MANAGING CORPORATE CLEANING OPERATIONS WITH A FLUTTER-DEVELOPED MOBILE APP: MAXIMIZING EFFICIENCY WITH THE CLEANER APP

Abstract

This study introduces a mobile application designed to streamline and supervise institutional operations. The application facilitates seamless coordination for cleaning staff and supervisors. At our university, cleaners used to mark their tasks on paper to prove completion, but this method did not allow for tracking cleaning durations and details. To address these issues, we developed an application that offers a new approach to institutional digital transformation for monitoring cleaning tasks. The application is programmed in Flutter, with a Firebase database, and allows for the recording of task start and completion times, providing managers with a transparent overview. Cleaners access and complete tasks via the user interface, while managers monitor activities, track progress, and generate daily reports through the management interface. A key feature of the application is its ability to archive historical data, allowing managers to access past records and gain insights into operational trends. Additionally, the capability to export reports in PDF format offers accessibility and ease of sharing. The evaluation of the application was conducted by examining data from the Cleaning Services Monitoring Unit under the University's Administrative and Financial Affairs Department. The examined data comprises 280 days and includes 33,587 records. By meticulously recording task start and completion times, the application provides managers with a transparent overview for analysis and evaluation. According to the data from the Cleaning Services Monitoring Unit, the application has increased efficiency by 23% and reduced task completion times by 28%. As a result, cleaners have been able to complete an additional task each day. This demonstrates that the application enhances functionality and makes operations more efficient.

Keywords

• Mobile application development
• Programming in Flutter
• Workflow optimization
• Institutional digital transformation
• Use of Firebase

KURUMSAL TEMİZLİK OPERASYONLARININ FLUTTER İLE GELİŞTİRİLMİŞ MOBİL UYGULAMADAN YÖNETİLMESİ: TEMİZLİK UYGULAMASI İLE VERİMLİLİĞİN MAKSİZİMİZE EDİLMESİ

Abstract

Bu çalışma, kurumsal işlemleri düzenlemek ve denetlemek için tasarlanmış bir mobil uygulamayı tanıtmaktadır. Uygulama, temizlik görevlerini yerine getiren çalışanlar ve denetleyiciler için sorunsuz koordinasyon sağlar. Üniversitemizde temizlikçiler, görevlerini kanıtlamak için kağıda işaretleme yapıyordu, ancak bu yöntemle temizlik süreleri ve detaylar izlenemiyordu. Bu sorunları çözmek amacıyla geliştirdiğimiz uygulama, temizlik görevlerinin izlenmesi için kurumsal dijital dönüşümde yeni bir yaklaşım sunmaktadır. Uygulama flutter dilinde programlanmış olup veri tabanı firebase üzerinden yapılmış olup, görev başlatma ve tamamlama sürelerinin kaydedilmesine olanak tanıyarak yöneticilere şeffaf bir genel bakış sağlar. Temizleyiciler, kullanıcı arabirimi ile görevleri erişir ve tamamlar. Yöneticiler ise yönetim arayüzü aracılığıyla temizleyicilerin faaliyetlerini izler, ilerlemeyi takip eder ve gün sonunda o günün raporunu oluşturur. Uygulamanın önemli bir özelliği, geçmiş verileri arşivleme yeteneğidir. Bu, yöneticilerin geçmiş kayıtlara erişebilmesini ve operasyonel eğilimler hakkında içgörüler elde etmesini sağlar. Ayrıca, raporların PDF formatında dışa aktarılabilmesi, erişilebilirlik ve paylaşım kolaylığı sunar. Üniversitemizin İdari ve Mali İşler Müdürlüğü'ne bağlı Temizlik Hizmetleri İzleme Birimi'nin verileri incelenerek uygulamanın değerlendirilmesi yapılmıştır. İncelenen veriler 280 günlük verilerdir ve 33587 adet veriden oluşmaktadır. Uygulama, görev başlatma ve tamamlama sürelerini titiz bir şekilde kaydederek yöneticilere analiz ve değerlendirme için şeffaf bir genel bakış sunar. Temizleyiciler, kullanıcı arabirimi ile etkileşime geçerek görevleri erişir ve tamamlar. Yöneticiler ise yönetim arayüzü aracılığıyla temizleyicilerin faaliyetlerini izler, ilerlemeyi takip eder ve genel operasyonları yönetir. Üniversitemizin İdari ve Mali İşler Müdürlüğü'ne bağlı Temizlik Hizmetleri İzleme Birimi'nin verilerine göre, uygulama sayesinde yapılan işlerdeki verimlilik 23% arttığı, yapılan işin süresinde ise %28 azalma tespit edilmiştir.Bu sebep ile temizlikçiler artık o gün fazladan bir işe daha gidebilmiştir. Bu, uygulamanın işlevselliği artırdığını ve operasyonları daha verimli hale getirdiğini göstermektedir.

Keywords

• Mobil uygulama geliştirme
• Flutter dilinde programlama
• İş akışı optimizasyonu
• Kurumsal dijital dönüşüm
• Firebase kullanımı

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