Get faster, more accurate data capture for your field operations with Fulcrum’s AI-powered data collection solution — without the complexity of office-centric tools.
Ignite field productivity with AI-powered Fulcrum
Fulcrum is field data collection and process management software built for the full scope of field operations. With automation, location intelligence, and AI features like Audio FastFill and Insights, field teams capture better data, run tighter operations, and drive results from the field up.
A single field platform
Fulcrum connects field and office systems in real time through, replacing manual work with seamless, standardized field data collection.
Align, adapt, and connect
Most field platforms make you choose — rigid enough to scale, or flexible enough to actually use.
Fulcrum is built to do both, and connect to everything else you’re already running.
Standardization
Customization
Integration
Field ops work better when the platform fits
Your field software shouldn’t dictate how your work gets done. Fulcrum’s platform is built to adapt, giving you structure for consistency, flexibility to match your workflow, and integration to connect your other systems.
This is what a field-first platform looks like in action.
“For CIOs and digital transformation leaders looking to streamline field operations, the category of location-enabled Field Process and data Collection Platforms offers a transformative alternative to outdated methods. These platforms are a critical tool for driving efficiency, flexibility, and ensuring data accuracy across field operations.”
Lynne Schneider, Research Director
IDC
Made for the front lines
No two field processes look the same. Fulcrum is built to handle all of them.
Made for the front lines
No two field processes look the same. Fulcrum is built to handle all of them.
Inspections
Conduct AI-assisted, automatically geotagged inspections for any asset or jobsite.
SOP & compliance
Give field teams clear, standardized procedures and a simple way to document every step.
Field processes
Support any field workflow with purpose-built process tools that adapt to how your teams work.
Safety
Keep field teams protected with templates that make it easy to manage both internal and regulatory requirements.
GIS data collection workflows in Fulcrum
Fulcrum establishes a digital thread that moves data from initial setup to final analysis without manual re-entry.
- Step 1: Standardize forms. Define requirements using repeatable sections, conditional logic, and classification sets.
- Step 2: Deploy apps. Launch location-enabled apps to field teams on any mobile device to replace manual paperwork.
- Step 3: Capture location. Collect geospatial data including points, lines, and polygons using native GPS or Bluetooth receivers.
- Step 4: Sync records. Transfer data automatically from the mobile device to the cloud at the moment of capture.
- Step 5: Validate accuracy. Verify work location and timing through geostamped audit trails.
- Step 6: Integrate systems. Move field data into ArcGIS or other platforms using APIs and standard formats like shapefiles or GeoJSON.
- Step 7: Collaborate. Share results via web services or data shares to keep field and office teams coordinated
See the difference a field-first platform makes
Eliminate the complexity and confusion of multiple bolt-on apps by standardizing on one field data collection platform.
Empower teams to adapt quickly by customizing their own field operation apps — with IT and GIS team oversight as needed.
Get better data quality by integrating AI, FieldTech, GIS, and office-based systems into field workflows with automated quality checks.
Why unified field software wins
One platform beats a stack of bolt-ons. Here’s the case for making the switch.
Bridging the gap from field capture to office action
A workflow is only as good as the data feeding it. Here is how that looks when your field teams and your office systems finally speak the same language.
- Interact with live ArcGIS layers. Connect field crews to office data through secure, real-time in-app authentication to view and update existing feature services.
- Map points, lines, and polygons together. Capture complex geospatial geometries like an asset point, a utility line, and a boundary polygon within a single, standardized digital form.
- Work with offline spatial data. Maintain productivity in remote areas by using customizable basemaps and layers that display geometries and attributes without a cellular signal.
- Verify work with geostamped audits. Ensure data integrity with automated trails that track the exact location and time of field activity.
- Automate tasks with field data events. Trigger instant notifications, validations, or workflow changes automatically based on the specific location or attributes of a captured record.
- Convert speech to structured data. Turn spoken observations into organized data fields using AI-powered Audio FastFill.
- Move data into GIS-ready formats. Export field results for immediate use in office platforms via shapefiles, KML, or GeoJSON.
- Query data with Fulcrum Insights. Ask plain-language questions to receive immediate textual answers, charts, and maps without specialized training.
Geospatial capabilities
Our best-in-class geospatial capabilities make field operations a breeze. Here’s just a glimpse of what we offer:
- Customizable basemaps with data, layers, and geometries display, even when offline
- Direct viewing of Feature Service Layers with secure in-app authentication to ArcGIS
- Simple controls for location capture, including advanced geospatial geometries
- Geostamped audit trails to track and verify record locations
AI built for the field, ready for work
Audio FastFill uses AI to turn spoken observations into structured data — hands-free and hassle-free.
- Faster — Complete field tasks 20% faster by reducing manual data entry
- Smarter — Handles text, numbers, checkboxes, and conditional entry with no extra effort
- Built-in — Use on existing forms with no setup or training
- Designed for fieldwork — Collect data hands-free, even when wearing gloves or on the move
You can also automate workflows in Fulcrum — even in offline environments — using custom AI models.
Enterprise features
Fulcrum supports organizations of all sizes with enterprise-class features to meet stringent requirements and boost productivity, including:
- Efficient project organization
- Groups, roles, and projects management
- SCIM and SSO integration
- SOC 2 Type 2 compliance
A day in the life of your field data
Your field data is always in motion, flowing seamlessly from the field to your office systems and back again. The Fulcrum field process and data collection platform is your system of record, bringing it all together.
Download infographicTransforming field operations with Fulcrum
Fulcrum revolutionized Brown and Caldwell’s water utility projects, slashing data management hours by 30% and helping it ditch paper forms for good. With cutting-edge field data collection technology, its operations became smoother, faster, and more precise, turning complex tasks into streamlined processes.
Brown and Caldwell
Boost inspection speed by 600%
Santa Barbara County Fire Department improved the efficiency of its wildfire prevention program by adopting Fulcrum, enabling the agency to perform over six times more daily inspections. Fulcrum’s real-time data and customization enhanced visibility and resource allocation, allowing the SBCFD to increase its defensible space inspection completion rate from less than 50% to over 90%.
Santa Barbara County Fire Department
Integrating FieldTech tools
Transitioning to Fulcrum significantly shifted how SCE managed its field operations and data collection processes. From simplifying app creation to integrating advanced FieldTech tools, Fulcrum has enabled SCE to enhance its operational efficiency and adaptability, reshaping the utility’s approach to project management, regulatory compliance, and emergency response.
Southern California Edison (SCE)
