Release Notes: Reference Data with Dispatch and More!

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Release Notes: Reference Data with Dispatch and More!

You can now use Reference Data when creating a dispatch from Workflow & Dispatch page!  We know users of our Dispatch service will be dancing at their desks with this update.

Reference Data & Dispatch

This new feature will work the way you might expect it to.  Your Drop Down fields that are mapped to Reference Data will now show those choices when creating a dispatch through the web interface.  Any dependent fields will auto-populate after making your choice, too. This will work on Loop screens, too.

When I choose “Jane Doe” then subsequent fields auto-populate as expected!

App Settings Pages

We recently redesigned our App Settings pages.  We added the ability to see if a feature is turned on or off and we added toggle switches to turn a feature on or off if there are no additional settings for that feature. We hope this helps you quickly determine what features you are using for each of your GoCanvas Apps.

Account>Customize Changed to “Account Settings”

We have changed the name of our “Customize” area to “Account Settings”. This makes a lot more sense and will be easier for new customers to understand what they will find on this page.  We have also redesigned this page to match what we did on the “App Settings” pages.

The Account Settings page now has the same design as our App Settings pages.  You can easily see what settings are in use (On or Off). And we have added toggle switches for any settings that just need to be turned on and off and have no other settings associated with them.

Feedback

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Since 2008, thousands of companies have chosen GoCanvas as their go-to partner for seamless field operations.

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GoCanvas Expands Leadership Team with Addition of Sales Veteran Tom Tighe as Chief Revenue Officer

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GoCanvas Expands Leadership Team with Addition of Sales Veteran Tom Tighe as Chief Revenue Officer

Welcome Tom Tighe as GoCanvas Chief Revenue Officer

RESTON, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–GoCanvas, the leading mobile platform to automate workflow and modernize business, has appointed Tom Tighe as its Chief Revenue Officer – where he will focus on expanding the global sales organization and growing the revenue engine for GoCanvas.

Tighe brings more than 25 years in revenue-generating sales and leadership positions, starting in the logistics and medical sectors with positions at Federal Express and Stryker Medical. In 2000, he moved into the technology industry as sales director for mindSHIFT, an outsourced IT services company later acquired by Best Buy in 2011. Since then, Tighe has led sales teams for other high-growth global SaaS companies including Cvent, Apptix and most recently, Snagajob.

“Tom brings tremendous credentials and a proven record of scaling international sales teams to deliver against aggressive sales targets,” said James Quigley, CEO and co-founder of GoCanvas. “We are building a first-class leadership team to accelerate our progress and the addition of Tom will provide additional expertise to fuel our growth.”

Tighe commented, “I am really impressed with the inclusive culture of GoCanvas and the progress the team has achieved to date. I am looking forward to working alongside the GoCanvas executive team and leading the sales organization to even greater success.”

About GoCanvas

GoCanvas is a mobile platform that makes it simple for businesses to automate how work is done, replacing outdated processes and expensive paperwork. The GoCanvas App works on smartphones and tablets, helping companies to easily collect information, share it instantly with others, and gain real-time insight into their business operations. GoCanvas can be easily customized by any type of business to empower their workforce, unleashing the value in data across the organization to help them connect better with colleagues and engage more effectively with customers.

GoCanvas is trusted by thousands of businesses throughout 70 countries, automating millions of workplace activities, making it one of the fastest-growing mobile platforms in the world. Try GoCanvas for free or request a demo from our experts to get started today!

Contacts

SpeakerBox Communications for GoCanvas
Jessica Lindberg, 703-287-7820
jlindberg@speakerboxpr.com

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GoCanvas® is on a mission to simplify inspections and maximize compliance. Our intuitive platform takes care of the administrative tasks, freeing our customers to focus on what truly matters – safeguarding their people, protecting their equipment, and delivering exceptional quality to their customers. 

Since 2008, thousands of companies have chosen GoCanvas as their go-to partner for seamless field operations.

