The Challenge

Australia's mining and resources sector relies on workforces spread across remote sites with limited connectivity. Companies were using separate platforms for communication, navigation, safety reporting, engagement, and emergency response — creating confusion, low adoption, and gaps in safety coverage.

The Solution

Nano Solutions developed the Co-Connect App, an award-recognised workforce platform that consolidates communication, engagement, and safety into a single GIS-powered application built for remote and offline environments.

Co-Connect App workforce platform dashboard

Key Capabilities

Unified platform: Brings communication, navigation, engagement, emergency/duress, forms, and reporting into one app
GIS-Powered: Smart mapping system built for remote site navigation and location tracking
Offline-First: Full functionality in areas with limited or no connectivity, with automatic synchronisation when connection is restored
White-label ready: Customisable branding so the app looks and feels like each company's own platform
Multi-Site Switching: Workers can switch between sites and companies, maximising contractor uptake and familiarity
Integration Ready: Connects with existing enterprise systems rather than replacing them

Core Features

Communication: Company news feeds, messaging, and event management
Engagement: Employee surveys, recognition, and wellbeing tools
Safety: Emergency duress alerts, hazard reporting, and safety forms
Navigation: GIS-powered wayfinding for remote sites
Reporting: Digital forms, incident reports, and compliance tracking

The Results

Replaced 5 separate platforms with a single unified solution
Award-recognised innovation — named a 2025 WHS Awards finalist for the Innovation & Technology Award by the Work Health & Safety Foundation
2,500+ followers on the Co-Connect professional network
Built for major mining environments across Australia, including operations connected to Rio Tinto, Fortescue, BHP, and Mineral Resources
Built for scale — designed to serve Australia's diverse remote workforce across multiple industries

Technology

Built as a cross-platform mobile application with GIS integration, offline-first architecture, and enterprise system connectivity. The platform uses real-time synchronisation, push notifications, and location services to keep remote workers informed, connected, and safe.

Co-Connect App in use at a remote mining site

Related Nano Solutions services: App Development · Cross-Platform App Development.