LoToTo software

LoToTo software

In a factory, every maintenance operation is a serious matter. Before working on a machine, you must make sure it is properly shut down, isolated and secured. That is the role of lockout procedures, known as Lock Out, Tag Out, Try Out (LoToTo).

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Digitalising lockout with LoToTo software to secure industrial maintenance

Traditionally, these procedures were managed on paper. But for an industrial site such as Knauf Engis, this was becoming a source of delays, errors and stress for the teams. How do you guarantee regulatory rigour, operator safety and operational efficiency at the same time?

Knauf entrusted this assignment to the software development agency Yelido, which designed a fully dedicated digital tool: the LoToTo software, a mobile web application designed to turn a critical process into a simple, traceable and reliable flow.

From paper constraints to a structured digital flow

Locking out a machine in industrial maintenance is not just ticking a box. It is a precise sequence of steps that guarantee safety: creating a work request, having it approved by the right managers, indicating the areas to be secured, providing the corresponding plans, then closing the operation with a certificate.

On paper, each step required signatures, printouts and physical exchanges. The result: a heavy investment of time, the risk of something being forgotten, and some difficulty proving compliance during an inspection.

With the LoToTo software designed by Yelido, this entire process is now managed digitally from start to finish:

  • Work requests are created directly in the application, with selection of the areas concerned.
  • The approval workflow automatically involves the right profiles: requester, approver, safety coordinator.
  • Plans of the technical areas are linked dynamically, with the lockout points displayed.
  • The required documents (lockout sheet, end-of-work certificate) are generated automatically.
  • Smart notifications send reminders about pending approvals or critical steps not to be missed.
  • Finally, centralised reporting and a complete audit trail ensure traceability, which is essential in the event of an inspection or incident.

With the LoToTo software, a sensitive, standards-driven industrial process finds its place in a digital tool that is both simple for the teams and rigorous in its execution.

The impact of the LoToTo software: more than a tool, renewed peace of mind

Knauf’s adoption of the LoToTo software did not only change the form of the process: it changed its day-to-day reality:

  • For operators, it means less stress and less mental load: they know that every step is guided and validated automatically.
  • For safety coordinators, it is a guarantee of rigour: every decision is recorded and time-stamped.
  • For management, it is a strategic assurance: during an audit or inspection, the company can immediately demonstrate that all procedures have been followed.

This digitalisation eliminates the duplicates and omissions associated with verbal exchanges or paper forms, while speeding up the pace of interventions. In short, the LoToTo software developed by Yelido makes Knauf safer, more compliant and more efficient.

 

At Yelido, we are particularly proud of our collaboration with Knauf on the creation of this LoToTo software, which proves that a critical, complex and highly regulated process can be transformed into a reliable digital tool without losing its rigour. By digitalising its lockout procedures, Knauf has gained safety for its teams, peace of mind when facing inspections, and operational efficiency.

Looking to digitalise a sensitive industrial process in your company? Contact Yelido: we will help you turn your regulatory constraints into simple, robust digital solutions.

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