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When auditing infrastructure like gas meters or water pipes, planning is key. Industry standards define what to collect, but the real challenge is storing and using the data effectively.

Field service is evolving fast, but 2025 is about smarter work, not harder. Beyond AI, offline tools and smarter scheduling are reshaping how utilities streamline operations and solve real challenges.

Booking appointments through call centers is common but costly. A self-service solution with a QR code for residents offers an Uber-like experience and is twice as efficient.

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?

Ever started a utility field service project, only to see it veer off course? This is common in infrastructure upgrades, which is why work management software needs to be adaptable and flexible.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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?

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 $200, we highly recommend it to our customers.

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.