"The Service Community is made up of people interested in finding out more about the service industry from its participants. The Service Community aims to provide opportunities to find out what practices have worked for others, and what hasn't worked, and why; to move away from the theory of what could be done by examining what others do and evaluate successful practices. Meetings (no fee is charged) will aim to provide content which doesn’t appear to be readily available, and to stimulate and inform in a format that is easy to access and use, and relevant to the user." - Steve Downton
Founded by the late Steve Downton, The Service Communityis a non-profit organisation that seeks to drive service improvements and innovation through collaboration. Run by service professionals for service professionals The Service Community runs a series of events across the year with expert presentations from some of the UKs leading service professionals from a wide array of industries. Recent speakers include: [unordered_list style="bullet"]
Mark Rawding, Coca-Cola Enterprises
Andy Beer, Pitney Bowes
Martin Gilday, Elekta
Martin Summerhayes, Fujitsu
Graham Coyne, Siemans
[/unordered_list] Attendance is free for all Service Professionals and each event is not only a fantastic opportunity to hear of best-practices from leading industry professionals but also to network with other service professionals across the day also.
The next session of the Service Community has been announced and will be held in Manchester on the 1st of October.
Following on from the fantastic success of the last meeting which was dedicated to the memory of founder Steve Downton this event sees yet another fantastic line up of service specialists from across the a broad spectrum of industries speaking. Click here to read more
The Service Community’s Special Event attracted nearly 60 service professionals who were clearly up to the challenge of debating key service challenges whilst paying tribute to the legacy of Steve Downton, founder of the Community who lost his battle with cancer in January this year. Click here to read more
Field Service News is delighted to announce the Service Community is hosting a business as usual event this June to celebrate the achievements of the late Steve Downton within the service industry.
This includes presentations from businesses influenced by Steve’s way of thinking; Pitney Bowes, Coca Cola, Elektra, Fujitsu and Siemens. Click here to read more
The field service industry made it’s final farewells to a trusted friend, guide and mentor yesterday as one of it’s leading lights Steve Downton was laid to rest after a long fight with Cancer. Click here to read more
At ServiceMax, our mission is to help service businesses deliver the best field service possible to their customers. We do this by helping customers perfect their service delivery process, drive revenue growth and not just satisfy customers, but delight them.
We make software that makes field service smarter, more efficient and more profitable. Our cloud-based software automates the complete field service lifecycle from contract entitlements to scheduling optimisation, from inventory and parts logistics to real-time customer and partner portals.
Forget old school service management with spreadsheets and silos of information. Dismiss the mediocre “dispatch and repair” service of yesterday and image field service delivered with technology that is powerful, easy-to-use, mobile, and collaborative.
We’re helping our customer rethink field service by delivering:
Complete visibility to gain a deep view into the entire service delivery operation. This visibility gives companies insights that are changing the way they do business—from contracts and pricing to service efficiency to potential sales opportunities.
An end-to-end application for field service management; from contract entitlements, scheduling and workforce optimisation, to inventory and parts logistics. We also offer cutting edge mobility, social collaboration, and real- time customer and partner portal access.
Cloud-based solutions built on the proven Force.com platform from salesforce.com, so customers are up and running quickly with a low cost subscription model, tightly integrated to their CRM.
Everywhere you are. ServiceMax delivers mobile, anywhere access to all pertinent information for field technicians and provides mobile, real-time dashboards for management.
For any field service organisation there is often one simple key objective, to deliver excellent customer service whilst working as effectively as possible. However, we are working in a market place where both economic pressures and customer demands have risen to greater levels than possibly ever before and sometimes it may seem like this ‘simple’ objective is becoming...
Drawing on research from Gartner, Aberdeen, The Service Council and Forrester as well as a real life case study the ebook gives insightful and refreshingly impartial advice on how technologies such as cloud, SaaS, big data and analytics, smart phones and tablets and optimised scheduling engines can be brought together to empower organisations to adopt a fully 360° view of the service they deliver.
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Zylog Systems Ltd is a listed 18 year mature global SI and industry solution provider with presence in 9 countries across the globe and global turnover of £450m.
Zylog’s flagship enterprise grade field service management solution FieldPower has been in the market for 12 years and caters to 48000 global usersacross 15 countries and 25 enterprise field service organisations. Built on .Net framework and having the highest standards of flexibility to align to service business workflow, the solution has catered to Telecom Giants like MCI Volt, Verizon, Saudi Telecom, Singapore Telecom, Retail giants like Bestbuy, Manufacturing Giants like Daikin Japan, International Facilities Organisation in the UK, Network and Cabling industry, Insurance Inspection business and a wide range of field services organisations.
