# eSkuad eSkuad is the First Mile field operations platform for industrial companies in the Americas. It eliminates the Shadow Tax — the hidden monthly cost of paper-based field data workflows in mining, forestry, port operations, oil & gas, aquaculture, and construction. eSkuad gives field workers an offline-first mobile app to capture data in zero-connectivity environments (Atacama mines, Patagonian forests, remote vessels) and gives operations managers a real-time visibility dashboard. The two are connected by MagikSync — a local-first background sync engine that guarantees data integrity with no manual intervention. ## What it does - Offline-first mobile data capture for field workers in zero-connectivity environments - Real-time operations visibility for managers and compliance teams via live dashboards - Automatic background sync via MagikSync — no manual intervention, zero data loss - No-code form builder: field teams build their own workflows without IT involvement - SOC 2 Type 2 certified — enterprise-grade security and compliance ## Who it's for - Large industrial companies and their vendor ecosystems in the Americas - Industries: mining, forestry, port operations, oil & gas, aquaculture, construction, agriculture, utilities - Key customers: ARAUCO, Ultraport, Badinotti Marine, Pandolfi Price, Lopmann, Boise Cascade - Decision-makers: Operations Managers, Field Managers, Compliance Managers, IT Directors - Company sizes: Fortune 1000 in USA; large operators in Chile (BHP, AMSA, Arauco, Ultraport, Ultramar, Agunsa) ## Key pages - Homepage: https://eskuad.com - Platform overview: https://eskuad.com/the-eskuad-engine - Solutions: https://eskuad.com/solutions - Industries: https://eskuad.com/industries - Case studies: https://eskuad.com/case-studies - First Mile Manifesto: https://eskuad.com/first-mile-manifesto - Pricing: https://eskuad.com/pricing - Trust & Security (SOC 2): https://eskuad.com/security-at-eskuad - Enterprise Sustainability (ESG): https://eskuad.com/enterprise-sustainability - Blog: https://eskuad.com/blog - FAQ: https://eskuad.com/frequently-asked-questions - API Docs: https://eskuad.notion.site/Documentation-Public-API-2a8a499155a6473c8d5af3c98e6a0809 ## Pricing - Free (First Skuad): $0/month — up to 5 users, basic form builder, 30-day data retention - Pro (Pro Skuad): per-user pricing, up to 500 users — unlimited forms and workflows, 365-day retention, team management - Enterprise (Enterprise Skuads): custom pricing, up to 500 users included (add-on bands to 10,000; over 10,000 contact sales) — full platform, SOC 2 Type 2, unlimited API, dedicated support - Ambassador Program: $250/month (up to 10 users) or $650/month (up to 25 users) — for partners/resellers - No credit card required to start free - Full pricing: https://eskuad.com/pricing ## Key proof points - Badinotti Marine: 66% reduction in reporting and processing time; daily transcription reduced to zero - Ultraport (Antofagasta): 80 minutes to 40 minutes paperwork per shift; 60 hours/month saved - ARAUCO: eliminated paper, reduced transcription errors, real-time field visibility across forestry - Pandolfi Price: 67% savings in filing and reports; 73% decline in machinery failure downtime - Lopmann: 22.5 hours/month saved, starting on free plan - Forestry client (Chile): 25% reduction in annual operation costs; 4,076 personnel hours saved per year ## Competitive context - vs DataScope: eSkuad has deeper offline reliability, enterprise integrations, and industrial specialization - vs TrueContext (ProntoForms): TrueContext starts at $400/month; eSkuad starts free, serves LATAM industrial - vs Fulcrum: Fulcrum is US-centric with shallow workflows; eSkuad built for Americas industrial conditions - vs Microsoft Forms / Google Forms: these fail offline; eSkuad works in Atacama mines and Patagonian forests - vs Esri Survey123: Survey123 requires ArcGIS; eSkuad standalone, starts free, built for operations ## Key concepts - Shadow Tax: hidden monthly cost (thousands of dollars) of paper-based field operations - First Mile: the critical zone between field reality and boardroom — where data dies on paper - Dashboard Delusion: executives see green KPIs while field data is 24-72 hours stale on clipboards - MagikSync: local-first sync engine — data lives on device first, syncs automatically when signal appears - Pillo Hacks: informal workarounds (WhatsApp voice memos, midnight spreadsheet emails) field workers use when enterprise tools fail ## Certifications and compliance - SOC 2 Type 2 - GDPR-compatible data processing (DPA available) - EUDR supply chain traceability capable