CMMS For Earthmoving Fleets
Pre-start inspections built For Crews
Pre-start inspections are your first chance to prevent downtime, not just tick a box. Complete checks on mobile, capture photos, and trigger maintenance requests, all in one system your crew will actually use.
How Samurai handles pre-start inspections
Samurai treats pre-start inspections as part of the job, not a separate process. They’re completed on-site, in the same system your crews already use, with results captured as the work happens. Faults don’t sit in a checklist or get chased later. They flow straight into maintenance, asset history, and follow-up actions automatically.
Build any checklist you need
Create pre-start forms for any machine, site, or requirement or select from our growing library of free inspection checklist templates.
Capture issues properly
Add photos, notes, readings, and sign-offs as the inspection is completed. Share immediately. No searching for paper forms later.
Trigger action immediately
Failed items can create work orders, defects, or follow-up tasks automatically, fed back into the CMMS.
Mobile-first, built for site use
Crews complete inspections on their phone or tablet. Works on iOS and Android, online or offline.
Link everything to the asset
Every inspection updates the asset history, maintenance records, and compliance logs. All available from the asset.
Use beyond just pre-starts
The same forms can be used for safety checks, service inspections, audits, and onboarding. All in the same system.
Pre-start inspections that drive safety and compliance
Pre-start inspections shouldn’t just record issues. They should stop problems before they hit production. In most fleets, checks get done, but nothing happens with the results. Faults sit in reports, paperwork builds up, and the same issues keep coming back.
Samurai connects inspections directly to maintenance and asset history, so every check leads to action, not admin.
INSPECTIONS THAT LEAD TO ACTION
Every pre-start should result in something clear.
Checks are structured so faults are captured properly, with the detail needed to act on them.
When something fails, it’s not just noted, it’s ready to become a defect, task, or work order.
Instead of collecting forms, your team is feeding real issues into the system as they work.
Stop downtime before it starts
Pre-starts are your first line of defence.
By capturing issues early and linking them straight into maintenance, small problems are dealt with before they turn into breakdowns.
That means fewer surprises, less reactive work, and more machines starting the shift ready to go.
CLEAR RECORDS WITHOUT EXTRA ADMIN
Every inspection is automatically recorded against the asset.
You get a full, traceable history of checks, faults, and sign-offs without chasing paperwork or rebuilding reports later.
Over time, this builds a reliable record you can use for compliance, audits, and understanding how your fleet is actually performing.
WHAT CHANGES WHEN YOUR Digitise Your Prestart Inspections?
When pre-start inspections are captured and acted on properly, you reduce downtime, admin, and repeat issues.
Issues get fixed earlier
No more chasing paperwork
Clear, defensible records
Less repeat issues
One system instead of many
Fitters spend less time on admin
See how Samurai handles pre-starts in the real world
Frequently asked questions
Can I customise pre-start checklists for different machines?
Yes. You can build different forms for each asset type, site, or requirement. You can also select from our free pre-start checklist templates. Use them as-is, or adapt them to your purpose.
Does it work offline?
Yes. Inspections can be completed offline and sync automatically later.
Can pre-starts create work orders?
Yes. Failed checks can trigger maintenance tasks or defects instantly.
Do I need to use the full CMMS?
No. You can use forms as a standalone inspection app or connect them to the full system.
Yes. Contractors can access forms without needing full system licences.
Yes. Every part issued, returned, transferred, or scrapped is recorded. You can see which work orders used specific parts and track usage over time, giving you a clear view of demand and cost.