New generation A . I . powered mobile vehicle inspection app
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Most will be familiar with Artificial Intelligence ( A . I .) through facial recognition features such as face unlock for authentication or taking pictures with smile detection . How can A . I . technology be applied to fleet management or the automotive industry to improve delivery of services to end customers and increase business efficiency ?
Enhancing Customer Experience ( CX ) by improving Digital Experience ( DX )
Whether you manage a small or large fleet , a common challenge in fleet management has been a lack of visibility to condition or damages to vehicles , through automation and utilisation of A . I . technology , clients can now have visibility to their fleet ’ s condition via a digitised platform .
smartInspect TM simplifies and automates vehicle inspections , allowing anyone utilising the camera on their smartphone to pick up any exterior damage and receive estimated repair costs instantly .
Ease of use for the driver or nominated inspector for the vehicle
If you can use a smartphone , you can use smartInspect . In most cases as the driver of the vehicle , you will receive an SMS and email reminder prior to the inspection , there is no need to download anything , by simply clicking on the weblink provided and following the on-screen prompts , smartInspect will guide you through the vehicle inspection in 3 simple steps .
I am the fleet manager for a business , how can smartInspect make my work easier ?
Vehicle inspections using manual records can often take a skilled assessor 20 mins to complete , walking around the vehicle with a clipboard , assessing and marking damages . From a logistics perspective , arranging and scheduling inspections are even more challenging as vehicles are on the road during business hours , if centralisation is not a viable option , then multiple inspections will be required . smartInspect solves all of this , via a dashboard you can see if inspections have been scheduled , completed or overdue .
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