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10 Best Mobile Devices for Business

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10 Best Mobile Devices for Business

As businesses continue to replace outdated processes and move toward automation, it is important to evaluate which devices would work best for your company. Paperwork is an outdated and labor demanding chore that can be easily solved through apps.  Creating a streamlined workflow of data can be simple once you have determined what mobile strategy your team will use in the field.

In deciding on what device would meet your team’s needs, many factors might play into that decision. Typically, the purchasing process for new business devices is primarily based on cost, durability, security, and usability. These elements can make or break an organization’s decision. While the upfront cost of purchasing devices can seem daunting, the payback is both quick and large once you compare it to the time savings you get back by automating these core corporate data processes.

Some businesses are lucky enough that everyone has their own smartphone or tablet they can use, but that is not typical. One of the first steps in deciding on your mobile devices is determining which characteristics and functionality are most important for your business. We have made the decision-making process even easier by creating a list of the most popular mobile devices for automating your data collection processes.

Smartphone:

iPhone

iPhones are one of the most popular mobile phones on the market! They easily one of the most user-friendly as most people have used one at one time or another. With an iPhone, users are also given access to many business improvement applications and employees can communicate without data service through I-Messaging and Calling. Encrypted tools also give these smartphones an upper-hand on security for your sensitive data.

iPhone 6s:  $440 – $550

(Photo Credit: Apple / iPhone)

4.7” Retina HD Display, 12 MP Camera, Touch ID, A9 Chip

iPhone 7: $500 – $650

(Photo Credit: Apple / iPhone)

Splash, Water, and Dust Resistant, 4.7” Retina HD Display, 12 MP Camera service, Touch ID, A10 Fusion Chip, Battery lasts up to 2 hours longer than iPhone 6s

iPhone 8: $700 – $920

(Photo Credit: Apple / iPhone)

Splash, Water, and Dust Resistant, 4.7” Retina HD Display, 12 MP Camera, Touch ID, A11 Bionic Chip, Battery lasts up to 2 hours longer than iPhone 6s

Galaxy Samsung 

Samsung offers a variety of cost-effective and durable devices. With a Galaxy Samsung smartphone, you can ensure each of your employees has access to a device that is easy to navigate and can communicate easily with your other office staff.

Galaxy Samsung S8 Active:  $670 – $800

Photo Credit: https://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/phones/galaxy-s/galaxy-s8-active-64gb–at-t–meteor-gray-sm-g892azaaatt/

5.8” Gorilla Glass Display, Water, Shock, and Dust Resistant, Military -Grade Body, Ip68 Rating, Premium Camera

Galaxy Samsung S6 Active: $150 – $350

(Photo Credit: Samsung)

5.1” Super AMOLED Display, Water, and Dust Resistant, Military -Grade Body, Ip68 Rating, Premium Camera

CAT S41 

$415 – $550

The Cat S41 phone is made to withstand extreme conditions from water to dirt. This device has so much battery power that it is able to charge other devices through its battery share feature.

(Photo Credit: CAT Phones)

5” HD Gorilla Glass Display, 60 Min Waterproof, Military Standard 810G Shock and Drop Proof, 13 MP Camera

Kyocera Brigadier

$115 – $350

Similar to the Cat S41, enjoy peace of mind with this phone built for extreme environments. This durable device doesn’t slow down productivity with Glove† and Wet Touchscreen Operation technology allowing users to enjoy touchscreen access through cold weather, rough terrain, or wet hands.

(Photo Credit: Kyocera)

4.5” HD Sapphire Shield Display, Scratch-proof, water-proof, shock-proof, temperature extremes protection, 100db speakers for hearing clarity in loud environments, and 8 MP Camera

LG X Venture

$150 – $375

For a practical device with features for day to day outdoor activities, the LG X Venture is the perfect device. Its long-lasting battery and resilient body provide the end user with an easy to use functional device.

