Energy sector – onshore, offshore, greenfield, brownfield, and decommissioning projects
Bluewater, BP, Chevron, Repsol, SBM Offshore, Shell
~12 technicians
900+ items
When FCS Group expanded into rope access, managing safety equipment quickly became a major pain point. The team used Excel spreadsheets to record inspections, create certificates, and maintain compliance with IRATA standards.
For Rope Access Managers and Level 3 technicians, this meant 8–12 hours of admin just to inspect and document a basic 3-man kit. The inefficiencies were not only time-consuming but also carried compliance risks if traceability wasn’t maintained.
"Just to manually work through our tracker, tick stuff off, inspect it, bag it, and then create the certificates would take me 8 to 10, sometimes even 12 hours. Scannable has been a game changer—the inspections aren’t any quicker, but the logging and certificates are almost instant now."
~ Rope Access Manager, FCS Group
Before adopting Scannable, FCS Group considered other software solutions such as EZYiD, Papertrail, GearLog, and Petzl epiCenter, as well as building an in-house database.
What stood out about Scannable was:
"Being able to use the NFC tags and check equipment straight from my phone—even offshore—was a huge advantage. The bold, high-visibility tags and easy-to-use platform just ticked all the boxes."
Before adopting Scannable, FCS Group considered other software solutions such as EZYiD, Papertrail, GearLog, and Petzl epiCenter, as well as building an in-house database.
What stood out about Scannable was:
Though the team cross-referenced equipment during the transition, the onboarding was ultimately seamless and reassuring.
"The actual data transfer happened in just a couple of days. I wanted it all set up before heading to West Africa for 5 weeks, and Scannable made that possible."
"Scannable has brought so much efficiency and time-savings to our equipment management. The combination of mobile functionality, integrated manufacturer data, and durable NFC tags makes it a fantastic solution."
FCS Group is exploring partnerships with UK Suppliers to receive gear pre-tagged with NFC. This shift would further streamline procurement and inspection.
The introduction of more smart, NFC-enabled products is set to influence FCS Group’s future purchasing decisions, reinforcing Scannable as a long-term cornerstone of their rope access operations.
If you’re considering Scannable, FCS Group recommends focusing on three advantages:
Scannable is helping FCS Group save time, stay compliant, and scale rope access operations with confidence.
