Construction equipment workflows continue to get digitized. Data collection and diagnostics are now engineered into telematics systems. AI-powered jobsite cameras are improving safety and decision-making for operators in the seat. Then the machines themselves are connecting and communicating, automating and digitizing the way they work with technology like machine control and onboard payload systems. Now another traditionally hands-on machine task is getting the digital treatment — equipment inspections.

Inspeq’s Remote Work Orders capability attempts to remove geography from the inspection equation. Instead of dispatching experts, companies can place trained personnel with the machine while experienced inspectors supervise remotely through live video. Images, notes, and reports are captured inside a centralized platform as the inspection progresses. Inspeq is an AI-powered equipment inspection platform developed by industrial technology company Krank (love that name). From the press release.

“Industrial assets increasingly operate across borders, time zones, and distributed teams, but inspections are still largely dependent on putting people on planes, costing experienced professionals time and businesses money to facilitate travel," said Mark Turner, CEO of Krank and Inspeq.

On July 8, Inspeq plans to put this idea to the test with The Triple, a live demonstration that will see one expert inspector inspect three machines on three continents without ever leaving the office. To register or watch live, visit The Triple website. Now, let’s learn more.

The details behind The Triple event

Inspeq will stream The Triple live on LinkedIn beginning July 8 at 9:00 a.m. EDT. The challenge centers on Chris Buehn, chief operating officer of Mevas Inspectors. Working from Inspeq’s operations center in Cambridge, England, Buehn will conduct three heavy equipment inspections remotely using live video connections, structured inspection workflows, and digital reporting tools. Reports are expected to be completed during the broadcast.

The inspections will span three continents:

• Italy: A Cat compact track loader at Compagnia Generale Trattori, Caterpillar’s longtime authorized dealer in Italy.
• South Africa: A Cat motor grader at BLC Plant, which is a large South African earthmoving equipment dealer based in Johannesburg.
• United States: A JLG telescopic boom lift at Sunstate Equipment, a Phoenix-based equipment rental company.

Rethinking equipment inspections

Heavy equipment inspections have changed surprisingly little over the past several decades. Whether evaluating a used machine, documenting fleet condition, or verifying equipment before financing or resale, the process typically requires an inspector to travel to the asset. Inspeq’s Remote Work Orders capability attempts to remove geography from the equation. Companies can assign trained personnel to the machine while experienced inspectors supervise remotely through live video.

Potential benefits include:

• Faster inspection turnaround
• Lower travel costs
• Greater access to experienced inspectors
• More consistent inspection documentation
• Improved oversight of geographically dispersed fleets

What is Inspeq?

Inspeq is an AI-powered equipment inspection platform developed by Krank. The software digitizes inspections using a variety of features (photo and video capture, automated reporting, centralized records, and beyond). The platform also incorporates AI features designed to identify potential risks or equipment anomalies from inspection images. That sounds super useful. 

Although heavy equipment remains a primary market, Inspeq also targets construction, manufacturing, field service, insurance, facilities management, utilities, automotive operations, and equipment finance. The company positions the platform as a broader operational workflow tool rather than simply an inspection app. Inspeq is part of the broader Krank software ecosystem, which also includes digital marketplace and equipment sales tools for heavy equipment dealers and fleet owners.