The solution is equipped with the IQ of today’s field work force and functional flexibility of any enterprise grade application. The FieldPower practice also offers service management consultancy and device H/W consultancy to give the customer a robust and over-arching solution under one roof with the single-minded aim of optimising service workflows.
Being a global technology vendor with deep system integration expertise at the core, FieldPower has been built to interact and integrate with any ERP, third-party, in-house or bespoke systems to give you total control while handshaking with existing system landscape.
FieldPower also brings in it’s value to cost of deployment and TCO as FieldPower team works with you to derive the most advantageous license and deployment model.
Contact us to get a flavour of the solution that has accomplished service milestones and service profitability through infusing technology, domain know-how, process control and simplification all under a single solution called FieldPower.
TomTom Telematics is a Business Unit of TomTom dedicated to fleet management and vehicle telematics. Our WEBFLEET platform is a Software-as-a-Service solution and is used by small, large and enterprise businesses to improve vehicle performance, save fuel, support drivers and increase overall fleet efficiency.
TomTom Telematics is one of the world’s leading telematics solution providers with over 350,000 subscriptions worldwide - recognised as the largest in the European market. We service drivers in more than 60 countries, giving them the industry’s strongest local support network and widest range of sector-specific 3rd party applications and integrations. More than 28,000 customers benefit every day from the highest level of security, quality and availability of our ISO 27001 certified service.
Helping raise standards in the industry Whereas our name has changed over time (TomTom WORK, TomTom Business Solutions) our commitment to innovation and quality remains. We use our wealth of experience in managing fleets to promote best practice across the industry, and are proud Industry partners of the FTA Van Excellence Programme as well as sponsors for the Fleet Van Summit.
Our in-vehicle products are designed to help drive greener, safer and more efficiently. Our online platform, WEBFLEET, is highly scalable and has the highest standards in terms of reliability and security.
Seamless efficiency WEBFLEET.connect enables you to integrate with existing and back office systems helping you customise your operation for maximum performance. This helps you run greener, safer and more efficient vehicles, and gives you a great return on investment.
Our customers have greener safer, more efficient drivers due to immediate and real time Active Driver Feedback™ directly through the navigation unit - and for fleet managers the Optidrive™ indicator, giving a clear picture of individual driver performance. Our customers also save fuel costs, increase efficiency, and achieve higher levels of customer service helping them stay ahead of the game – whether you have trucks, vans or cars - or all three - there is an affordable solution for you.
TomTom WEBFLEET also helps fleets become more efficient - With job dispatch and smart market leading technology such as TomTom Traffic we help get the right driver to the right job on time, ensuring they are safe and driving as efficiently as possible.
Actionable insight for smarter decisions The insight and visibility enabled by TomTom’s reporting technology helps managers perform more effectively and has real impact on productivity, customer service and the bottom line, which means a great return on investment.
Fleet management technology brings many benefits to drivers as well as fleet managers. Take a typical day out with a driver in our latest infographic and find out the six main ways in which it can make your drivers’ lives significantly easier. View the infographic here
Company owners or managers might occasionally feel like they’re on the receiving end of a fire hose of data, such is the volume and range of statistics provided by some modern business systems. Read the feature here
There are an array of benefits that a telematics solution can bring to a business, many of which we’ve previously discussed on this blog. For example, tracking driver behaviour to ensure efficient driving. We’ve also created a series of white papers to show how telematics can help reduce vehicle running costs and how you can guarantee the safety of staff while saving thousands. Click hereto view the infographic
Technology has long been a key driver for innovation and change in business. Regardless of size or industry, the pace of technological change is a major factor in the ability of businesses to evolve, meet increasing customer demands and maintain a commercial advantage. Giles Margerison, Director withTomTom Telematicsexplains more... Click hereto read the full feature
TomTom Telematics extend the scope of their WEBFLEET platform with the launch of a new 7" ruggedised tablet which has WEBFLEET integration capabilities. Click here to read the full report
TomTom Telematics (formerly known as TomTom Business Solutions)now has 28,000 customers and 350,000 vehicles subscribed to its Software as a Service (SaaS) fleet management solution. This represents a 38 per cent year-on-year growth and reaffirms its position as a market leader in Europe. Click herefor full report
Gloustershire based Agronomycompany Agriihave implemented a real-time transport optimisation and vehicle tracking solution for its agrochemicals division.
