As companies in the field service industry have learned, the information superhighway is a road paved with data. For some field service companies, that data has yielded actionable insights that continue to inform critical business decisions. Yet, not all of these companies have had the same level of success. Possibly due to an ineffective (or…
Read moreAn industry like field service management, they rely heavily on the human connection between provider and customer. It sounds counterintuitive to say one of the biggest differentiators in the coming years may not be human at all. We’re talking about artificial intelligence. While the term artificial intelligence, AI, conjures up images of robots performing the…
Read moreWhen responding to an emergency, few age-old clichés are still as relevant as “time is of the essence.” Reports show that shaving just one minute off 911 response times could save 10,000 lives every year. And while the difference between life and death in humans is an extreme example of the importance of timely emergency response,…
Read moreThe correlation between employee engagement, satisfaction, and productivity is not a novel concept. But as one Forbes contributor wrote in 2019, employee satisfaction is no longer just the domain of HR departments. More and more, companies are realizing the importance of employee engagement as an overall operational strategy. Here’s what we know: Highly engaged teams…
Read moreMany different variables can play a role in a field service manager’s journey toward improving customer service and reducing waste. But regardless of the path taken along that journey, the destination must include job completion to the satisfaction of the customer. In fact, research has shown that 90% of Americans use customer service as a…
Read moreDigital twin technology has gained steady attention from utilities in the past five years. The term “digital twin” has existed for over a decade, used mainly in highly technical engineering projects. So, what is a digital twin? The term applies to a variety of different simulation technologies, but “digital twins” primarily describes AI models of…
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 moreIn a perfect world, companies adding a software solution wouldn’t need in-house IT support. Instead of adding staff to support technology, new software should free up time for employees, particularly when businesses adopt software involving automation. Companies dispatching workers and managing a fleet of vehicles might be hesitant to adopt new software if they have small…
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…
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