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Q-Safety's Transformation: Automating Health and Safety Processes in Construction
Technology Category
- Analytics & Modeling - Real Time Analytics
- Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Application Development Platforms
Applicable Industries
- Cement
- Healthcare & Hospitals
Applicable Functions
- Human Resources
- Quality Assurance
Use Cases
- Construction Site Monitoring
- Onsite Human Safety Management
Services
- System Integration
- Testing & Certification
The Challenge
Q-Safety by Quirónprevención, a leading company in the provision of health and safety services for the construction sector, faced a significant challenge in automating its business processes. The company's work system was heavily dependent on manual processes for routine tasks such as data entry, registration and search for information, and document storage. This led to delays in processing contracting services for clients and subsequent invoicing. It also caused problems in tracking documents, errors, and even loss of documentation. The company used an ERP for enterprise resource planning, but it did not adapt to their specific needs as it did not allow automation and data input was completely manual. The company needed a technology solution that could automate its processes, provide real-time data, and be highly customizable.
About The Customer
Q-Safety by Quirónprevención is a Spanish company specializing in health and safety services for the construction sector. It was created following the merger of the largest companies specializing in Occupational Risk Prevention and Business Activity Coordination. With over 25 years of experience and more than 150 professionals, this subsidiary of the Quirónprevención Group offers a wide range of services including health and safety coordination on construction sites, technical offices, safety management, health and safety technical assistance and the health and safety certification “Spatium”. The company has participated in important construction projects including the BBVA City (Madrid), Vodafone Plaza (Madrid), Airbus Defense & Space Campus (Madrid), C.C. Finestrelles Esplugues (Barcelona), Lagoh Shopping Centre (Seville), Vialia Estación de Vigo (Pontevedra) and the “Living Stone” ship (Vizcaya).
The Solution
Q-Safety by Quirónprevención chose AuraQuantic as their technology solution. AuraQuantic allowed the company to automate all its business processes, from quote preparation to resource allocation, service delivery, and invoicing. The platform enabled the company's technicians to record their activities online during site visits, which immediately resulted in the issuance of a report to all those involved in the work. This report was recorded in the system, allowing real-time control of its activity, and the possibility for the technician to consult the evolution of the work at any time. AuraQuantic also enabled the General Services Administration department to keep control of the available material resources. The company implemented three macro-processes: offer and budget management, service delivery and control, and invoicing. These macro-processes were further divided into other sub-processes, with the company managing around 400 processes on AuraQuantic.
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