(Photo Credit: ATT / LG Venture)

5.2” Full HD Gorilla Glass, Shock, Dust and Water Resistant, 4100 mAH Battery, 16 MP Camera

Tablets:

Samsung Galaxy Tablet

$350 -$500

There are many Android devices to choose from for a Samsung Galaxy Tablet. These tablets were the first Android-powered tablets to go to market. Samsung’s Galaxy Tablets provide a practical solution for companies looking to provide employees with a device that has touchscreen capabilities and is easy to transport.

(Photo credit: Samsung / Galaxy)
 

Apple iPad Pro

$350 – $600

Similar to Samsung, Apple provides a diverse range of options for mobile technology. The iPad Pro offers a simple solution for you and your company with powerful capabilities like Pro Retina Display Features and a 10-hour battery time.

(Photo Credit: Apple / iPad)

Panasonic Toughpad FZ-M1

Pricing Varies

The Panasonic Toughpad FZ-M1 offers an automation solution resistant to dust, water, and falls. This pad includes heavy glove sensitivity and a smart card/magnetic strip reader option. Your field techs can also take advantage of its dedicated GPS or 4G LTE mobile broadband connectivity.

(Photo Credit: Panasonic)

Getac F110

Pricing Varies

The Getac Tablet gives your company endless battery life with its two hot-swappable batteries. With multi-factor authentication, 4G LTE, dedicated GPS, and resilience to drops, shocks, spills, liquid, and dust you can be Getac F110 will make your whole team and the business owners happy.

(Photo Credit: GroupMobile)

Hp ElitePad G2 1000

Pricing Varies

The HP ElitePad 1000 is also referred to as a “total business solution.” This tablet has a customized body for the healthcare, retail, and construction industries. With a gorilla glass display, you can be assured scratches and tumbles won’t make a dent.

(Photo Credit: HewittPackard)

Hope you enjoyed getting the scoop on all these mobile devices. Whether you are planning to buy some of these devices for your business or already have devices, we hope you consider using them to streamline your business processes. Sign up for GoCanvas free and give our platform a try today!

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GoCanvas CEO James Quigley Named EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2018 Award Finalist

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GoCanvas CEO James Quigley Named EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2018 Award Finalist

RESTON, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–GoCanvas today announced that CEO James Quigley has been named a finalist for the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2018 Award in the Mid-Atlantic region. The awards program recognizes entrepreneurs who are excelling in areas such as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. James was selected as a finalist by a panel of independent judges. Award winners will be announced at a special gala event on June 14 at the Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner.

Reimagining how work is performed, GoCanvas is a mobile platform for the digital transformation of companies looking to ease their way into automating their workflow and data collection. Thousands of companies across 70 countries now rely on GoCanvas to replace outdated processes and create new, more efficient ways of working.

“This recognition reflects the passion of the GoCanvas team to modernize every business,” Quigley said. “I’m honored to be counted among so many innovative leaders, and truly excited to keep building upon what GoCanvas is doing to help business thrive in this digital revolution.”

Now in its 32nd year, the Entrepreneur Of The Year program has expanded to recognize business leaders in more than 145 cities and more than 60 countries throughout the world.

Regional award winners are eligible for consideration for the Entrepreneur Of The Year National competition. Award winners in several national categories, as well as the Entrepreneur Of The Year National Overall Award winner, will be announced at the Entrepreneur Of The Year National Awards gala in Palm Springs, California, on November 10, 2018. The awards are the culminating event of the Strategic Growth Forum®, the nation’s most prestigious gathering of high-growth, market-leading companies.

About GoCanvas

GoCanvas is a digital transformation platform that makes it simple for a business to automate how work is done, replacing outdated processes and expensive paperwork. The GoCanvas App works on smartphones and tablets, helping companies to easily collect information, share them instantly with others and gain real-time insight into their business operations. GoCanvas can be easily customized by any type of business to empower their workforce, unleashing the value in data across the organization to help them connect better with colleagues and engage more effectively with customers.

GoCanvas is trusted by thousands of businesses throughout 70 countries, automating millions of workplace activities, making it one of the fastest-growing mobile platforms in the world. To learn more, visit www.gocanvas.com.

