# FB Cranes Mobile Inspection App A powerful mobile companion application for FB Cranes inspection system, enabling field technicians and clients to access equipment inspection data through NFC scanning and serial number search.

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## Project Overview This mobile application extends FB Cranes' inspection management system to the field: - **NFC Scanning**: Quick access to equipment data via NFC tags - **Serial Search**: Efficient equipment lookup by serial number - **Real-time Data**: Instant access to latest inspection records - **Offline Support**: Functionality maintained without connectivity - **Cross-platform**: iOS and Android support ## Key Features ### NFC Tag Scanning Quick equipment identification through NFC technology ![NFC Scanning Interface](/assets/projects/fbcranes-inspection-app/nfc-scan.png) ### Serial Number Search Efficient equipment lookup using serial numbers ![Serial Number Search](/assets/projects/fbcranes-inspection-app/serial-search.png) ### Inspection Details Comprehensive view of inspection data and history ![Inspection Details](/assets/projects/fbcranes-inspection-app/inspection.png) ### No Results Handling User-friendly feedback for unsuccessful searches ![No Results Found](/assets/projects/fbcranes-inspection-app/no-results.png) ## Technical Implementation ### Mobile Architecture - **Expo**: Cross-platform development framework - **NativeWind**: Tailwind CSS for React Native - **TypeScript**: Type-safe development - **React Navigation**: Seamless navigation - **Expo Router**: File-based routing ### NFC Integration - **React Native NFC**: Native NFC capabilities - **Tag Reading**: NDEF message parsing - **Error Handling**: Robust NFC error management - **Platform Support**: iOS and Android compatibility - **Background Scanning**: Efficient tag detection ### Data Management - **React Query**: Efficient data fetching - **Offline Storage**: AsyncStorage integration - **State Management**: Zustand for global state - **Data Sync**: Background synchronization - **Caching**: Smart data caching ### UI/UX Features - **NativeWind**: Tailwind-style styling - **Native Components**: Platform-specific design - **Animations**: React Native Reanimated - **Haptic Feedback**: Enhanced user interaction - **Dark Mode**: Automatic theme switching ### API Integration - **REST Client**: Axios integration - **WebSocket**: Real-time updates - **JWT Auth**: Secure authentication - **Request Caching**: Optimized API calls - **Error Handling**: Graceful failure recovery ## Development Process ### Architecture Planning 1. Mobile app architecture design 2. NFC integration strategy 3. Offline capability planning 4. UI/UX design system 5. API integration planning ### Implementation Strategy 1. Core app structure 2. NFC functionality 3. Search capabilities 4. Offline support 5. UI/UX refinement ### Quality Assurance 1. Cross-platform testing 2. NFC reliability testing 3. Offline functionality 4. Performance optimization 5. User acceptance testing ## Impact The mobile app has enhanced FB Cranes' field operations: - Instant equipment identification - Reduced inspection lookup time - Improved client satisfaction - Enhanced data accessibility - Better field technician efficiency