Robertson Winery, one of South Africa’s leading wine producers, has modernized its maintenance and inspection processes with AssetPool’s digital inspection software. Previously relying on pen-and-paper methods, Robertson Winery was looking to modernize their inspection processes.
By implementing AssetPool, they have improved efficiency, compliance, and real-time visibility across their operations — from winery equipment inspections to vehicle checks and temperature monitoring.
Implementation and Training
AssetPool provided comprehensive onboarding to the Robertson Winery team, including:
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In-person training sessions: 2-hour sessions to review their previous inspection process
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Mobile training: Ensuring technicians could easily adopt the mobile app for inspections
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Admin training: Empowering supervisors to manage assets, view reports, and schedule maintenance
How Robertson Winery Uses AssetPool Today
Robertson Winery now conducts inspections digitally across their operation. They use AssetPool to manage:
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Cooling systems: Chiller rooms, compressor rooms, and cooling towers
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Safety equipment: Fire extinguishers, fire hose reels, and fire hydrants
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Vehicles & machinery: Forklifts, trucks, and daily vehicle checklists
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Production equipment: Generators, wine presses, pumps, tank mixers, and cellar equipment
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Compliance tracking: Daily temperature monitoring checklists and preventative maintenance schedules
Key Benefits
By adopting digital inspection software, Robertson Winery has achieved:
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Real-time visibility: Access to inspection data instantly, from any location
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Preventative maintenance planning: Helps prevent costly breakdowns and plan maintenance around production schedules
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Improved compliance: Ensures safety equipment and processes meet industry regulations
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Increased accountability: Technicians sign off digitally, creating a clear audit trail
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Operational efficiency: Reduced time spent on manual paperwork and data entry
Future Opportunities
The AssetPool team has identified several additional ways Robertson Winery could leverage digital inspection software to further streamline operations:
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Quality Assurance & Compliance: Tracking grapes through the entire winemaking process
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Weigh-bridge & Logistics: Recording truck weights and export quantities
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Asset Management: Adding vats as assets to monitor duration of grape storage, seal integrity, and compliance
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Recipe Management: Digitally tracking grape quantities per batch
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Health & Safety Compliance: Expanding to cover grape farming processes and QAQC inspections.
Robertson Winery has transformed its inspection process with AssetPool’s equipment inspection software. What once required paper checklists is now a streamlined, digital process that ensures compliance, prevents equipment failures, and saves valuable time.
This case study demonstrates how even traditional industries like winemaking can benefit from embracing technology to optimize operations, improve safety, and maintain consistent quality from vineyard to bottle.
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