About Entrepreneur Of The Year®

Entrepreneur Of The Year®, founded by EY, is the world’s most prestigious business awards program for entrepreneurs, chosen from an independent panel of judges including entrepreneurs and prominent leaders from business, finance, and the local community. The program makes a difference through the way it encourages entrepreneurial activity among those with potential and recognizes the contribution of people who inspire others with their vision, leadership, and achievement. As the first and only truly global awards program of its kind, Entrepreneur Of The Year celebrates those who are building and leading successful, growing and dynamic businesses, recognizing them through regional, national and global awards programs in more than 145 cities and more than 60 countries. ey.com/eoy

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GoCanvas® is on a mission to simplify inspections and maximize compliance. Our intuitive platform takes care of the administrative tasks, freeing our customers to focus on what truly matters – safeguarding their people, protecting their equipment, and delivering exceptional quality to their customers. 

Since 2008, thousands of companies have chosen GoCanvas as their go-to partner for seamless field operations.

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Collect, Sign and Share: Complete Documents Faster with GoCanvas + SignNow

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Collect, Sign and Share: Complete Documents Faster with GoCanvas + SignNow

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Make GoCanvas PDF Reports Collaborative with SignNow

The GoCanvas platform is constantly being updated, as you can see in our most recent release notes, but the most exciting updates are coming from our integrations department.

Our Professional Services team has been hard at work creating time-saving backend connections and custom tools to help your business increase productivity.

The newest of these high impact tools is our new connection to SignNow. SignNow is an industry leader in E-sign technology. They allow companies to take typical static PDFs and add live text/signature fields to the document. These documents are then retrieved, stored and filed for easy access.

The addition of SignNow to your typical GoCanvas process will help any company to improve the speed of documentation and data analysis.

How It Works

You’re probably already familiar with the many ways that GoCanvas interacts and connects with Zapier, and this is just another amazing extension of that integration.

By connecting SignNow via Zapier, you’re able to leverage your existing GoCanvas PDFs and turn them into dynamic documents that your customers/staff can interact with via email or browser.

Below is an illustration of how the process works across GoCanvas and SignNow.

1) In GoCanvas, fill out a mobile form that requires a third-party signature

2) Indicate in GoCanvas who should receive the PDF and press “Submit”

3) An email is sent to the recipient, indicating that a document is available for them to review

4) Click “Open Document” and the GoCanvas PDF (now hosted by SignNow) indicates which “live fields” can be filled in by the recipient without the need for any downloads or login credentials

5) Once all required fields have been filled in, the recipient presses “Done” and both parties receive a final PDF version of the document instantly

The Benefits to Your Business

Collecting signatures is sometimes trickier then it sounds.

Whether you are dealing with a remote field staff or serving a wide territory of clients, getting the final signature on a document can sometimes take hours or days when distance separates you.  But now with GoCanvas and SignNow, you can send GoCanvas PDFs to anyone, regardless if they are a subscriber or not, and have them add their information to the document instantly!

This new type of GoCanvas workflow is perfect for companies completing:

  • Proposals
  • Invoices
  • Estimates
  • Purchases Orders
  • Quote Sheets
  • Daily reports

And this is just the beginning!

So if you’re interested in learning more or how you can get this setup on your GoCanvas account, send an email to our Professional Services team at IntegrationTeam@gocanvas.com.

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About GoCanvas

GoCanvas® is on a mission to simplify inspections and maximize compliance. Our intuitive platform takes care of the administrative tasks, freeing our customers to focus on what truly matters – safeguarding their people, protecting their equipment, and delivering exceptional quality to their customers. 

Since 2008, thousands of companies have chosen GoCanvas as their go-to partner for seamless field operations.

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DCA Live Names James Robins to its Top CMOs in the DC Region for 2018

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DCA Live Names James Robins to its Top CMOs in the DC Region for 2018

Fairfax, VA—May 2, 2018—Mobile workflow automation platform developer GoCanvas is proud to announce that Chief Marketing Officer James Robins has been named to DCA Live’s Top CMOs and Marketing Leaders list for 2018.