The company that is seen as a leader within it’s field in the UK has opted to utilise Paragon’s Fleet Controller system and integrate this with a live vehicle tracking feed, provided by49 TomTom PRO 9150 navigation units, taking advantage of the systems’s advanced vehicle routing and scheduling software. Click here to read the feature
Meet suppliers of Service Management Systems, Workforce Optimisation and Scheduling, Tracking, GPS & Fleet Management, Mobile Communication & Hardware, Logistics & Distribution
Free industry education in the Field Service Solutions Theatre
Europe's largest event dedicated to the Field Service industries
About Service Management Expo:
Since 2014, Service Management Expo has been housed at ExCeL London running alongside the Protection & Management Series incorporating Facilities Show, Safety & Health Expo, FIREX International, IFSEC International and the newly launched Energy & Environment Expo following its successful inclusion in 2013.
Service Management Expo is a must attend for professionals working across service management, logistics, fleet management, facilities, operations, finance and IT.
100% dedicated to the critical issues within the field service, service and fleet management industry, the event provides practical know-how on CRM to GPS, optimised spares to telematic analytics and everything in between.
As an integral part of UBM Live’s Facilities Show, visitors also benefit from everything on offer at the whole exhibition including a fully comprehensive educational programme covering key FM subjects from legislation updates and sustainability to environmental and waste management.
Telogis who are exhibiting at this years Service Management Expo and will also be participating in the Field Service Solutions Theatre hosted by Field Service News, announce a new addition to their current suite of applications for Field Service Managers, which allows customers to make appointments convenient to them yet improves efficiency for the service department. Click here to read more.
Getac, who are exhibiting at this years Service Management Expo and will also be participating in the Field Service Solutions Theatre hosted by Field Service News, announce the launch of a new slim-line yet fully rugged tablet which is powerful and designed to operate on either Windows 8.1 or Windows 7. Click here to find out the full specs
Running on the 17th, 18th & 19th of June this year The Service Management Expo (SME) is Europe’s largest exhibition catering for the field service industry and with a thirty year history has been a long established central event for field service professionals both in the UK and beyond. Click here to read more
YO! Sushi, the iconic Japanese restaurant brand has reported successful deployment of Aeromark’s Smart Optimatics technology and immediate return on investment in the first month following implementation. In 2013 YO! Sushi attended Service Management Expo... Click here to read more
Trimble Field Service Management has announced will be showcasing its ‘One Platform. One Solution’ offering at this years Service Management Expo, held at London’s ExCel on the 17th, 18th and 19th June. Click here to read more
Features from some of the guest speakers at previous Service Management Expo:
Solarvista's Paul Adams outlines what exactly has gone on beneath the surface as the Service Management software company announces its latest launch Solarvista 8 which will be on show at this year's Service Management Expo. Click here to read more
Enterprise Mobility expert, Jon Vass of Telogis, claims that instead of cutting back on services businesses should instead look to optimise their mobile workforces… With the right technologies an organisation can save hundreds of thousands of pounds by investing in the right technology. Click here to read more
Motion Computing’s Ian Davies looks at the true value of rugged computing and why going for the cheaper option is a false economy… Every IT director and line of business manager looking at a tablet PC deployment will at some point face the decision specialised hardware or cheaper consumer option... read more here
Several recent research studies have shown that technology and mobility solutions in particular are growing in importance as businesses seek ways to improve productivity, increase efficiency and reduce costs of delivering services. Gerard O’Keefe CEO of GeoPal discusses further... Click here to read more
Ahead of his speech to delegates at the 2014 Service Management Expo Giles Margerison, TomTom Telematics’ Director UK & Ireland, considers the impact of technology on the changing face of field service management. Click here to read more
TCSJOHNHUXLEY is the world’s leading manufacturer and supplier of end-to-end live gaming solutions and services. The company offers the industry’s most comprehensive portfolio of live gaming and electronic gaming products. In this case study we see how they improved their service after implementing software from mplsystems.. Click here to read more
If the Internet of Things (IoT) lives up to its billing it has the potential to change the way the field service industry operates entirely. In this exclusive article for Field Service News, Philipp Emmenegger, CEO of coresystems AG looks at how this could happen. Click here to read more
Glyn Dodd, Managing Director of Centrex Services returns to Field Service News with a new two part feature that outlines his battle plan for the service industry. Looking at how if the current dichotomy of the service supply chain doesn't chain the battle will be lost... Click here to read more
As the Managing Director of the company that developed the world’s first browser based service management software, Colin Brown of Tesseractis a bit of an expert when it comes to both SM software and the Cloud itself so we asked him to give us some guidance on the SaaS model. Click here to read more...
