cloud content, and web shortcuts — together in one place. The DropBox mobile app adds an extra layer of accessibility to vital work documentation while empowering mobile teams to enhance their communication. Check out how Paramount Heating & Air seamlessly integrated mobile forms with their Dropbox account, increasing revenue per employee, creating efficiencies, and expediting form processing times.

3. GoFormz
   GoFormz is an operational data management platform that provides everything from digital and mobile forms to eSignature capture. Whether you’re completing forms in the field or reviewing and approving digital timesheets, GoFormz can help you take your paper processes to the digital realm. Complete with offline mobile forms, your mobile workforce won’t have to worry about an accessible connection or carting around a laptop. Connect GoFormz with any of your existing tech stacks and take your data capture to the next level.

4. Autodesk
   Autodesk is a global leader in software for architects, builders, engineers, designers, manufacturers, 3D artists, and production teams. With mobile access to Autodesk, teams can eliminate the need for manual data entry, and simplify construction document management.

5. Acumatica
   Acumatica is an all-in-one ERP system for business management including finance, inventory, CRM, payroll, and more. With access to all your critical business data at your fingertips, teams can continue working no matter their location. Including a mobile form software to integrate with Acumatica allows for the rapid collection of new types of data like an electronic signature for approval in the field or images and sketches to annotate extra means of work for enhanced communication.

6. Salesforce
   Salesforce is the leading CRM software used by countless businesses across all industries. With access to Salesforce from a mobile device, mobile teams can complete everything from mobile forms to updating or creating new Salesforce records – streamlining processes and providing access to real-time data. Read how Chartworld leverages Salesforce with mobile forms to eliminate data redundancy and re-entry, resulting in significant time savings.

7. Box
   Box, is a Cloud content management and file-sharing service for businesses. This app is great for eliminating physical storage and reducing administrative demands which saves drastic amounts of time and money – directly benefiting your bottomline. Storing your work documents in the Cloud means your team no longer needs to wait for scanned, faxed, or hand-delivered documents – all the information is available via the mobile app and accessible in real-time. Check out how Oldcastle leverages Box with mobile forms to ensure equality control documentation is captured efficiently and properly.

8. Smartsheet
   Smartsheet enables teams to manage projects, automate processes, and scale programs in one powerful platform. Relying on a mobile workforce also means you need access to real-time data. With this app on every tablet and mobile device, you can rest assured your teams will be armed with the data they need to be able to be efficient in the workplace. See how ARC American centralized digital record-keeping and project management via mobile forms and Smartsheet, resulting in significant time savings for their operation.

Looking to evolve your mobile workforce? Try GoFormz for free for 14 days and discover the endless possibilities of data capture and accessibility to critical information all in real-time.