Field notes
from the studio.
Two years of writing on industrial software, our apps, and the businesses we build for.
Day Worksheet 2026: faster site reports, fewer taps
Our biggest Day Worksheet release yet — redesigned for one-handed use, with offline sync that finally feels invisible.
Why Dashsoftware is hosted in UK data centres
Sovereignty, latency and the simple fact that British operators want their data to stay British. Here's how we did it.
BIM in your back pocket: lessons from a year of mobile-first BIM
A field report from twelve months of putting full BIM models on phones and tablets — what worked, what didn't, what we'd do again.
OEE dashboards that line operators actually look at
Most factory dashboards end up gathering dust. Here's the design pattern we've used on six UK lines that broke the curse.
Getting leisure operators ready for a record-breaking summer
Booking peaks, staffing shortages and guests who expect a five-star app. How we helped three UK resort groups prepare.
AI on the tools: practical AI for industrial businesses
We've shipped AI features into eight industrial platforms in the last year. Here's what worked — and what we threw away.
Live cost control: closing the loop between estimate and actual
The biggest single source of margin erosion in UK construction is data lag. Here's how we closed the loop for one main contractor.
IIoT without the hype: a pragmatic playbook
Industrial IoT projects fail when they start with sensors. Start with the question instead.
Why your asset register is your most under-loved system
Modern asset management starts with a clean register. Most UK firms don't have one. Here's how to fix that without a nine-month project.
Ten years of Day Worksheet
A short history of a small app that ended up on tens of thousands of British construction sites.