The Challenge
Efficient inspections and maintenance activities are a challenge in hazardous area operations, where electronic devices that potentially could ignite combustible environments are prohibited. In industries with hazardous locations, such as oil and gas, technicians must record inspection data or log repair work details by hand with pen and paper in lieu of mobile devices. This work can become time-consuming and costly, especially if facilities must be shut down for computer-based inspections and maintenance to take place. The work of oil and gas inspectors and maintenance professionals could be greatly streamlined if they could capture inspection and asset data digitally and upload it directly to the cloud or back-office systems.
