Nippon FORCS Enhances 'eformsign' with Offline Capabilities for Manufacturing and Construction Sites

Nippon FORCS Co., Ltd. (Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Nam Chang-yong) is proud to introduce the 'offline' functionality of its cloud-based electronic form service, 'eformsign.' This feature allows users to complete work orders, daily reports, and applications using tablets or smartphones even in environments where network connections are unstable or unavailable. It is a practical function for creating and saving documents in offline settings.

### Challenges in Field DX: Dependence on Paper According to the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's 'DX Promotion Indices,' the digitization of field forms remains slow, especially in the manufacturing and construction industries. Many companies still rely on paper records. A major reason for this is unstable network environments. In factories, outdoor sites, and underground facilities where Wi-Fi or 4G/5G signals do not reach, using cloud services directly is difficult, leading to the continued use of paper.

### Demand for Offline Document Creation In the manufacturing sector, some areas within factories have unstable connections, forcing staff to use paper for work orders and inspection records. This led to issues such as the need for re-entry once back at the office and transcription errors. Customers specifically requested the ability to use the system in environments where network access is unreliable.

### Solving Field Challenges: Offline Feature Use Cases With the introduction of eformsign's offline feature, users can now input and save data directly on tablets regardless of the communication environment. Data is automatically synchronized once an online connection is established. This has reduced the burden of paper management and double entry, leading to more efficient recording and faster verification. Furthermore, it contributes to reducing the cost of carrying and storing paper forms, earning praise as an initiative that promotes field DX.

### Key Features of the Offline Function 1. **Offline Creation via Pre-downloading:** By downloading documents in advance while online, users can open, edit, and save them even when offline. 2. **Automatic Upload and Workflow Integration:** Documents created offline are uploaded to the server as soon as a network connection is detected. They are then automatically passed to the next person in the pre-set workflow. 3. **Version Conflict Prevention:** When uploading, the system automatically compares versions between the server and the offline document to prevent accidental overwriting and ensure the latest information is maintained.

Nippon FORCS will continue to strengthen features that are truly usable in field environments, providing practical and reliable services tailored to our customers' actual work settings.