Crises like natural disasters and, most recently, COVID-19, can throw businesses and their operations for a loop. In addition to navigating product and process changes, businesses must also face the reality of disruptions like office closures. Technology has made these shifts easier to endure. However, for employees thrust into a teleworking environment, security remains a…
Read moreCOVID-19 has swept across the globe and government leaders turned to social distancing, shutdowns, and shelter-in-place orders to help slow the spread. Do we know what is or isn’t considered an “essential worker?” Field service technicians already understood that their operating hours would likely go unchanged. Lawmakers didn’t require field service companies to close up…
Read moreAccording to a report by the World Economic Forum, only about 7% of Americans worked remotely prior to the outbreak of COVID-19. Safer-at-home orders and shutdowns transformed the way businesses operated during the height of the virus. It will likely continue to affect operations after the spread of the virus slows. As businesses scrambled to mobilize…
Read moreWorkers across industries (plumbers, HVAC techs, construction foremen…) all have diverse skill sets. The common thread among them: a desire to improve efficiency and the first-time fix rate. Related: Improve Occupant Productivity with Field Service Software Fortunately for EnSight Plus customers, those two areas are our bread and butter. Our field service management software can…
Read moreAll fleet businesses face uncertainty when it comes to fuel costs. However, the combination of commonsense practices, specific expectations for fleet employees, and solid fleet management software can help reduce costs. Here are 18 ways that a fleet manager might improve their company’s fuel economy. Related: 6 Ways Dynamic Routing Can Make Your Job Easier
Read moreDid you know that the United Nations projects that the global population will reach 9.8 billion in 2050 and 11.2 billion in 2100? That’s a lot of energy that will be needed in the future. This will keep utilities and the businesses that work with them busy. Meter manufacturers that produce devices that read and analyze…
Read moreThere are many businesses with fleets of vehicles at the core of their business model, like taxi companies, truck rental services, and pickup/delivery services, just to name a few. Any fleet manager should have a good understanding of what fleet telematics is and how it can benefit their business.
Read moreA successful work order management process should be standardized, structured, and able to transition smoothly from one stage to another. It should avoid unnecessary complexity, striving for simplicity whenever possible. Ideally, a business’s work order management process encompasses several departments and professional specializations. Managers should aim for the sweet spot between too much control and…
Read moreWant Happier, More Engaged Employees? Become More Efficient For most businesses, the bottom line motivates the quest for efficiency. But the benefits of a truly efficient workplace go far beyond dollars and cents. Improving efficiency in the workplace will ultimately boost employee morale and retention while setting a business up for long-term success.
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