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5 Ways To Ensure You Have A Smooth Software Implementation
Any Digital Adoption Platform (DAP) solution needs to be optimized to work specifically for field services. This guide will lay out five ways to solve your field services tech adoption challenges.
REAL-WORLD CASE STUDIES
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Field Service Organization Cuts Scheduling Costs12/1/2019
Moving to a cloud-based solution helps this in-home services provider reduce support costs, eliminate outages, and optimize scheduling.
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.
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.
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.
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.
FIELD TECHNOLOGIES WEBINARS
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How To Scale Field Service With AI And Automation
Discover how Salesforce Field Service, leveraging Einstein AI, boosts field productivity, proactive management, and automation, addressing modern service challenges.
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3 Strategies To Reinvent Field Service Delivery
Watch this on-demand webinar, where we talk about easy, innovative ways to scale your field service teams and boost customer satisfaction with trusted AI and data.
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Apple Partnership On-Demand Webinar
Learn how to provide the best service experiences with new Apple + Service Cloud innovations and see how you can make engagement effortless using trusted mobile apps and tools.
INDUSTRY NEWS
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RTA Fleet Launches Ron360, Bringing Conversational AI Directly Into Fleet Management Workflows6/11/2026
RTA, The Fleet Success Company, today announced the general availability of Ron360, a conversational AI assistant built directly into RTA Fleet360. Ron360 enables users to ask questions about their fleet data and receive immediate answers.
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Durability, Mobility, And Security: Samsung Highlights The Advancement Of Rugged Devices In Field Operations6/11/2026
Digital transformation in the corporate environment has already moved beyond offices and administrative centers. In sectors such as logistics, construction, services, retail, and manufacturing, mobility is an essential part of operations, demanding devices prepared for outdoor environments, intense routines, and critical field activities.
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Forward Thinking Systems Deepens Waste-Specific Capabilities To Further Address Sector Challenges Around Service Verification, Safety, And Performance6/10/2026
Forward Thinking Systems (FTS), a leading solution provider of advanced fleet management and video telematics, today announces expanded capabilities designed to address the unique operational needs of waste collection and recycling fleets.
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KloudGin And Black & Veatch Collaborate To Deliver Unified Asset, Construction Work, And Field Service Management For Utilities And The Public Sector6/10/2026
KloudGin today announced a collaboration with Black & Veatch to deliver unified work and asset management solutions for utilities and public sector organizations.
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PTC Unveils A Wave Of Product Innovations To Give Manufacturers New AI Capabilities And Connected Tools Across The Intelligent Product Lifecycle6/10/2026
PTC (NASDAQ: PTC) today announced its latest wave of product innovations to help customers move faster, build smarter products, and unlock more value from their data.
MOBILE COMPUTING SOLUTIONS
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The Datamax-O’Neil Andes 3 printer was designed for the rough and tumble environment of the mobile field worker. Rugged, lightweight and easy to use, the Andes 3 is the perfect choice for companies who need a durable printer at an affordable price.
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The best of consumer-styling with all the enterprise-class features.
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The sleek ultra-portable, 3.0 lbs Toughbook W7 with a 7 hour battery life is designed for the high-output demands of today's mobile professionals. Rugged features, such as a shock-mounted 80GB hard drive, ensure maximum durability and industry-leading reliability
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The Trimble Juno T41 rugged handheld computer is designed for use with any part of your mobile workforce. It is a powerful, connected, and compact solution with the convenience and ease-of-use of a smartphone while having the durability and long-term support that you cannot find with smartphones.
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Powerful Tablet for Enterprise Productivity with Innovative Integrated Features and Functions.