A mobile field service management solution has helped Proguard Protection Services increase billable hours and improve its profit margins.
The tech industry loves acronyms—it has one of the richest abbreviated slang vocabularies of any industry. While this helps insiders to rapidly communicate with each other, it can leave the very people it’s meant to serve baffled. With Gartner’s newly coined term, Low-Code Application Platform (LCAP), and the shift towards it, it’s worth examining for those evaluating LCAP solutions for the field.
There’s a high cost to be paid for poor enterprise asset management (EAM). For capital-intensive sectors such as heavy manufacturing, oil and gas, and utilities, downtime is the single largest source of lost productivity and revenue. According to analyst company Aberdeen Research, unplanned downtime can cost manufacturers as much as $260,000 an hour.
It’s getting colder and there’s no better way to cozy up than with a fireside chat! In the first of two fireside chats, ProntoForms’ Product Management VP Russ Halliday and Product Marketing Manager Joel Fear discuss the impact of low-code application platforms (LCAP) in fieldwork. So load up on smores and prepare to learn how LCAPs are shaping field processes and digital transformation.
Upgrading legacy mobile applications and devices is always a challenge for organizations with large firstline workforces. Key trends - such as the shift from Windows-based to Android rugged device operating systems, as well as the need to update antiquated application user experience - are ratcheting up the pressure to migrate to new devices and applications. As you start thinking about migrating these devices, what do you need to consider to ensure a smooth transition? This article will explore what you need to think about prior to transitioning your team will be using their devices on the job sooner and more effectively.
Managing vehicles and drivers is expensive. The costs of fuel, vehicle repairs, workers’ comp claims, legal costs, and other line items can add up quickly. Investing in a fleet management solution can help you reduce these costs, so you have the flexibility to dedicate budget toward growing your fleet.
AI is already improving service operations, and more opportunities for ROI are emerging.
2019: Navigate Ever-Increasing Customer Demands In An Evolving Service Landscape.
As field service organizations double down on their customer experience initiatives, these five technologies are imperative.
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Holman Enterprises, a global automotive services organization, today announced several leadership appointments that will further support the company’s strategic vision and continued growth.
Can you guarantee your customers uninterrupted service? Your customers demand fast, uninterrupted service. Can you guarantee your in-house servers that host critical systems such as your FSM platform—won’t ever go down unexpectedly?
Service is changing in a number of ways. New entrants, customer demands, and technological advancements are leading organizations to make bold changes to the business in several key ways.
As the world of field service management continues to rapidly change, service leaders must adapt their viewpoints and strategies in order to differentiate and succeed in today's competitive market. In this Field Service News webinar, Astea's Managing Director, John Hunt, discusses how service leaders are adapting to the changing world of FSM.
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