Project Status · Update October 2026
ForkScan Pro is a 50/50 joint venture between WebPX and an industry expert from forklift service. The web platform is live at forkscan.pro. Since the first version of this article we have rebuilt the mobile apps natively; they are now being prepared for the stores.
The Problem: Fragmented Knowledge, Lost Time
Forklift service technicians face the same problem every day: a truck shows an error code - but which manufacturer was it again? Linde, Jungheinrich, Still, Toyota? Where is the manual? Has anyone seen this code before?
The knowledge exists - but it is scattered across paper folders, PDF manuals and the heads of experienced technicians. Every minute a forklift is down costs money. And new technicians need years to build up this knowledge.
The Solution: One Central Error Code Database
A web platform and native apps for iOS and Android that explain error codes from many manufacturers in one consistent format. Enter the code or read it with the camera, read the description, work through the solution steps in the recommended order. Plus a fleet with inspection dates and an error log with photos.
The Tech Stack: Modern, Scalable, Secure
For ForkScan Pro we chose a stack that combines development speed with long-term maintainability:
Web Platform
Search, fleet and customer portal are built on Next.js with React. For the interface we use Tailwind CSS with shadcn/ui. The platform is bilingual (German and English), and subscriptions and payments run through Stripe.
Stack: Next.js, React, Tailwind CSS, shadcn/ui, Stripe
Backend: Convex
Instead of a classic REST API we use Convex - a reactive database with a built-in backend. The benefit: real-time updates without WebSocket boilerplate and type safety from the database to the interface.
The servers are located in Germany. That gives us full control over the data and meets our B2B customers’ requirements for data sovereignty.
Features: real-time sync, end-to-end TypeScript, scheduled tasks, file storage
Apps: Native for iOS and Android
The first app version was built with Expo and React Native. Since then we have rebuilt both apps natively: SwiftUI for iPhone and iPad, Kotlin with Jetpack Compose for Android. Types, functions and texts are structured the same way in both apps, and the texts come from one shared source.
The apps are made for use at the truck: large touch areas, clear contrast and code recognition by camera right on the device. Trucks and errors can be recorded without a connection and sync later, and an offline package loads the error codes for your own fleet onto the phone. On tablets there’s side navigation and content at a readable width.
Stack: Swift, SwiftUI, Kotlin, Jetpack Compose
Security: No Compromise
The error code database is the product’s core asset. For a B2B SaaS, security is therefore not a feature but a prerequisite. We protect platform and apps on several levels against unauthorised access and automated data harvesting - we deliberately keep the details to ourselves.
On top come data storage in Germany, a vulnerability reporting process and a software bill of materials (SBOM) for every release, as the Cyber Resilience Act requires.
Automated From Commit to Production
Tests, builds and deployments run automatically. Every change is checked before it goes live, and we notice errors in production before customers report them. That keeps even a small team fast without putting stability at risk.
Features That Make the Difference
Fleet & Inspections
Customers record their trucks with operating hours and status. An email reminds them before an inspection is due.
Error Log
Errors are recorded at the truck with photo and notes - from open to resolved. Every truck gets a history.
Code Structure
For every code, ForkScan Pro explains how it is put together. That way technicians learn to read unfamiliar codes from a manufacturer too.
Reports & Community
Reports with Excel and PDF export in the customer portal. Field tips from the community are listed separately below the reviewed codes.
Why a Joint Venture?
This project is deliberately set up as a 50/50 partnership. Our partner brings decades of experience in forklift service - he knows the technicians’ pain points first-hand, has access to the error codes and understands the market.
We bring the technical expertise: software development, apps, design and operations. Together we create a product that is technically sound and relevant to the market.
Status: Live in the Browser
The platform is live, the apps are next.
- âś“ Web platform with search, fleet and customer portal
- âś“ Cross-manufacturer error code database
- âś“ Plans from technician to service organisation, with a free trial
- âś“ Native apps for iOS and Android with camera scanner and offline package developed
- â—‹ Release on the App Store and Google Play
Meanwhile the database keeps growing: new codes, tools and spare parts with part numbers. Every code is reviewed before it is released.
Conclusion: SaaS Development With Real Value
ForkScan Pro shows what happens when product development meets real industry expertise. No feature was built “on spec” - every function solves a real problem our partner knows from daily work. We’ll report here once the apps are in the stores.
Interested in a similar solution or a joint venture? Contact us - we look forward to exciting projects.