Compensation is a difficult subject, and field organizations are challenged with establishing and evolving their plans to attract talent and achieve performance goals. As a field service operations leader with a background in various industries, here are some of my experiences and suggested best practices for you to consider as you either define a new plan or update your current plan based on the continuous changes in the field service market.
Research into field service management consistently shows that when respondents are asked what they are planning to invest in or are looking to implement, analytic tools - more and more - are being highlighted above other functionality.
Whether a company is moving physical inventory, moving service technicians to job sites or simply moving employees for daily work purposes, transportation is vital for business success. Today, most companies still own or lease fleets for this purpose. But what if they didn’t?
Unemployment is at historical lows. What does this mean for the service industry, and what can employers do to better retain talent? Service work involves a high turnover rate for employers as employees are often required to engage with customers who might not be having their best day, on top of performing their actual duties. These range from fixing a broken air conditioner in a Florida hotel room to installing a new satellite dish on the top floor of a New York City apartment building on a rainy day.
Mobility platforms in the enterprise space are currently undergoing a major transition for a number of reasons. For example, Microsoft has announced end of support dates within only a couple of years for mobile computer operating systems such as Windows CE, WM, Embedded Hand Held and Windows 10 IoT. Once these dates are reached, existing devices with these operating systems will not receive patches/security updates from Microsoft and extended support for existing devices will be left to the manufacturers. As a result, manufacturers are forced to release product with operating systems that will be supported long term.
A large field service organization with technicians working around the country had a problem. Every day, the technicians performed their work well. They had the instruments, knowledge, tools and gear they needed to get their work done efficiently and effectively. They even had mobile devices for accessing and recording data related to the equipment they worked on.
Learn the processes, technologies, tools, and tricks leading field service companies today are using to optimize operations and prepare for the next phase of field service.
From basic overview to solution selection criteria, this report is your go-to guide to ensuring compliance with the ELD mandate.
Practical insight for ensuring a smooth transition from basic to advanced to next-generation field automation.
The time for IoT is now. Learn the technology essentials, how to put IoT data to work, and tips for keeping your customers in the IoT loop.
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The 2nd Annual Internet of Manufacturing Midwest 2018 event takes place in just two weeks at the Hyatt Magnificent Mile, in the heart of downtown Chicago, June 6 & 7, 2018. This event is an industry staple, bringing together 300+ leading manufacturing experts from ThyssenKrupp, Whirlpool, GE Aviation, Salesforce, Ford, BUNN, Nalco Water, C3 IoT, Stanley Black & Decker and many more to share their expertise on how to implement Industrial IoT.
I’m at IFS World Conference in Atlanta this week, where there’s been an abundance of talk about the shift field service is experiencing toward truly being a strategic (arguably the strategic) part of the overall business. Mark Brewer, global industry director for service management at IFS, spoke about the migration to the “experience economy” – how service organizations are moving beyond the goal of delivering stellar customer service to focus on truly offering customers an experience they can’t get elsewhere.
How have service parts logistics practices evolved over the past five years? Which capabilities do leading manufacturers and service organizations look for in service parts optimization solutions? Bill Pollock, President and Principal Consulting Analyst, Strategies for Growth, PTC Vice President of Business Development, Steven Caldwell, and Capgemini’s Principal Digital Supply Chain, Dave Williams, will discuss Pollock’s latest survey on the top trends, objectives, and practices among service parts logisticians.
Customer expectations have never been greater. Organizations today benchmark their service goals based on consumer experiences from the likes of Uber, Amazon and Netflix. From chatbots to real-time updates, automated appointment booking to escalation via social networks - “always on” is the norm instead of a differentiator. Are you able to meet these increasing demands, while offering multiple contract types, variable SLA’s and doing all of this ever more profitably? Learn how to deliver a superior customer experience throughout the entire service lifecycle, without losing sight of your bottom line.
What tools and technology should field service organizations look for to facilitate enabling their field teams to provide faster, smarter service?
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