The Top CMOs were honored by DCA Live at a special event on May 2 that recognized a group of exceptional CMOs and marketing leaders from the DC region’s fastest-growing and most exciting companies.

‘We are thrilled to honor James on this year’s list.  Each year our goal is to applaud the marketers that are the strength behind the hottest businesses and organizations in the region. Some of these companies are just making a name for themselves and some of them are mainstays that continue to innovate and excel,” stated Doug Anderson, founder, and president of DCA Live. “This group of leaders is core to the region as it grows as a prominent tech hub.”

The 2018 list includes leadership from a diverse set of companies including cybersecurity, edtech and supply chain technologies.

“James has proven an invaluable asset to the GoCanvas team, and I couldn’t be more proud of what he has accomplished,” said GoCanvas CEO James Quigley. “This award is well-deserved for all of his innovation and hard work in helping make GoCanvas a leading name in mobile workflow automation.”

About GoCanvas

GoCanvas is a mobile platform that makes it simple for business to automate how work is done, replacing outdated processes and expensive paperwork. The GoCanvas App works on smartphones and tablets, helping companies to easily collect information, share it instantly with others and gain real-time insight of their business operations. GoCanvas can be easily customized by any type of business to empower their workforce, unleashing the value in data across the organization to help them connect better with colleagues and engage more effectively with customers.

GoCanvas is trusted by thousands of businesses throughout 70 countries, automating millions of workplace activities, making it one of the fastest-growing mobile platforms in the world. To learn more, visit www.gocanvas.com.

About DCA Live

Since 2014, DCA Live has hosted events featuring the fastest growing companies and most dynamic professionals in the Washington, DC region’s legal, association & nonprofit, entrepreneur, federal tech, real estate, and corporate communities.  DCA Live also publishes the twice-weekly digital newsletter the DCA, featuring profiles of leading professionals from these industries.

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About GoCanvas

GoCanvas® is on a mission to simplify inspections and maximize compliance. Our intuitive platform takes care of the administrative tasks, freeing our customers to focus on what truly matters – safeguarding their people, protecting their equipment, and delivering exceptional quality to their customers. 

Since 2008, thousands of companies have chosen GoCanvas as their go-to partner for seamless field operations.

Check out even more resources

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Join our Partner Program and gain instant access to our global network of thought leaders and industry experts enjoying shared collaboration and collective success.

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Release Notes: API, Dispatch Calendar and Reference Data Updates

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Release Notes: API, Dispatch Calendar and Reference Data Updates

We have added some goodies in this release that our amazing customers have asked for in the past.  Please take the time to read about this update (and others!) so you can optimize your use of our platform whenever you can to streamline your processes even more.

API Update – Dispatch Status and More

We now make available the information about each dispatch that you have access to via the website.  When logged into our site you see the following information available to you about each dispatch:

The ID, Name, Description, User, App Name, Status, Creation Date, Completion Date and Scheduled At information can now be pulled down with the API. This allows you to do analysis on your dispatches or place the data in another system to help you manage your jobs. You can also include the data your user filled out, too.

This same data has been available for export manually for a little while now under the “Export Dispatches” area of the Dispatch page. You can export some of this data manually if you want to get a feel for the data available now via the API.

Dispatch Calendar – Assign & Unassign

Customers using our Dispatch Calendar to schedule jobs and send jobs out on a scheduled date and time have wanted to be able to assign, unassign and reassign dispatches via the calendar.  Now you can do it!

In this example the dispatch is unassigned and I am assigning it to Mr. Michael Jordan.

In this example I am going to unassign this dispatch from Mr. Lebron James. He has a playoff game that day and can’t make this appointment!

If you have not tried our Dispatch Calendar, please learn more here.  If your plan doesn’t include our Dispatch Calendar then please submit a ticket and we can reach out to discuss with you.

Reference Data – Remove Duplicate Values

We have made it much easier to create what we call “dependent reference data” configurations. You might think of this as “filtering” data with dropdown fields so your users can quickly find the values they need from reference data files. Here is a sample price list file to illustrate this functionality.

