Custom app for call-offs and receiving on the construction site
Appfront builds apps for site managers who call off and receive materials on the construction site. From the project's call-off orders, the site manager calls off what is needed tomorrow, from any supplier, with time slot and unloading conditions. The app shows what is on the way, delivery is signed off with a photo, and a return or shortage is recorded immediately. We describe the call-off order and the supplier's delivery planning on the software page.
What is an app for call-off and receipt on the construction site?
On a construction site, materials are often delivered on call-off: the planning team orders for the project, and the site manager calls off what is needed on a given day. This happens across multiple suppliers, each with their own method: phone, email, a portal. And space on site is limited, so the delivery window and unloading location matter.
In practice, the site manager phones three suppliers in the afternoon and the next morning doesn't know exactly what arrives when. A delivery turns up at the wrong moment, when the crane is busy. The delivery note is signed without checking, and a shortfall only comes to light when the material is needed. A return is agreed verbally and then doesn't appear on the invoice. The planning team has no idea how much of a call-off order remains.
We build custom solutions because construction firms differ: which suppliers you work with, how call-off orders are made, what details the site manager needs, and which systems the planning team and project administration use. The app runs on the site manager's phone, including where signal on site is poor.
Call off from one app
Call off with every supplier, including delivery window, location and unloading conditions, from the project's call-off orders.
See what is on its way
Status per call-off, so the site manager knows what arrives when and can plan the crane.
Receipt and returns
Sign off receipt with a photo, with shortfalls and returns recorded straight away.
How we build your app for call-off and receipt on the construction site
We start with your site: which suppliers, how call-off works now, what the site manager needs to see, and where things go wrong.
Your suppliers, call-off orders, site managers, planning team and systems.
Call-off orders per project, and call-offs with delivery window, location and unloading conditions.
Status per call-off, receipt with photo, shortfalls and returns.
Supplier integration and project administration, followed by maintenance.
What an app for call-off and receipt on the construction site actually does
The components below come up at almost every construction firm that works with call-off orders. Which ones you need depends on your suppliers.
Call-off orders
Call-off orders per project with remaining quantities.
Call-offs
Call-offs with delivery window, location and unloading conditions.
Status
What has been called off, confirmed and is on its way.
Receipt
Sign-off with a photo on delivery.
Shortfall and damage
Shortfalls and damage reported immediately.
Returns
Returns recorded so they appear on the invoice.
Who we build an app for call-off and receipt on the construction site for
The app is intended for site managers who have materials delivered on call-off.
Contractors
Many suppliers per project. Calling off from one app is the core.
Installers
Materials per floor or phase. The unloading location matters most.
Subcontractors
Their own materials on site. Receipt is what matters.
Planning engineers
Call-off orders for projects. The remaining quantity is the core.
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This page is about call-off and receipt on the construction site. For the call-off order and delivery scheduling with the supplier, see our page on site delivery and call-off orders. For installers, see our page on call-off orders for installers, and for contractors, our page on an app for contractors. You can read about our approach at custom software development.
Why Appfront for your app for call-off and receipt on the construction site?
A delivery at the wrong moment holds up a team or a crane. We build around that: calling off from one app, seeing what is on its way, and receipts and returns that are recorded.
No phone round
Call off with all suppliers from one app.
Plannable unloading
Time window and location are known.
Invoice matches
Shortages and returns are recorded.
Security and privacy for an app for call-offs and receipts on site
The app holds data on projects, suppliers, orders and prices. Access is set up by role and project, and a supplier can only see their own call-offs.
The app runs in a European data centre, with encrypted storage and daily backups. Call-offs and goods receipts are stored if there is briefly no signal, and sent as soon as the connection is restored.
Frequently asked questions about an app for call-offs and receipts on site
Questions contractors ask before getting started.
It lets the site manager call off materials from the project's call-off orders, to each supplier, with time window, location and unloading conditions. It shows the status of each call-off, has the delivery signed for with a photo, and records shortages and returns.
That software is for the supplier: call-off orders with remaining quantities, a portal, route planning and a driver app. This app is for the site manager, and works with several suppliers at once.
Yes. A call-off then goes to the supplier by email or as a file, in a fixed format. Suppliers with an integration or portal receive the call-off directly and send back the status.
Each call-off shows its status: called off, confirmed, on its way, delivered. Where a supplier passes on the status, it updates automatically; otherwise the site manager updates it on receipt.
On receipt the site manager signs off with a photo, and reports a shortage or damage straight away. A return is recorded in the app, so that planning and administration can see it and the invoice matches.
Yes, provided it has an interface. Call-off orders come from the work preparation, and goods receipts and returns feed back into the project administration.
A supplier's portal only works for that supplier. The site manager works with several suppliers and benefits from one app for all call-offs. Custom development makes sense if you work with many suppliers and projects.
Call-offs and receipts without the phone calls?
Tell us which suppliers you work with, how site managers currently place call-offs, and which systems your planning team uses. We will show you what the app looks like.