[ Delivery Coordination ]
Know when a delivery actually shows up, not just that it was ordered
A delivery date agreed with a supplier over the phone or by text leaves no record anyone else on the job can see, and no way to know it actually arrived without walking the site or asking around. Novato's Delivery Coordination puts the expected delivery, who it's for, and its live status in one place, and notifies the GC the moment it's marked arrived.
How it works
Schedule the delivery
Supplier, materials, and a scheduled date/time, optionally linked to the trade it's for.
Mark it arrived
Whoever's on site flips the status the moment it lands, timestamped, not backfilled later from memory.
Get notified automatically
The GC gets a notification the instant a delivery is marked arrived, no need to ask around the site to find out.
Attach proof-of-delivery photos
A docket, a pallet count, or damage on arrival, attached straight to the delivery record.
How this fits Australian WHS compliance
A timestamped record of when a delivery actually arrived, not just when it was scheduled, is the kind of detail that matters in a delay dispute over material availability. Novato's arrived_at is stamped at the moment the status is changed, not entered after the fact.
Common questions
Is this the same as the Bookings feature?
No -- Bookings reserves a time slot against equipment already on site (like the tower crane). Delivery Coordination tracks materials coming in from a supplier.
Can I attach photos to a delivery?
Yes -- proof-of-delivery photos (a docket, damage, pallet count) attach directly to the delivery record.
Does the GC get notified when a delivery arrives?
Yes -- marking a delivery "Arrived" sends the GC a notification straight away.
What plans include Delivery Coordination?
Shield and Armor — see Pricing for the full comparison.