Prestart checklists
Plant prestart checklists on the phone
Idalia lets operators complete plant prestart checklists on their phone before they start a machine. Each completed prestart is attached to the asset, and a failed check can flag the machine and notify the supervisor.
What the prestart captures
Operators open the form on the machine or at the gate. They record the checks, add photos of any fault, and sign. The device location is captured when they submit.
- Plant number and hour meter
- Machine checks, with a clear to start result
- Fault notes and photos
- Operator signature
- Location from the device at submit time
Plant prestart on mobile
Every prestart on the asset record
Each completed prestart is attached to the asset. Open the machine in Idalia to see its past prestarts, with the photos, notes, and signatures that operators submitted.
- Prestart history on each machine
- Photos, notes, and signatures kept with the asset
- The office sees each response as soon as it is sent
When a machine fails the prestart
An AI agent reads each submission and applies your rules. It can reject an unsafe check, email the operator and the supervisor, flag the asset, and assign inspection work.
- Trigger when a form is submitted
- Reject incomplete or unsafe responses
- Email the operator and the supervisor
- Flag the asset and assign inspection work
Actions after a failed prestart
Build the checklist for your fleet
Create the fields that each machine type needs. Start with a plant prestart, and change the form when your fleet or your procedures change. The same form builder makes delivery checks and site inspections.
- Add text, numbers, choices, checklists, and tables
- Collect photos, documents, signatures, and location
- Mark fields required or show them only when a rule is true
- Attach the form to assets, transport loads, or files
Plant prestart form fields
Common questions
What is a plant prestart checklist?
A plant prestart checklist is a check that an operator completes before they use a machine. It confirms that the machine is safe to operate, and it records faults before they cause an incident or a breakdown.
Can I change the prestart questions?
Yes. You build the form in Idalia, so you choose the fields. Make a different checklist for each machine type, and change it when your fleet or your procedures change.
Where are completed prestarts kept?
Each completed prestart is attached to the asset in Idalia, with its photos, notes, signature, and location. The office sees each response as soon as the operator submits it.
What happens when a machine fails the prestart?
You set the rules. An AI agent can reject the check, email the operator and the supervisor, flag the asset, and assign inspection work. AI usage is billed at API cost plus 10%.
Which devices can operators use?
Operators can complete the prestart on a phone, a tablet, or a computer. Idalia runs in the browser, and the iOS app is in beta on TestFlight.