Enterprise Mobility is changing how we work, how we drive the customer experience, business processes and strategy.
The Mobility of Things will offer supreme clarity to help C-level business leaders define the Enterprise Mobility vision – laying the groundwork for heightened competitive advantage. The unprecedented, continuous change that mobility is bringing on the business means the role of IT leaders over the next three years will be critical. It starts here.
This exclusive one-day event will demystify the complexity and technical issues of the evolving mobile landscape and will provide an opportunity to expand your mobility business network through peer-to-peer ideas sharing. It will feature an all-day exhibitor zone, detailed break-out sessions and the chance to meet leading mobility industry professionals, organisations, analysts and technologists.
Keynote highlights from The Mobility of Things will include:
The Critical Path to Enterprise Mobility Maturity – How Ready is Your Organisation? The 2014 IDC Mobility Maturity Model survey provides a peer-to-peer framework for mobility transformation. John Delaney, Associate Vice President, European Mobility at IDC will reveal how industry leaders from across Europe are using the model to build a more tailored roadmap to fast-track success.
Insights from the London 2012 Olympics: The Power of a Mobile-Enabled Approach to Customer Experience The London Olympics was the most connected games ever – integrated, seamless user experiences at their most sophisticated. Greg Nugent, Director of Brand, Marketing and Culture for the London Olympics and Paralympics, explains how they did it and, equally astounding, how things have moved on in the last two years.
Relevant watching ahead of The Mobility of Things:
Relevant reading ahead of The Mobility of Things:
Case Studies:
Moneysupermarket.com
As the UK’s leading price comparison site, MoneySupermarket.com aims to “help people make the most of their money.” To do this, the company invests heavily in delighting its customers with pertinent recommendations that result from analysing customer data. Click here to read more.
Arcadia Group
Arcadia Group is the UK's largest privately owned clothing retailer. To be a long term success in the world of High Street Fashion the Arcadia Group has had to be fast and flexible in its response to the changing demands of its consumers. As a result its IT requirements are equally demanding. Click here to read more...
White Papers:
Enterprise Mobility Trends:
The enterprise today is changing rapidly. The intersection of cloud, mobility, social networking and the Internet, what analyst firm Gartner calls the, “Nexus of Forces” is making most medium and large enterprises rethink their enterprise mobile strategies. Click here to read more...
SapientNitro Insights 2014 The third edition of Insights focuses on how brands are connecting technology and story, offering you a clear view of the disruptive, exciting changes taking place in today’s omni-channel, always-on world. Click here to read more...
Astea’s solutions link processes, people, parts, and data to empower companies and provide the agility they need to achieve sustainable value in less time, and successfully compete in a global economy.
Since 1979, Astea has been helping more than 600 companies drive even higher levels of customer satisfaction
Since 1979, Astea has been helping more than 600 companies drive even higher levels of customer satisfaction with faster response times and proactive communication, creating a seamless, consistent and highly personalized experience at every customer relationship touch point.
Astea has licensed applications to companies, around the world, in a wide range of sectors including Medical Device & Diagnostics; IT/High Tech Equipment; Imaging/Copiers/Office Equipment; Industrial Equipment; Scientific & Technical Instruments; HVAC; Process Controls & Instrumentation; Construction; Point of Sale Equipment; Telecommunications; Food Service Equipment; Fire & Security; Professional/IT Services; Property/Facilities Management Services; and Gaming/Leisure Equipment.
Our market-proven solutions enable companies to:
Streamline and automate business processes
Reduce the contract-to-cash cycle
Identify incremental sales opportunities and improve revenue recovery
Eliminate non-value added workflows
Enhance resource utilisation and reduce downtime
Coordinate efforts of sales, marketing and service organisations
Improve compliance with Service Level Agreements (SLAs), contracts and warranties
Synchronize every customer touch point for increased customer satisfactio
Latest Video from Astea
Watch the On-Demand Webinar now to learn about:
The current state of field technician labor force
Profile of real-life millennial technicians
How to improve your technician recruiting, hiring, training and development
Explore contingent and third-party workforces
Resources from Astea
Infographic: 6 Biggest Field Service Trends for 2018
According to TSIA’s State of Field Services, there are 6 major trends you must understand if you want to succeed in 2018 and beyond.
