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Inspection types
Component MRO software for heavy industry. One record per component, from the wash bay to the gate.
Every other shop system starts at the work order — it assumes you already know the job. Overhaul doesn't work like that. The scope is discovered on the strip bay floor, and it changes. Anvil starts at the finding and builds the job from what was actually there.
Uncut tablet capture: inspector opens SV-4471, enters a bore at 152.4 against a 151.0 limit, the field flags out of tolerance, a photo attaches to that finding. No cuts, no voiceover, no music.
The wash bay has no signal, the inspector has oily gloves, and the component moves before anyone gets back to a desk. Measurements are checked against wear limits as they're typed, so an out-of-tolerance bore is flagged where the component is standing — not a week later when it's already in the queue.
Aeroplane mode on. Ten findings entered with no connection. Connection restored — rows land in the admin console on a second screen. Single take, both screens visible.
| Bore | Type | Dia (in) | OOT | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frame Mount A1 | STD | 4.502 | — | OK |
| Saddle Bore A | STD | 6.031 | 2 | OOT |
| Bogie Mount A3 | STD | 3.750 | — | WIP |
| Saddle Flat B | GNG | 5.118 | — | OK |
| Track Guard Mount | MPI | — | 1 | CRACK |
All bore dimensions recorded to three decimal places. Out-of-tolerance flags derive from the machine's published wear limits, applied at entry — not on review.
A finding isn't a job until someone has priced it and the customer has agreed to it. Findings roll straight into a work scope with hours, rates and the parts the repair actually needs — no re-keying into an estimating spreadsheet, no second version of the truth. When the scope grows mid-job, the revision carries the reason with it.
Findings from SV-4471 selected and rolled into a priced scope. Rates apply, the total lands, the quote PDF opens on screen. Screen capture only — the artefact at the end is the point.
| Operation | Hrs | State |
|---|---|---|
| Line bore & sleeve, front idler | 14.0 | Priced |
| Crack excavation & weld, guard mount | 9.5 | Priced |
| Bushing set 8E-4523 ×4 | — | On order |
| MPI after weld | 2.0 | Priced |
| Scope total | 25.5 | Rev B |
Anvil records the parts a scope requires and whether they have arrived. Stock levels, purchasing and valuation stay in your existing system.
Aviation has certified every component release for fifty years. Heavy industry never had to, so the evidence sits in folders, phones and someone's memory — until a warranty claim is disputed and nobody can find it. Verify closes the loop: sign-off by name, post-repair NDT recorded against the finding that raised it, and a release certificate generated from the record rather than assembled by hand.
Final sign-off entered, release certificate generates, PDF opens and scrolls — photos, measurements and NDT results already in it. End on the document, not the interface.
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Line bore, front idler | Pass |
| Weld repair, guard mount | MPI clear |
| Final dimensional check | In spec |
Once every job carries a live scope and a real state, coordinating the floor stops being a memory exercise. Control reads the shop and says where the next hour of labour is worth the most — jobs blocked on parts before they stall a bay, variance against the approved scope while the job is still open, and a turn time forecast against the dates you committed to. Recommendations, not automation. The call stays with your supervisor.
Bay board shown as designed. This stage is in development and is not represented as available.
SHOP MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE
Starts at the work order. Assumes the job is known at intake. Fine for a service exchange. Useless when the scope triples after strip.
ANVIL
Starts at the finding. Built for work where the scope is discovered, priced mid-job, and has to be justified to the customer afterwards.
The fastest way to find out whether this fits your shop is to run one real job through it end to end. One component, one scope, one release certificate at the finish. If it doesn't hold up against the way you already work, you'll know inside a fortnight.