Field Technologies Webinars

  1. The State Of Service Parts Logistics: Practices, Trends, And Solutions 5/11/2018

    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.

  2. Fix Your Technician Resource Gap 2/20/2018

    70% of companies will face a field service talent deficit from retirement in the coming 10 years. To fix the technician labor force shortage, you can either hire the next generation of field engineers—the millennials—or consider leveraging contingent or third-party technicians . . . or a combination of the two! Both options pose challenges and rewards that you need to consider.

  3. 3 Mistakes Field Service Organizations Make When Going Mobile And How To Avoid Them 11/17/2017

    Most field service organizations cite mobility as a critical priority for their organization, yet more than a third are not happy with the speed at which their business is adopting mobile applications. There are 3 key mistakes field service organizations are making.

  4. Looking Ahead: A Peak Into The Biggest Mobile Workforce Transformation Trends For 2018 11/3/2017

    During the past 5 to 10 years, “Mobile Empowerment” in the field service industry was targeted more at improving back office returns and efficiencies. But today, service organizations must look to the field in order to empower their field service technicians. Making life easier for field technicians means giving them technology that is powerful yet simple to navigate, designed with the user experience in mind, and offers instant access to information.

  5. Shop Smarter: How To Effectively Map Out Your Next Mobility Project 9/22/2017

    Buying mobile technology for use in a professional work environment is very different from buying a device for personal use. Sifting through the multitude of mobile device variations is far from simple. But, it’s not impossible. Even better, you don’t need extensive IT resources to source an effective mobility solution. You just need to know how to evaluate and buy mobile devices the right way for your environment: the professional way. That is why this webinar is a win-win, and exactly what you need to boost your credibility with colleagues, customers, and C-level executives alike.

  6. Modernizing Field Service: How To Improve First-Time Fix Through Interactive Video 5/24/2017

    The average first-time fix (FTF) rate for service organizations has hovered barely above 70% for years. Even with a proven direct correlation between FTF rates and customer satisfaction rates and profitability, companies struggle with making solid improvements with FTF.

  7. How A Secure Enterprise Communication Strategy Can Impact Business Performance 5/11/2017

    “Everybody at my company communicates perfectly”. Said no one, EVER.  Communication is a struggle for many companies, but so few realize how elemental it is for business success. And for companies with teams of people away from desks, out in the field, the need for improved communication is paramount.

  8. How A Mobile Communication Platform Helped Turn BioTek's Service Techs Into Superheros 1/26/2017

    In the service world, customers are king. Quick communication can mean the difference between a happy customer or an unsatisfied one.  For service techs on site, bringing the knowledge of the entire service team can be the key to fixing an issue in minutes, instead of a second trip.  Enter a mobile communication platform.  Imagine sending a text or photo to the entire service team and getting your question answered in seconds!  It’s like the ‘Bat Phone’ for service.

  9. Field Mobility 2017: A Look At The Year Ahead 12/22/2016

    Join us as we dive into the content of our special report, Field Mobility 2017: A Look At The Year Ahead. We review results of a recent survey of our audience to provide insight on how your peers are leveraging today’s field mobility solutions.

  10. Field Service Metrics Webinar: Learn How To Run A Successful KPI Program Explained By Industry Experts 11/1/2016

    Trimble PULSE™ and The Service Council™ ran a webinar on how to balance Customer Satisfaction and Operational Efficiency through effective KPI measurement.