Field Technologies Webinars

  1. Mobile Apps Put The Power Of Configurability In Your Hands 12/17/2015

    Contemporary mobile applications put the power of configuration and customization in the hands of the customer and not the vendor.  Vendors today are investing in creating tools to make implementations faster, and empowering customers to make their own changes, while preserving the investment in pre-packaged software. Join IFS in exploring the nature of these new tools and the impact on the business and the IT community responsible for implementing these solutions.

  2. As-a-Service – A Better Way To Mobilize Your Field Workers 12/1/2015

    The powerful benefits of a mobilized workforce can’t be denied. Improved productivity, enhanced business efficiencies, faster, more accurate billing and satisfied customers. But the upfront investment, rapidly changing technology and IT support demands can present hurdles that are hard to overcome.

  3. Why Business Intelligence Is Crucial For Your Business 11/20/2015

    Are you using business intelligence to your benefit? Your competitors are. Data is critical for any business in order to gain insight on its operations. So many businesses do not use tools to assist with operations and data analytics, or they use a variety of tools but don’t evaluate the data. It is important to turn that raw data into meaningful information that your business can use to affect change.

  4. Mobile Modernization 10/28/2015

    The mobilization of field service operations dates back several years with many organizations deploying their first mobile solutions well over five years ago. Considering the dynamics of this highly distributed and business critical mobile workforce, mobile solutions to streamline workflows, drive productivity and enhance customer service would appear to be a match made in technology heaven. But according to VDC Research, many mobile solutions are past their prime and overall satisfaction with these solutions is declining.

  5. Integrated Service In Manufacturing: Changing The Game 9/24/2015

    The manufacturers’ competitive landscape is changing and after-sales services are fast becoming the standard and a mandatory part of the product lifecycle.  Join this webinar to understand how this continually changing landscape is transforming service into a profit center and what you can do to stay ahead of the curve.  Stephen Jeffs-Watts, a seasoned service management professional, talks about how manufacturers are changing the game with informed product-based decisions driven by agile, integrated service management systems. In this new environment, service is no longer just important for manufacturers: it is essential and a game changer for the industry. 

  6. Predictive Analytics In Field Service Management 8/28/2015

    Ever wonder what is really going on in your business? Wouldn’t it be easier to have a system in place that helps you analyze your data?

  7. More Completed Jobs = More Profit 8/24/2015

    Mobile Workforce Management solutions can turn any mobile device into a powerful productivity tool.  When you have visibility into the location and activities of your employees in the field, you have valuable information for real-time decision-making.  Decisions that allow your company to get more jobs done every day, improving both customer satisfaction and your bottom line.

  8. GPS Tracking: Top 4 Most Common Misconceptions 7/30/2015

    Some businesses are hesitant to implement GPS tracking technology because of common misbeliefs such as GPS tracking is not worth the money, using the software is a hassle, and other misconceptions that simply are not true.

  9. Tough Tablets: Choosing Rugged Tablets for Your Mobile Workforce 6/24/2015

    Tablet PCs have become the mobile device of choice for today’s field workforce. Tablets enable enterprises to ensure data is collected, processed, and entered into a central IT system without delay – keeping all types of mobile workers connected and efficient. But when it comes to tablet selection, there are many points to consider in selecting the best fit for your mobile workforce.

  10. Tips For Overcoming This Year’s Biggest Field Service Challenges 6/18/2015

    Michael Blumberg of the leading management consultancy to the High-Tech Industry, Blumberg Advisory Group, and Tom Bowe, Enterprise Service Management Industry Director at IFS, discuss the latest challenges and initiatives of field service organizations, based on new market research.