Investing in Mobile Form Builders: How to Calculate the ROI
If you are thinking about investing in a mobile form builder, it’s important to understand what that means for your business and the potential return on investment (ROI). Form builders help field service companies to digitize their processes and improve workflows between the field and office. Simple, yet powerful software built for the field can […]
By The GoCanvas Team on December 3, 2021 
Timesheet Forms: Why Going Digital is Better than Paper
Timesheet forms are commonly built out using simple tools like Microsoft Word or PDF files that are printed out on paper for employees to record their hours worked. While this may seem like a simple solution for timekeeping, there are several key drawbacks that make paper timesheet forms less desirable for business operations. Continue reading […]
By The GoCanvas Team on October 17, 2021 
Free Mechanic Work Order Form Templates
Looking for form templates to use on auto repair work? This article covers how you can leverage easy-to-use digital templates for work order forms in the automotive industry. We also share examples and templates you can get started with on the GoCanvas app store for all of your auto repair needs. What is […]
By The GoCanvas Team on October 13, 2021 
What is a Work Order?
Work orders are used by field service organizations to manage work that needs to be performed for a client or on a job site. This guide explains everything you need to know about work orders and how your business can use them to operate more efficiently. What is the meaning of work order? Companies […]
By The GoCanvas Team on September 25, 2021 
Beginner’s Guide to Inspection Software and Forms
What is an inspection form? Inspection forms are used during the inspection process to collect information that is compiled into a report. An inspection form can be completed using a standard sheet of paper or it can be completed digitally using software for inspections on a mobile form. Many different types of inspection forms […]
By The GoCanvas Team on August 3, 2021
3 Reasons to Invest in Field Service Management Software
Field service management software and apps are transforming how businesses operate. The term field service refers to any company that relies on a field team that works directly with the customer to fix a maintenance request or perform another task on site. The typical workflow starts with a customer call into a support agent […]
By The GoCanvas Team on April 26, 2021 
6 Benefits of Inspection Apps for Business
Many companies are starting to use inspection apps to streamline this process for employees that need to perform regular inspections as part of their job duties. The typical inspection involves filling out a series of forms or checklists to record all of the relevant information. The next step in the process involves […]
By The GoCanvas Team on April 15, 2021 
A Beginner’s Guide to Checklist Apps
Checklists are essential for keeping your team or yourself organized. They are most often used for task management, project management, or workflow optimization. If jobs at your workplace rely on checklists for the completion of tasks, investing in checklist apps can be a game-changer for increasing your productivity. At a very high level, this […]
By The GoCanvas Team on April 2, 2021 
How Timesheet Apps Benefit Your Business
Timesheet apps represent the newest iteration in how businesses and contractors track their time. So what do these apps do? What makes a good timesheet app? How do these work with financial systems? What ways are different industries using these apps? Continue reading this article for answers to these questions and a high-level overview of […]
By The GoCanvas Team on March 7, 2021 
How Work Order Apps Streamline Operations
Work order management is the process of ensuring that a work order process is in place for organizations. This entire process begins with work requests and ends with either a denial or approval and the subsequent work that happens. The workflows surrounding work orders leave many opportunities for errors and inefficiencies. But with the use of […]
By The GoCanvas Team on March 4, 2021