The first column has duplicate values in it because your price list has multiple items from the same manufacturers. What you want your user to do is choose a manufacturer from a dropdown field and then choose a model based on the manufacturer you picked in a subsequent dropdown field. So if your user chooses “Trane” then she would only see the models by Trane in the second dropdown.

We have set the default to AUTOMATICALLY remove duplicates assuming most customers don’t want duplicates. If you need the duplicates just check the “Show Duplicates” box. The checkbox only appears when you have mapped a dropdown field to a reference data column that contains duplicates.

To learn more about dependent reference data, please visit this help topic.  The reason for adding this feature is so you do NOT have to use a second reference data file anymore.

Submission Search (Getting Closer)

We did more work on our upcoming enhancement to our submission search capability. This will make finding submissions much faster. If you want to be part our beta testing program for this, please send an email to feedback@gocanvas.com.  We will reply, add you to the list and then let you know when we’re ready.

Feedback

Tell us what you think! Visit our Community to provide feedback, answer questions from other GoCanvas customers and post questions you have about how to configure GoCanvas to address your specific problems.

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GoCanvas® is on a mission to simplify inspections and maximize compliance. Our intuitive platform takes care of the administrative tasks, freeing our customers to focus on what truly matters – safeguarding their people, protecting their equipment, and delivering exceptional quality to their customers. 

Since 2008, thousands of companies have chosen GoCanvas as their go-to partner for seamless field operations.

Check out even more resources

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Three Mobile Forms That Every Commercial Paving Company Needs to Have

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Three Mobile Forms That Every Commercial Paving Company Needs to Have

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Paving Over Your Inefficiencies

Whether it be commercial, private or infrastructure based – the construction industry continues to grow along with the size of projects. And as the scale and complexity of construction projects continue to increase, the need for efficient document/data management has become critical to the success of any given construction project.

This is the primary reason today that you see many of the top tier construction companies ($100M+ revenue) moving towards ‘enterprise’ construction software, and removing paper-based documentation from their project sites.

But, what about the small and mid-sized firms? And what about the contractors who support these firms and their projects? In many cases, this group is the lifeblood of the Construction industry.

The issue? The majority of these firms are still collecting and sharing data the same way they did it 50+ years ago.

The reason? They feel like they can’t see the ROI in the multi-thousand dollar investment in an enterprise level solution. And this is the reason why GoCanvas was created.

With GoCanvas, you can now create a mobile form platform that fits your budget and data collection needs. This type of flexibility is perfect for people like Sandee Pierce,  Admin Director at Sierra National Asphalt, who was looking to streamline her crew’s daily reports and time sheets.

Sierra National Asphalt Increased Productivity by 50% – Read How

Since fully ditching their paperwork for GoCanvas, Sandee stated that Sierra National Asphalt loves GoCanvas because “Supervisors do not have to go to job sites to track down and collect time sheets (anymore). The reference data and validation tables have reduced the errors that previously caused corrections by the supervisors and office staff”. 

For small to mid-size construction contractors like Sandee Pierce, GoCanvas has become the go-to solution for companies looking to replace their outdated paper processes without blowing the budget.

Three Essential Mobile Forms for the Paving Industry

If your exploring going paperless with your daily operations process, we have the perfect forms for you!

The specific mobile forms below are handpicked for the Asphalt/Paving industry and are as simple as “Click and Submit” to use. But also keep in mind that all our mobile forms are completely customizable using the GoCanvas App Builder, and can easily be tweaked to fit your existing data collection processes! You can even change the entire look and feel of the output PDF report using the PDF Designer. 

Check out these three mobile forms:

None of these Paving mobile forms a perfect fit? No worries! We have over 20,000 mobile forms in our App Store to fit any use case and/or industry!

Alternative Ways to Go Paperless

For some businesses, their operations are so complex that starting from a mobile form template wouldn’t make sense.

In instances like this, GoCanvas has a special ‘white glove’ program called ‘Send Us Your Form’. This service allows you to scan and email a copy of the current form that you are using today, and we will convert it into a mobile version!

