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OpX
Why You Don’t Need Big Data to Improve Manufacturing Efficiency
The use of data analytics in manufacturing is increasing at an exponential rate. From neural networks that detect inefficiency to machine learning techniques that can predict when assets will break down, it’s clear that big data in manufacturing is here to stay.
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Retail
The Retail Apocalypse” Myth and the Case for Mobile Data Collection”
Unless you’ve been avoiding the news for the better half of a decade, you’ve likely heard or read the words “Retail Apocalypse.”  To some extent, the media isn’t wrong to call the signs of a dramatic change in the market the end of retail as we know it. Households in the US spend 50% more […]
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OpX
Trends and Insights into Mobile Workforce Data Collection [Report]
Solutions that promise accurate, timely, and rich data tend to vary in quality. Some services that sound perfect at a sales presentation end up falling apart during deployment. Many companies will stick with a solution that they dislike simply because moving to a new service is more trouble than it’s worth. For them, the chances […]
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Safety
3 Ways Mobile Data Collection Improves Worker Health and Safety
Each year, more than 2.9 million US workers suffer injuries at work. The National Safety Council estimates that every injury causes nine days of missed work and costs $42,300 in lost productivity, insurance claims, and medical bills.
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Quality
4 Questions to Ask When Searching for a Quality Control Solution
Imagine the quality management solution of your dreams. What features does it include? How does it work? Is it complicated or simple?
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Compliance
4 CAPA Process Steps – How To Improve CAPAs In Your Company
It’s the kind of call you dread getting: a customer still hasn’t received their latest shipment, and it’s days past the deadline in your contract. Disappointed in your performance, they’re taking their business elsewhere.
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Restaurant and Hospitality
Wendy’s and Form.com Announce Partnership
Company implements custom mobile platform to improve customer experience evaluations WorldAPP, provider of Form.com, announced today that they have been selected by The Wendy’s Company to support the company’s commitment to leading innovation and operational excellence in the Quick Service Restaurant industry. Wendy’s® will implement a custom version of Form.com, the powerful and flexible mobile […]
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Compliance
Can Cookie Cutter Inspection Tools Make the Cut for Your Organization?
There are a lot of tools and services out there that claim to be exactly what your organization needs to improve. They often come in neat packages labeled for your industry: construction, manufacturing, restaurants, chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin…
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Safety
Construction Safety: The Realities, Risks, and Repercussions
Of the 5,000 workers who die on-the-job each year, construction leads all industries in total  deaths[i]. Even worse, of the 4 industries with the highest fatality rates, construction is the only one whose fatality rate is increasing, with a 10% rise YoY.  Still, today’s construction projects are getting bigger and bolder. More risks are being taken, […]
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FORM
Form.com, GDPR, and You
At WorldAPP, we understand that the preservation of your data is critical to the success of your organization. It’s a part of everything we do. That’s why we regularly monitor data protection legislation to ensure that the information you gather is not only safe at all times, but also in compliance with data security standards.
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Safety
Avoid Fines (or Worse) with Safety Inspection Software
Safety inspections are critical to keeping your employees safe at work and ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations. But if your employees don’t know what they’re looking for, just going through the motions of a safety inspection isn’t going to keep anyone safe—or keep OSHA off your back.
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OpX
How Better Data Collection Improves Organizational Efficiency
If there’s one issue that all companies across every industry come up against, it’s implementing and maintaining effective organization program for your equipment, tools, assets, etc. Keeping track of inventory and assets at multiple locations involves a ton of data collection, whether you’re in construction, retail, manufacturing, or food service. Even under the best circumstances, […]
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