{"id":1382,"date":"2020-06-12T16:51:35","date_gmt":"2020-06-12T14:51:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.synchroteam.com\/blog\/?p=1382"},"modified":"2020-06-12T16:51:35","modified_gmt":"2020-06-12T14:51:35","slug":"service-scheduling-software-positive-impact-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.synchroteam.com\/blog\/?p=1382","title":{"rendered":"Service scheduling software and its positive impact on your business"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are clear benefits when using a <\/span>service scheduling software<\/b> in your field service company, the most important of which is increasing the company\u2019s productivity. Actually, <\/span>55% or field service organizations<\/span><\/a> consider technology a key element for investment.<\/span><\/p>\n

When you take the leap into technology-assisted business management, and decide to adopt a service scheduling software like <\/span>Synchroteam<\/span><\/a>, you give your company <\/span>immediate advantage<\/b> over your competitors.<\/span><\/p>\n

You can <\/span>schedule, assign and reassign jobs<\/span><\/a> with a couple clicks, track each team\u2019s route and time on the clock, and access <\/span>any necessary information<\/b> about the customer or the job itself right on the spot.<\/span><\/p>\n

Technology such as field service software, mobile apps and GPS\u00a0<\/span>speeds up communications<\/b>, saves pointless trips, and cuts down wasted time and fuel.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Track field techs and keep customers up to date<\/span><\/h2>\n

Most service scheduling software tools include a <\/span>built-in mapping feature<\/span><\/a> (Synchroteam does too, of course!). While out in the field, technicians usually <\/span>have to make a bunch of trips<\/b> for different reasons, such as to gather supplies or to refuel. These extra tasks can add some extra pressure to an already packed schedule.<\/span><\/p>\n

With the help of service scheduling software you can not only <\/span>track exactly where each team is<\/b> at any given moment, but also <\/span>keep your customers up to date<\/b> with their approximate time of arrival.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This software helps you <\/span>optimize routes<\/b> to save time and fuel, which in time will also let you <\/span>fit more jobs<\/b> in the schedule. And you know, the more jobs you accommodate during your working hours, the more revenue for the company!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Avoid mistakes with service scheduling software<\/span><\/h2>\n

One thing all field service company managers should look for is <\/span>excellency at their work<\/span><\/a>. <\/span>We all make mistakes, that\u2019s for sure<\/b>. You can show up at the wrong address, or arrive late because you got the appointment time wrong. But using a field service management software can really help reduce those mistakes and offer a better service.<\/span><\/p>\n

Instead of making notes on pieces of paper that will get lost (and are only accessible at the office!), keep all the key information about customers and jobs <\/span>in a centralized place<\/b>: your service scheduling software. What\u2019s more, if it has <\/span>a mobile app<\/span><\/a> (like Synchroteam), technicians will be able to access all this information anytime, anywhere.<\/span><\/p>\n

Adopting a service scheduling software helps prevent the kind of mistakes that can end up snowballing in costly problems for your company. Not to mention the <\/span>bad impression<\/b> they may cause in the image your customers have of your company and your technicians.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Preparation is key\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Besides working as <\/span>quality control tool,<\/b> and a place to centralize all your information, a service scheduling software also helps your technicians on their daily trips out in the field.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Traffic jams, construction sites, detours\u2026 they can all <\/span>impact their driving time<\/b> and make the commute even longer. And this can end up in late appointments or even cancellations.<\/span><\/p>\n

With the <\/span>built-in GPS system<\/span><\/a> integrated in most service scheduling software, such as Synchroteam, you can <\/span>avoid these problems<\/b> altogether. The GPS tool will always find the best route to the destination, avoiding traffic jams and roadworks.<\/span><\/p>\n

Less time on the road means <\/span>happier technicians and customers<\/b>, and also more money for the company: you save fuel and have more slots in your schedule to attend more jobs!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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