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Traditional Paper Orders vs. Digital Work Order Systems - Which One Should You Choose?

Technology

04 Apr 2024

4 min

Traditional Paper Orders vs. Digital Work Order Systems - Which One Should You Choose?

Paper-work orders are valued for their simplicity and portability, appealing to technicians because they are familiar. Many software solutions allow users to print these orders, claiming to make operations more efficient. But do they truly streamline processes compared to digital work order systems?

Adapting on the Go: The Need for Software Flexibility in Utility Field Services

Have you ever tackled a utility field service project, only to find it evolving into something quite different from what was initially planned? This scenario is too familiar in infrastructure upgrades, especially when multiple contractors are involved. That is why your work management software must be adaptive and flexible.

5 Must-Have App Attributes that Field Service Technicians Need in 2024

Stakeholders understand what features can streamline field operations and generate explicit reports. However, there is often a lack of knowledge when it comes to what features actual technicians truly want from field service apps.

Piecework Pay vs. Hourly Pay for Utility Field Service Projects: Pros and Cons

Hourly pay is common in the utility industry, but it can hurt motivation and efficiency. Piecework is great but not suitable for many tasks. Is there a better way to pay field workers that boosts their productivity?

Video: Decoding Field Workers Productivity Metrics

Labor costs can account for up to 70% of the field service project budget, and if not managed correctly, they can wipe out vendors' profits. Watch Fieldman's video in our HowTo series to learn how to measure productivity.

Webinar: Deploying AMI Project on the Budget

Discover the keys to cost-effective AMI project deployment in our webinar. Join us as we explore strategies to maximize project profitability, control costs, and forecast unnecessary spending

Field Service Software and Usage-based Pricing: the Perfect Match for Contractors

Smart devices must be tracked, activated, and recorded in a database. Technicians' work should be scheduled and organized. All this is managed by field service software that can be expensive. Are there ways to minimize these costs?

The Best Affordable Mobile Device for Field Service Workers in 2023

Utility contractors can significantly reduce costs and improve the efficiency of their field projects by selecting the right mobile devices for their field workers. Check out the device that costs $150, we highly recommend it to our customers.

Build vs. Buy: Field Service Management Software

Utilities and utility contractors face the choice between in-house software and off-the-shelf solutions, a decision influenced by numerous factors and often proving difficult.

How to Measure Utility Field Workers' Productivity

Worker productivity is one of the most important project metrics for any utility field project, whether it measures the number of smart meter installations or productive hours spent in the field.

Key Advantages of Progressive Apps For Work Management Over Traditional Store Apps

Field workers once relied on Native Apps, but with the emergence of Progressive Web Apps (PWAs), utility vendors and municipalities now have a new and enhanced way to engage in field service projects.

Best Free and Licensed Project & Service Management Software

For utility vendors or municipalities, choosing the right project & service software can be overwhelming. With so many different options available, what kind of project management software should you select?

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Technology

04 Apr 2024

4 min

Traditional Paper Orders vs. Digital Work Order Systems - Which One Should You Choose?

5 Must-Have App Attributes that Field Service Technicians Need in 2024

Field Service Software and Usage-based Pricing: the Perfect Match for Contractors

The Best Affordable Mobile Device for Field Service Workers in 2023

Key Advantages of Progressive Apps For Work Management Over Traditional Store Apps

5 Reasons Why SaaS Platforms are the Best for Utility Field Service Projects

Choosing between SaaS and legacy software providers can have a lasting impact on a vendor's field operations.

Piecework Pay vs. Hourly Pay for Utility Field Service Projects: Pros and Cons

Build vs. Buy: Field Service Management Software

Utilities and utility contractors face the choice between in-house software and off-the-shelf solutions, a decision influenced by numerous factors and often proving difficult.

How to Measure Utility Field Workers' Productivity

Worker productivity is one of the most important project metrics for any utility field project, whether it measures the number of smart meter installations or productive hours spent in the field.

Field Project Deployment: Ensuring Success at Every Stage

Platform setup occurs a couple of weeks before the AMI field project kickoff. Here are the necessary stages for a platform configuration that leads to the field project's success.

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Video

14 Jan 2024

2 min

Adapting on the Go: The Need for Software Flexibility in Utility Field Services

Webinar: Deploying AMI Project on the Budget

Discover the keys to cost-effective AMI project deployment in our webinar. Join us as we explore strategies to maximize project profitability, control costs, and forecast unnecessary spending

Best Free and Licensed Project & Service Management Software

Read now