Imagine a command center analyzing data from machines and automatically dispatching technicians when equipment needs service to prevent an outage. Machines, people and data working together to achieve real business outcomes. This is the vision of the future for industrialists and the intersection of modern field service and asset performance management lies at the heart of it.
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.
“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.
The possibility of cost savings, operational efficiencies gained, and the augmentation of data and analytics available have made the deployment of tablets a top priority for many field service organizations. As companies scramble to deploy tablet solutions, there are common pitfalls that — if not properly addressed — will not only drain the organizations’ bottom line, but may also completely disrupt the operation. Join us as we expose the 3 biggest mistakes any company considering deploying an tablet solution should be aware of.
People assume that machines will talk to each other as part of IoT, but it seems that the integration of data from IoT projects is something that is lacking. In fact, it’s common to see organizations working with multiple IoT projects because of the disconnected flow of data.
Improving the customer experience has become a field service imperative. While productivity gains and cost reductions will always be crucial, today’s leading field service organizations realize that those measures will also be irrelevant if meeting – and exceeding – customer expectations doesn’t happen as well.
In this on-demand webinar you will hear from one of your field service peers, Greg Dykes, Manager of Technical Services at Davey Tree. Greg shares his success story on how to maintain an efficient and secure mobile field service operation from the network to the vehicles to the mobile devices. You will also hear from Alex Torkaman, Solutions Development Manager at Apple who will join Greg in sharing six keys steps to take your field services to the next level.
Field service management software is sometimes seen as a point solution used to manage tasks completed by technicians in the field. Progressive companies, however, know they require end-to-end field service management that should encompass and optimize all aspects of the service delivery process in order to maximize margin and customer satisfaction. When service is more than an afterthought, and is a core factor in your P&L and go-to-market strategy, you need a more comprehensive approach.
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.
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.
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