Manufacturing
The shop floor writes its own history
Machines outlive shifts and paper. Their inspection history should too.
The problem on the shop floor
A guard is removed for cleaning and not refitted. The near-miss report two weeks later asks: when was that machine last checked, and did anyone flag the guard? If checks live on clipboards, nobody knows. Fenwix ties every check to the machine itself, scannable history, open findings, and out-of-service control for equipment that shouldn't run.
A plant walk in Fenwix
- 1Run the Daily Safety Walk or Work Equipment template on the line
- 2Scan the machine's tag to see its history before you start
- 3Photograph and flag defects, then assign actions with deadlines
- 4Take dangerous equipment out of service: the warning shows on the next scan
- 5The walk ends as a PDF record, not a clipboard sheet
What the record carries
- Machine-level inspection lineage via asset tags
- Guard/condition photos hashed at write time
- Findings with verified closure, an after-photo alone doesn't close them
- Recurring due dates so skipped checks surface as overdue
Templates used in this field
Common questions
Does Fenwix replace our CMMS?
No, Fenwix preserves inspection lineage and evidence. It does not try to replace maintenance planning systems. Integration is an architecture direction documented at fenwix.net.
Can operators do the daily checks?
The app is built for gloved, one-handed use with large targets and 51 languages. Each device keeps its own records under one subscription per user.
Try it on your next inspection
Free for 7 days. No account to set up before the first walk.