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Device type hierarchies for commissioning projects, explained
Grouping devices into device type hierarchies provides 2 distinct advantages. We discuss these two benefits in this article.
Getting started with the XForms Cx mobile app
A quick “getting started” visual guide for the XForms Cx construction commissioning mobile app that contains lots of screenshots with callouts illustrating its different elements
Share your commissioning project’s progress with your client
You can provide controlled read-only view of your commissioning project information to your customers. This type of transparency will inevitably lead to more trust and goodwill.
How to set up a new commissioning project in XForms Cx
A 3-step comprehensive guide to setting up your very first commissioning project in XForms Cx
Need commissioning forms pre-filled with system and device info?
Most construction commissioning data is still initially recorded on paper forms. That’s just fact. Things are changing, but it’s a slow process. And you can support the transition by using pre-populated, or pre-filled checklist forms, a built-in feature of XForms Cx.
Easily embed and view photos in your construction commissioning forms
Commissioning forms contain a lot of numeric data, checklists, and the like. But sometimes you need pictures too. XForms Cx uses simple, customizable controls that anyone can use.
Route your commissioning forms through an approval/rejection process
XForms Cx now supports a signature approvals workflow, for your life sciences/pharmaceutical construction commissioning projects that are subject to CFR Part 11 requirements.
Are your commissioning field techs not comfortable using phones to enter completion data? Try pre-populated paper forms instead
With XForms Cx, you can adapt to a new way of doing things at your own pace, thanks to its ability to create pre-populated commissioning forms.
32 Pre-Built Commissioning Form Templates, Now Available in XForms Cx
We are now able to provide you with up to 32 different pre-built construction commissioning form templates, right out of the box!
Automatic task completion rates in construction commissioning, explained
Why under-report % complete on your commissioning project when you don’t have to? XForms Cx can calculate percent complete automatically, and is designed to handle partial % complete for devices in progress and not fully commissioned.
Cloning: easier and faster than entering from scratch
Don’t re-enter construction commissioning project information from scratch, clone from an existing project instead. With 2, max 3 clicks.
8 Things that a Cx software system can do better than a paper- and Excel-based commissioning system
Eight big reasons why you should consider using a purpose-built construction commissioning software system instead of paper forms and Excel.
Clone a commissioning project with 2, max 3 clicks
Don’t re-enter construction commissioning project information from scratch, clone from an existing project instead. With 2, max 3 clicks.
A simple and effective dashboard for construction commissioning projects
With our Cx dashboard, view your project from 10K feet, drill down for details with a few clicks, print to PDF with a few more clicks. Powerful in its simplicity.
Benefits of Using Mobile App Software for Completing Commissioning Forms on Construction Projects
Eight reasons mobile app software beats a paper process for completing commissioning forms on construction projects…
Punchlists, now integrated into XForms
XForms Cx now includes punchlists. A simple and elegant end-to-end punchlist system tying field data punchlist capture with web reporting.
Dynamic hierarchical categories to group similar device types
XForms Cx includes a flexible hierarchical “categorization” system to group similar types of devices together, with partial % complete calculation roll-up
Bluewater Energy Chooses XForms for their Mission Critical Cx App
Bluewater Energy Inc, one of the best commissioning services companies in America, has chosen XForms for their mission critical Cx software system
2 Clicks to Generate a Turnover Package
Instead of retrieving archived paper forms and sorting and scanning to PDF, just click the print button from your Cx software.
How to Calculate Partial % Complete for Commissioning (Cx) Projects
XForms can calculate commissioning % complete automatically, with no extra set up. You can also assign weights to different forms and checklists.
Want to give it a closer look?
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