Electronic Data Collection Tools Comparison
One of our most frequent question is which electronic data collection device is best for your situation.Both AUDIT Tools and the Budini Survey PDA with the Pneulogic Bluetooth probe can be successfully used to collect data with different Budini applications (see below). Since both the Audit Tools and the Budini survey PDA applications were designed by Budini they are very similar in the way the operate and integrate with the various Budini applications.
The most important difference that should be a deciding factor on which one to adopt is, if you plan to automatically correct and document air pressure readings while doing the tire inspection. If the answer is Yes, than only the AUDIT Tools will automatically correct air pressure.
If you're still unsure, generally, the best tool for FLEETS are the AUDIT Tools, because fleets usually inspect tires while vehicles are in the terminal and air pressure lines are available either inside the bay our from service vehicles. Also, the AUDIT Tools operate faster when part of the inspection data is downloaded directly from the Budini TMS, as the process designed in the tool's application is a an extension of the Budini Tire Management System; it will greatly reduce tire inspection time and provide useful information on each screen during the tire inspection.
The Budini Survey PDA also works with Budini TMS in the same way, but it won't automatically correct air pressure. The Budini Survey PDA is more often used by tire manufacturers, tire dealers and consultants with the BTSS program. Normally in the nature of operation air pressure correction is not necessary or not required by the fleet. Another reason the Budini Survey PDA may be preferred is when you often visit new fleets and may not know the different tire sizes, makes and models you'll encounter. The Budini Survey PDA application is designed to provide more flexibility to register new types of tires and vehicles during the inspection process.
Some customers use both the Audit Tools and the Budini Survey PDA, each in the functions where they are more applicable.
