Company Research Report: OnStation
Company Overview
Name & Mission
- Name: OnStation
- Mission: To provide road workers/contractors with the quickest and easiest way to know their location on a jobsite, enhancing productivity and efficiency through innovative project location tools designed specifically for civil engineering.
Foundation & Leadership
- Founded: 2014
- Founder: Jake Bailosky, a former Ohio Department of Transportation Project Engineer
- Key People:
- CEO: Patrick Russo
- Type: Private
- Headquarters: No information available
- Number of Employees: No information available
- Revenue: No information available
- Known For: Digital stationing and project location tools specifically designed for civil engineering to improve jobsite efficiency and safety.
Products
Product Offerings
1. OnStation App
- Description: A mobile application that allows users to locate, communicate, and view project plan information right from their phones.
- Key Features:
- StationFinder: Utilizes GIS to create an automatic mile marker finder on an alignment.
- Flag & Chat: Fast documentation of jobsite activities with location and time stamps.
- Design Layers: Overlay design plans on a project map for better visualization.
- Camera Notes: Capture and integrate photos directly into project forms with location, date/time stamps.
- Offline Functionalities: Access projects and get station readings even in low or no internet connectivity.
2. Management Portal
- Description: An administrative platform to manage team licenses and oversee project details.
- Key Features:
- Project documentation export.
- Real-time monitoring of jobsite activities.
- Centralized communication and documentation management.
3. Data Portal
- Description: A repository for project data that can be exported to other tools.
- Key Features:
- Data export for forms, flags, chats, and camera notes.
- Integration with other software tools for efficient data handling.
Recent Developments
1. New Features and Improvements
- Flag & Chat Groups: Allows users to share flagged information efficiently within groups.
- Photo Gallery: Effortless viewing and exporting of project-related photos.
- In-App Training: Onboarding and skill-boosting feature to help users fully utilize the app.
- Portal Redesign: Enhanced design and improved functionalities for a centralized command center of project activities.
- Mass Flag Import: Pre-populate project maps with predefined flags using data file import.
- Digital Inspection/Testing Forms: Eliminate double data entry and increase data accuracy.
2. Version Releases
- OnStation 4.0 (2023): Streamlined features and improved UI, enhancing digital stationing experience.
- OnStation 3.0 (2022): Introduced new functionalities and refined existing tools.
3. New Partnerships
- HCSS Integration: Enhances location-based documentation on roadway projects for accuracy in billing.
- CES Partnership: Collaboration with CES to leverage their project file configuration experience for better digital stationing.
4. Funding and Growth
- Seed Funding: Raised $1.4 million in a seed funding round in summer 2021, leading to accelerated growth.
- Expansion: Currently deployed in multiple DOTs, over 200 contractors, and active in 23 states.
Summary
- OnStation has consistently innovated in the field of digital stationing and on-site project management by integrating new features and improving user experience through strategic updates and partnerships. The company is leading the way in transforming traditional methodologies to modern, digital solutions that enhance productivity, accuracy, and safety on construction sites.
