RailSmart DFH
Secure document distribution and data capture platform
Streamline communication and data collection across your rail network
CONTACT USStreamline communication and data collection across your rail network
RailSmart DFH provides a comprehensive solution for rail operators looking to streamline document distribution and data capture. This secure platform allows organisations to easily collect critical information from staff, ensuring that important documents are delivered, received, and acknowledged. With powerful features like offline access, version control, and customisable forms, RailSmart DFH guarantees that your workforce is always up to date and compliant with company policies and safety regulations.
Whether you’re distributing safety notices, operational updates, or collecting data from inspections, RailSmart DFH offers a secure and reliable way to manage communication and compliance in real-time.
Key benefits:
- Secure document distribution – ensure all staff have access to the latest safety and operational documents.
- Customisable form builder – quickly create and deploy forms to capture data from inspections, risk assessments, and more.
- Offline access – allow staff to access documents and complete forms even in remote locations.
- Engagement tracking – monitor document receipt and acknowledgement to ensure compliance with safety and regulatory requirements.
- Improved communication – streamline document distribution and data collection across your rail network.
Ensure the timely and secure distribution of important documents to all staff
RailSmart DFH enables rail operators to organise, distribute, and track critical documents across depots, regions, and teams. With built-in version control, you can be confident that employees always have access to the latest versions of documents, reducing the risk of outdated or incorrect information being circulated.
Document distribution features:
- Organise by hierarchy – group documents by depot, region, or team to suit your business processes.
- Version control – ensure employees always have the most up-to-date documents.
- Track engagement – monitor who has received, read, and acknowledged time-sensitive or safety-related information.
Create and deploy custom forms quickly with a drag-and-drop interface
RailSmart DFH includes a powerful form builder that allows operators to create and distribute custom data capture forms in minutes. Whether you need to gather data for inspections, risk assessments, or compliance checks, DFH offers flexible configuration options with a variety of field types, including text boxes, drop-downs, date pickers, and multimedia attachments.
Form builder features:
- Drag-and-drop interface – create custom forms with ease using the intuitive form builder.
- Multiple field types – include text boxes, date pickers, drop-downs, and more to suit any data collection need.
- Multimedia support – attach photos, videos, and audio files to enhance data capture.
Enable staff to complete forms and access documents even without an internet connection
RailSmart DFH ensures that your staff can complete forms and access critical documents, even when working in remote locations with limited connectivity. The app allows users to work offline, storing completed forms until an internet connection becomes available for synchronisation.
Offline features:
- Work offline – complete forms and access documents without an internet connection.
- Automatic sync – once connected, the app syncs completed forms and updates documents.
- Remote location support – ideal for use in depots, yards, or stations with limited network access.
Monitor who has accessed and read critical documents for compliance
With RailSmart DFH, you can easily track which employees have received, opened, and read important documents. Request read receipts or manual acknowledgements for time-sensitive information, ensuring that safety notices, operational updates, and compliance documents are reviewed and understood by all staff.
Tracking features:
- Read receipts – confirm when documents have been received and read.
- Acknowledgement requests – request proof of reading and manual acknowledgements for critical updates.
- Compliance assurance – ensure all safety-related documents are reviewed and acknowledged by the workforce.
- Quick search – use keyword search tools to quickly find documents or specific sections within them.
- Notifications – receive notifications when a form has been completed and submitted.
- To-do lists – view and manage forms that require attention with personalised to-do lists.
- Location-aware data capture – attach GPS coordinates to forms for location-specific data collection.
- Airprint compatibility – print documents directly from the app when a hard copy is needed.
- Compliance and safety checks – standardise safety and compliance checks with customisable electronic forms.
RailSmart DFH is the ultimate solution for secure document distribution and data capture in the rail industry. From managing safety documents to conducting inspections, RailSmart DFH ensures your workforce stays informed, compliant, and connected—no matter where they are.
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