FIELD TECHNOLOGIES MAGAZINE

• Wearable Computers, Augmented Reality Solutions Emerging

  The use of wearable computing and AR-based field service applications is increasing, but vendor volatility is still a concern.

• Seeing Is Believing: How Augmented Reality Increases Field Technician Productivity

  We've all heard the expression "seeing is believing." But, what really should stand out fairly clearly is the fact that the phrase does not say, “reading is believing!” This is the main premise that supports the applicability of AR for the field services segment, in that it is more helpful for the field technician to “see” how to repair a piece of equipment, rather than having to “read up” on how to repair it.

• Service Growth Portfolio Management

  Revenue and market growth are accelerated by a new approach to leading a service business. The Service Growth Portfolio concentrates on value and capability creation in three distinct investment areas: 1) Service Product Offering, 2) Workforce Skills and Behaviors, 3) Enabling Technology.

• Net Promoter Score: The Sum Effect Of Customer Interactions

  Customers interact with a company across multiple touch points such as sales, customer service, and technical support. Interactions are not limited to human contact; customers interact with a company’s systems, channels, and products that mold their view as well. These experiences customers have over the myriad interactions influence their perception of an organization.

• 5 Failures of Customer Journey Maps – And How to Avoid Them

  Your field force are the key people who interact with customers, day in and day out. One of the foundations often used to ensure that your customers have a consistent experience is to create a customer journey map. When properly trained on and executed, it will guide your team to take the right actions at the right time and to ensure they understand when and how to best engage customers around different circumstances.