When measuring operational performance, many heavy industrial companies rely on productivity KPIs like revenue per full-time employee (FTE) or billable hours per project. However, this focus on productivity is a relic of the industrial revolution—better suited for...
Business Processes & Management
Dispatching Nightmares? How Paper and Whiteboard based Scheduling Leads to Lost Time and Money
Struggling with paper-based dispatching? Discover how manual scheduling costs time and money—and how centralized dispatching systems boost efficiency.
Master Data Management: A Practical Guide for Field Service
Introduction Do you feel overwhelmed by all the data in your field service company? Are you dealing with too many Excel spreadsheets, databases, and emails? Inaccurate billing, job costing and project delays are common symptoms. The problem often boils down to one...
Managing Billable Items and Pricebooks: The Key to Successful Revenue Capture
In the world of heavy industry, managing billable items and pricebooks can be the difference between a project's success or tragedy. It's a make-or-break deal. You're dealing with big machines, bigger budgets, and the biggest challenge of keeping it all running...
What’s Stopping You from Digitizing Your Field Operations and Going Paperless?
In today's fast-paced and digitally-driven world, businesses across various industries are reaping the benefits of embracing technology to streamline their operations. One significant area that has seen transformation is field operations, where companies are moving...
Field Service Software vs. Traditional Methods: Which is Right for You?
When it comes to managing field service operations, businesses have traditionally relied on manual methods such as pen and paper or spreadsheets. However, with the advancements in technology, field service software has emerged as a game-changer. This software...
Strategies for Workforce Management Scheduling
It goes without saying that scheduling is a crucial element of effective personnel management, but that doesn't mean that companies have succeeded in doing it right. Many still struggle with inefficient scheduling procedures that have an adverse influence on both...
Which Device Should You Use for Your Field Operations?
Processing countless data streams across your organization is only made possible by your mobile devices, which are at the center of field service operations. They enable communication, insights, and decision-making. But what if your device fails at a critical moment?...
Utilizing Data Analytics for Better Decision-Making in the Field
The field service management industry is evolving at a rapid pace, with companies adopting new technologies to improve their operations and enhance the customer experience. One of the most significant changes in recent years has been the increasing use of data...
Streamline Your Business Processes with One Powerful Platform
In today's fast-paced business world, staying ahead of the competition requires businesses to be efficient, productive, and organized. This is where Aimsio comes in. Aimsio is a cloud-based project management platform designed to help businesses streamline their...
Streaming, Sports & Subscriptions
Unless you are living under a rock - it’s no surprise that the entertainment industry has turned primarily into streaming services with the leaders like Netflix, Hulu, Disney+ and Prime. Thousands of “cord cutters” use these streaming services as their main source of...
10 Advantages of Field Service Automation
Due in major part to technological developments that allow companies to deliver their goods and services directly to customers, the field service environment has significantly changed to encompass firms in almost every industry. Field service firms have started...
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