Workshop floor
What technicians need on a workshop tablet
A focused digital job-card workflow for assignments, time, tasks, inspections and handoff.
Published 12 July 2026 | 5 minute read
The full workshop system is too much
A technician working beside a vehicle does not need subscription settings, aged debt or the complete customer database. Extra navigation slows the common actions and increases the chance of opening information unrelated to the job.
Start with assigned work
The first screen should show jobs assigned to that technician, any work explicitly available to claim, priority, bay and task progress. A new assignment should be visible without relying on somebody walking across the workshop.
One active timer and a clear finish
Clocking should be quick, but it must stay tied to the correct job. Prevent overlapping timers. Require tasks and inspections to be completed or deliberately skipped, then hand the job back as ready for service-team review rather than letting the technician invoice it.
What MechAxis changes
The MechAxis technician view is designed for tablets. It provides assignment alerts, large start and stop controls, tasks, inspection capture, camera uploads and a finish-work handoff. Role policies restrict technicians to assigned or available jobs and the related customer and vehicle details.
Common questions
Can a technician see workshop invoices?
Not by default. MechAxis limits technician access to the operational information required for assigned work.
Can two job timers run at the same time?
No. The technician must stop the active timer before starting another job.