Digital Solutions developed an app for EZE Shoring to help explain its composite trench lining system. The project shows how a manufacturer can turn product information, component calculations and installation guidance into a practical mobile experience.
What does the EZE Shoring app do?
Users can enter trench dimensions to calculate the components required for the system. The app supports metric and imperial measurements and includes installation drawings, a step-by-step guide and checklists.
This brings several sources of product information into one interface rather than asking the user to move between a separate calculator and set of instructions.
Why is a component calculator useful?
A product made from multiple parts can be difficult to explain with a photograph alone. A calculator connects the customer's dimensions with a component requirement, making the planning conversation more specific.
For any similar tool, the manufacturer should supply and approve the calculation rules, limits and assumptions. Developers then implement those rules and test representative examples with the product specialists.
Why include both measurement systems?
Customers may work in different units. Clearly showing the selected unit reduces ambiguity when entering dimensions and reading the result. A new calculator should also define rounding and conversion behaviour so the displayed quantities remain understandable.
How should installation guidance be presented?
Instructions should follow the sequence in which someone needs the information. Drawings help explain component relationships, while checklists provide a structured way to review the required steps.
Product guidance needs ownership and version control. The app should reflect approved instructions, and users need clarity about which version they are viewing. A calculator does not replace the project's engineering decisions.
Can this approach support other products?
Yes. Manufacturers of modular products can benefit from a similar combination of calculation and explanation. Digital Solutions can discuss your product rules, technical documents and customer journey to establish whether a mobile tool would be useful.