Field context
Agricultural teams work across large physical areas where individual plants can require different observations and treatment records. Network availability may also change as a user moves between fields.
Product challenge
The system needed to connect farm and zone structures with plant-level information while keeping record entry practical outdoors. Identification had to be reliable, and field work could not depend on a continuous connection.
Workflow approach
GPS helps situate work geographically, while QR scanning provides a direct route to the relevant plant record. Health issues and treatment prescriptions can then be recorded against that context. Offline capture preserves the workflow until synchronisation is possible.
Engineering considerations
- Model farms, zones, fields, and plants distinctly
- Reconcile locally captured data during synchronisation
- Keep scanning and location steps efficient
- Present records without implying automated diagnosis
Outcome
El Cateo centralised field information at the level where work happens. The project demonstrates capability in offline-first mobile workflows, location features, QR identification, data synchronisation, and operational record design.