That means that you won’t have to search through our Application Store to find a mobile form that matches your existing process, or take the time to build it out from scratch using the App Builder. We take on the work of digitizing your current paper-based process for you!

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GoCanvas® is on a mission to simplify inspections and maximize compliance. Our intuitive platform takes care of the administrative tasks, freeing our customers to focus on what truly matters – safeguarding their people, protecting their equipment, and delivering exceptional quality to their customers. 

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The Ultimate Guide to Quality Control Inspections

Managing a construction project is a complex and stressful process. Among other things, you have to coordinate project team members, materials, and equipment and ensure that contractors are not afflicted by the potential risks and hazards present at the construction site. That said, quality means different things to different people which is why you should…

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Constructions Digital Transformation

Your competition is finding faster ways to capture data and get critical insights from the field into their existing systems. In short, they’re not going bigger, they’re getting smarter. In this 15-minute broadcast on the construction industry’s digital transformation, find out why the trend is to modernize workflows – and how you can stay ahead of the curve…

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See how VIP Lighting optimized efficiency with GoCanvas

VIP Lighting is a retail lighting and electrical maintenance business that services over 10,000 retail locations all over Australia and New Zealand. Before GoCanvas, VIP Lighting had two separate systems that were impossible to integrate, leading to inefficiencies. GoCanvas made it easy to integrate their systems into single, centralized platform…

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Three Advantages of Connecting GoCanvas with Quickbooks

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Three Advantages of Connecting GoCanvas with Quickbooks

Full Cycle Solution to Data Collection and Processing

Managing your bills and expenses can be a real headache. It can require hours of data re-entry and receipt tracking, but that’s not how it has to be. Imagine a solution that would allow all your accounting processes to be managed with a click of a button. We’ve made that possible and, no, you don’t need to implement any new software or fancy tools!

GoCanvas and QuickBooks have created an integration allowing for information to be easily transmitted from one platform to the other. What this means is, when a submission is made in GoCanvas the information is automatically recorded into QuickBooks as well, making it so all your accounting records are updated in real time. This allows you to maximize the way you’re using the platforms you already have!

Here are some different ways optimizing this process could benefit you and your company.

Time Savings

Time is money, and unfortunately, many companies are spending tons of time tracking their money. What an integration between GoCanvas and QuickBooks does is allow for financial managers to get better insight into information in real-time. Instead of tracking down receipts or trying to calculate new invoices for change orders, they can easily pull up the submission and review the data as soon as it is submitted.

Not only is invoicing turnaround time nearly eliminated, but you can also take back the time spent transferring information from one system to the other. The process of manually going through each submission and re-entering the data into the corresponding fields can require hours of productivity from staff. Manual data re-entry isn’t just a hindrance for employees though, it can also affect customer acquisition due to prolonged invoice turnaround times and human errors.

Efficiency & Accuracy

When logging expenses and receivables, accuracy is key. Whether it be for a potential audit, stakeholder visibility, taxes, or budgeting purposes every company wants to have a precise log of what their cash flows look like. With an integration between GoCanvas and QuickBooks, you’re eliminating the potential for manual reporting errors to be while also making you ready to present information for any of these situations at a moment’s notice.

Not only is the potential for reporting errors substantially decreased, but with accurate and real-time reporting, your company can understand its financial standing immediately. When your boss asks you to create a report on company spend and transaction history, you can be sure all the information is up to date and as current as possible allowing for more precise analysis.

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A GoCanvas and QuickBooks integration is not limited to simply invoicing, but also encompasses forms and processes such as:

By integrating GoCanvas to QuickBooks, you are able to streamline a list of data-intensive processes that weigh down your back office.

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GoCanvas® is on a mission to simplify inspections and maximize compliance. Our intuitive platform takes care of the administrative tasks, freeing our customers to focus on what truly matters – safeguarding their people, protecting their equipment, and delivering exceptional quality to their customers. 

