Okappy

Okappy is a comprehensive workforce management tool tailored for service-based industries such as plumbing, drainage, and electrical contracting, as well as facilities management and local councils. This versatile tool is designed to facilitate the management of businesses with a workforce ranging from 5 to 250 employees and/or subcontractors, especially those working across various locations.

The main purpose is to streamline operations by eliminating the reliance on paper job sheets and to enhance communication and collaboration among employees, subcontractors, and clients. It employs social networking technology to address the critical business need for efficient day-to-day work management.

Users can effortlessly monitor and update work assignments, track colleague locations, and exchange instant messages. Key features include the ability to add and tailor job sheets, raise invoices, attach media files and signatures to jobs, utilize check sheets, and more. A user-friendly radar function allows for real-time location tracking of team members while creating alerts for area entry/exit.

Additionally, it supports messaging from desktop to mobile devices, fostering seamless communication. For comprehensive job management, the web dashboard extends the tool's capabilities, offering advanced searches, reporting, and invoicing, which integrates with prominent accounting software such as Sage, Xero, and Kashflow.

Okappy Monitor, the mobile extension, includes 10 free job allocations, with the option to purchase additional bundles as needed. Regular use helps businesses save time, avoid data duplication, and reduce costs.

Overall, this system aims to provide a more efficient workflow for business managers on the move, ensuring secure data backups to the cloud and offering a multitude of features accessible from any desktop computer, tablet, or phone. The focus on simplifying processes, coupled with the ability for customers to initiate and forward jobs, positions the platform as a valuable asset for any service-oriented business seeking to optimize its operational efficiency.