Digitization of product review processes, machinery, safety, and work permits in the industrial sector.
Challenge
Heidelberg Materials, one of the world’s leading producers of building materials, faced challenges in managing its operational and safety processes. Manual management of product reviews, work permits, calibrations, safety checks, warehouse counts, inspections of cement mills, bulk, elevators, material outlets, and substation power controls created inefficiencies and operational risks. The lack of digitization led to errors in data collection, delays in decision making and difficulties in traceability of operations.
Problem
- Complexity in implementing new inspection processes
- Lack of advanced components such as sketches, area selectors, and other components available in FIELDEAS
- Complexity in distributing activities
- Lack of autonomy to generate final inspection reports
Solution
To address these challenges, Heidelberg Materials implemented FIELDEAS Forms, a Non-Code tool that enabled the complete digitization of its operational and safety processes. Thanks to its flexibility and integration capabilities, the company was able to design digital forms tailored to each specific need without the need for programming.
Now, workers can record inspections, controls and work reports in real time from mobile devices, ensuring accurate data capture and automatic integration into corporate systems. Digitization has enabled greater traceability and visibility of information, facilitating regulatory compliance and process optimization.
Result
The adoption of FIELDEAS Forms has transformed Heidelberg Materials’ operations, reducing management times and eliminating paper-based errors. Process automation has improved safety and efficiency in equipment and warehouse inspections, optimizing maintenance and reducing downtime.
In addition, the integration of real-time data has boosted the company’s capacity for analysis and strategic decision-making, strengthening operational efficiency and sustainability. Heidelberg Materials has thus consolidated its position as a benchmark in the digitization of processes in the building materials production industry.