How to use WilTrak
Use this quick guide to launch WilTrak the right way for your team, whether you are testing with a single depot or rolling out across multiple facilities.
Quick start checklist
- Add your organization details and facilities in the dashboard.
- Invite admins, compliance leads, and field supervisors with the right roles.
- Configure pricing and material categories so pickups and batches stay consistent.
- Install the collector mobile app and sign in with the same dashboard credentials.
- Run a test pickup with photos to validate plastic ID and anomaly checks.
- Turn on the reports you need (EPR, municipal, or internal ops packs).
Tier-by-tier playbook {#tier-guide}
Starter (0–25 tonnes/year)
- Keep it simple: 1 facility, up to 500 transactions/month.
- Enable photo proof on every pickup for trust with producers.
- Use the prebuilt WilTrak reports; export CSVs weekly for auditors.
- Start with Android collectors; avoid API work until you scale.
Small Business (>25–150 tonnes/year)
- Set up 2–3 facilities and assign supervisors per site.
- Turn on anomaly highlights so reviewers can spot bad images quickly.
- Use the standard API connection to push summary data into your finance tool.
- Run weekly performance dashboards (top collectors, routes, rejection rates).
Medium Enterprise (>150–750 tonnes/year)
- Create facility groups by region and lock down permissions by site.
- Configure live data feeds into your BI stack; target 99.5% uptime.
- Use “confidence-boosting” image checks for tricky plastics to reduce disputes.
- Schedule regulator-ready reports per market (EPR/E-waste) and version them.
National Producer (>750 tonnes/year)
- Roll out unlimited transactions with dedicated onboarding for each region.
- Map custom regulator templates and residency rules per country.
- Use full API access for ERP/SCM integrations (SAP, Netsuite, Odoo).
- Monitor SLA dashboards (uptime, queue latency) and enable add-ons like private cloud.
Collector app setup {#collector-app}
- Install & sign in: Share the app download path, then sign in with dashboard credentials; confirm the API URL points to your environment.
- Record flow: Select batch → weigh → capture photo → submit with location (if allowed). Require photo proof on every pickup for auditability.
- Offline first: Queued pickups auto-sync when connectivity returns; remind agents to open the app when back online so queues flush.
- Image quality: Retake if glare/blur; aim for full label in frame. Low-confidence photos should be retried on the spot.
- Roles & permissions: Supervisors see summary metrics; collectors only see their pickups. Keep device sharing to a minimum.
- Troubleshooting: If uploads stall, toggle airplane mode off/on and reopen; if auth fails, reset password in the dashboard and re-login.
Analytics and reporting {#reporting}
- Dashboards: Track pickups, anomalies, total weight, and top collectors in the web dashboard. Filter by facility, date, and material.
- Regulatory packs: Enable EPR/municipal templates and schedule monthly exports so reports stay versioned and consistent.
- CSV/PDF exports: Use CSV for bulk analysis; PDF for regulators and compliance officers. Include photo links where required.
- Alerts & reviews: Turn on anomaly highlights and notify supervisors for low-confidence images or edge-case plastics.
- API & data feeds: Pipe normalized data into your warehouse/BI; include facility IDs and batch IDs for joins with ERP/SCM.
- Service levels: For high-volume tiers, monitor uptime and queue latency; escalate if thresholds slip below your SLA target.
Need a tailored rollout? Contact sales@wiltrak.tech and we will map the exact controls and reports for your tier.***