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REAL-WORLD CASE STUDIES

  • Combatting The Heat And Embracing Portability With The TOUGHBOOK 33

    Learn how Batson-Cook increased productivity by replacing consumer devices with Panasonic Connect TOUGHBOOK 33, streamlining construction project layout processes.

  • Drone-Based Remote Asset Inspections

    Our customer aimed at providing field technicians with better and clearer insights regarding assets’ conditions and failure sources, through advanced remote collaboration features, which can even be drone-based.

  • Hartwig Turns To Fieldpoint For Mobility And Ease of Use

    When someone needs to have their mill, lathe, grinder or CNC machine tool repaired, chances are they are turning to Hartwig, who has become one of the nation’s leading machine tool and manufacturing support solution companies in the United States. Their support of the machine tool industry has helped decrease downtimes and improve the overall efficiency of the equipment they produce, which has made them the first line of support for the machines they sell.

  • Gas Utility Reduces Inspection Times By 50% Using Mobile App

    Challenged to meet regulatory requirements, a natural gas distribution utility was able to replace slow and unreliable paper data collection processes with a mobile data collection app. The new digital workflow included data capture via bar code saved significant time in getting accurate data into the utility’s digital network as-builting process.

FIELD TECHNOLOGIES MAGAZINE ARTICLES

Specialization In FSM Software Brings New Benefits

If your field service management (FSM) platform does not do enough for your organization, it is time to reconsider. Historically, FSM solutions seemed quite similar. Most of the solutions providers in this sector focused on the same core services of scheduling and billing, gradually progressing toward supporting the field service visit as these companies built more advanced capabilities.

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.

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MOBILE COMPUTING SOLUTIONS

  • With one quick swivel, the wireless Toughbook 19 transforms from a fully-rugged, maximum-performance notebook PC to a fully-rugged, handwriting-friendly tablet PC. Take handwritten notes, mark and edit documents, and draw diagrams. It even converts handwriting to printed text. The Toughbook 19 — tough times two.
  • he Brother P-Touch® Labeling System includes the PT-7600 and PT-7500 devices. These devices are rugged labeling devices designed for numerous applications.

  • The S2000i is the ideal printer when you need the lowest possible cost per receipt, multiple original copies or receipts that won’t fade.
  • Easy DL™ software plug-in parses bar code data found on government-issued identification cards to deliver ready to use information to the host system.

  • The Archer Field PC is undoubtedly an ultra-rugged device designed to survive the harshest conditions. In addition to being built to IP67 and MIL-STD-810G standards, this rugged pda is uniquely built with a strong magnesium case and easy to grip, impact absorbing overmolds. The Archer's ergonomic design is attributed to its curved body and narrow waist, feeling less like a "brick" and more like a compact rugged handheld. Need sub-meter GPS? The Hemisphere GPS XF101 receiver paired with the Archer delivers superior accuracy and performance for both real-time and post-processed positions.

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