Since 2008, thousands of companies have chosen GoCanvas as their go-to partner for seamless field operations.

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Best Ways to Collect Data in Manufacturing

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Wastewater Processing: 8 Tips to Make Your Manufacturing Site More Sustainable

When it comes to wastewater disposal, manufacturers can place a significant strain on municipal water systems. The lack of proper waste management leads to sanitary waste, particularly in metropolitan areas’ water supply.

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The 13 Biggest D.C. Tech Hires to Know About from February

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Every month we recap the biggest tech hires and departures in the D.C. area over the past month. To get hiring and other local innovation news daily, sign up for The Beat. Here’s our list of the top hires in D.C. innovation for February:

2U

Lanham, Md.-based 2U hired a new chief privacy officer, the company announced on Feb. 5. Katie Race Brin, who recently served as CPO at the Federal Trade Commission, will help oversee the company’s privacy and security safeguards. While at the FTC, Brin reported to the chairman and counseled them on privacy-related issues, and she also managed the FTC’s internal privacy program.

2U also made a notable board addition on Feb. 22. According to a press release, Greg Peters, the chief product officer at Netflix, has selected 2U as his first board position. Peters is the edtech company’s first tech expert to join the board, and he has been with Netflix for nearly a decade now.

Blackboard

Blackboard hired a new chief financial officer, the company announced on Feb. 6. Rick Essex joined the education technology company on March 2 from Survey Sampling International (SSI), where he served as CFO since 2012. Essex replaces Lisa Mayr who recently joined EverFi as their new CFO.

Arcadia Power

D.C. startup Arcadia Power expanded its leadership team on Feb. 6 as the company gears up for a big year. With that, the company brought on Sourav Nayak as its VP of finance, Chris Haines as head of product, Nancy Hersh as the data science adviser and Kate Henningsen as SVP of operations and general counsel. Henningsen has already been with Arcadia Power, but in other roles, since 2015.

Research Innovations

Alexandria, Va.-based Research Innovations has a new vice president in its ranks as of Feb. 7. Doug Greenlaw joins the team as its new vice president of strategic growth, developing corporate strategy and overseeing long-term growth. Most recently Greenlaw was at Lockheed Martin as their chief executive for Asia.

GoCanvas

Reston, Va.-based GoCanvas has a new chief product officer. According to a release on Feb. 13, Ben Foster is joining the mobile platform company as its new chief product officer. Foster’s resume includes a tenure at eBay in the early 2000s before heading to D.C.’s Opower. Since 2014, Foster has been an adviser to more than 40 tech companies up and down the East Coast, including FiscalNote, Contactually and Stardog Union.

Graphus

Reston, Va.-based cybersecurity startup Graphus added a few key local players to its advisory board. According to a press release, the startup added Bob Korzeniewski, former EVP of VeriSign and CFO of Network Solutions; Bret Kinsella, CEO of Act with Edge and publisher and editor of Voicebot.ai; and Rick Gordon, director of Inova Personalized Health Accelerator and the former managing partner of the MACH37 cyber accelerator.

Savi Technology

Alexandria, Va.-based Savi Technology added a Nokia executive to the company’s board of advisors. Johannes Giloth joins the supply chain management software company’s board after more than a decade at Nokia. Currently, Giloth is the chief procurement officer and senior vice president of operations at Nokia where he oversees all aspects of operations accountability.

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GoCanvas® is on a mission to simplify inspections and maximize compliance. Our intuitive platform takes care of the administrative tasks, freeing our customers to focus on what truly matters – safeguarding their people, protecting their equipment, and delivering exceptional quality to their customers. 

Since 2008, thousands of companies have chosen GoCanvas as their go-to partner for seamless field operations.

Check out even more resources

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Partner Snapshot: Forte Supply Chain Solutions

Explore how Forte Supply Chain Solutions partnered with GoCanvas, combining in-house industry expertise with our white-label mobile forms to revolutionize their processes.

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Integrate with over 1,000 software applications. Enhance your GoCanvas experience by syncing real-time data to one or all of your business tools.

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