Download the infographic to learn how to embrace all 6 field service trends including:
How to evolve from response-time contracts to resolution-time service contracts
What innovative service offering can help your clients get higher ROI on equipment
How “digital twins” help hardware manufacturers offer ‘Product-as-a-Service’ models
How to get paid a fair price for the value you create by adding capabilities to meet new customer demands
Aberdeen Report: A Maturing Mobile Field Service Landscape
As mobile field service evolves beyond location tracking, here’s what needs to be in your mobile strategy if you don’t want to fall behind.
Download the Aberdeen report to learn:
The top challenges “Mature” mobile field service organizations are facing
Best practices for connecting offline systems to always-on environments
Key considerations for upgrading your mobile infrastructure
How to improve knowledge management and track service performance in real-time
The world’s favourite field service management software
Tesseract is Asolvi’s longest-standing field service management solution, with over 7,500 users across 25 countries. It brings its host of benefits to service directors, managers, engineers and CEOs alike by automating and optimising all phases of the field service operation, from logistics to SLAs.
Why choose Asolvi?
Optimises operations: Better utilises field resources as well as office employees. You’re able to do more work with the same number of workers.
Increases revenue and cost control: You’re able to invoice more hours and more materials, at the same time making sure you have full control of the cost to deliver services.
Automates and streamlines your processes: Automating processes and aligning your service delivery to match is crucial to stay ahead of competitors.
Change management: Enables your organisation to change as the market does.
Contract management: Gives you far better control over your current and future contracts, enabling you to calculate contract prices correctly and monitor profitability.
All the functionality you expect from Asolvi is standard:
Asset tracking and configuration control with serial/asset numbers and full audit trail.
Contract administration with SLA, billing, warranty control and third-party support.
Call logging with diary, SLA escalation and full audit trail. Engineer dispatch with job updates, parts usage and job invoicing.
Logistics control for warehouse and van, for both repairable and disposal parts.
Full workshop repair module including a booking in/out wizard and full audit.
Generation of sales and contract quotations using a simple wizard.
Further works / job quotations.
Meter billing: usage, minimum and block together with consumables.
Asolvi’s singular commitment to field service management software ensures that we are in touch with the requirements of our customers not only for today but for the future. Our development within the field of service management leads the way for the next generation of service operations.
Providing a service management system is only part of the solution. Asolvi also offers training and consultancy to help you achieve the best possible results from your investment immediately.
Client Testimonies for Asolvi:
“We wanted to streamline the system, we wanted faster invoicing, faster ordering of parts, better visibility, and we wanted to be able to see jobs through to completion directly and with all the relevant information to hand. Tesseract’s REA has totally delivered on all those counts.” - David Monteith, Tecalemit
“With over 195,000 sites to look after, managing our data and service work would be a real challenge if it wasn’t for Tesseract.”- Richard Spencer, IT Consultant, SCCI Alphatrack
We deliver… products and parts to your engineers, wherever they are.
We are specialists in flexible express and same day solutions, and can save you money and time with our ‘in-night’ and ‘in-boot’ courier services, with deliveries being made securely and efficiently before the working day even begins.
CitySprint is the UK’s leading same day distribution network, helping you deliver your business promises, whatever they might be.
We understand that your package is critical to your business and therefore the importance of our role in delivering it safely and securely, on time.
We offer a comprehensive range of services: SameDay Courier, SameDay Logistics and International and UK overnight courier. These are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to meet all your logistics requirements.
Our extensive UK network handles over 5 million critical deliveries per year and each package is special to us. Our 2500-plus couriers are all equipped with GPS tracking devices, so we can monitor their locations at all times and carefully plan collections and deliveries. You can also track your courier’s progress in real-time; a unique national service that our customers find invaluable and which sets our business apart.
We operate in all major mainland UK conurbations, connecting all types of businesses across Britain. Our wholly-owned national network is the key to the local customer service we provide, wherever you are in the UK.
We understand what you want from your delivery partner – complete transparency, reliability and good customer service. Our leading-edge technology means we can give you just that.
Whether you have a corporate account or just want to use a credit/debit card, you can book and track your deliveries online or via our free app, MyCourier (available on iPhone, Android and Blackberry).
Further information:
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