{"id":1425,"date":"2020-11-06T17:42:18","date_gmt":"2020-11-06T16:42:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.synchroteam.com\/blog\/?p=1425"},"modified":"2020-11-06T17:45:09","modified_gmt":"2020-11-06T16:45:09","slug":"mobile-field-service-software-all-the-advantages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.synchroteam.com\/blog\/?p=1425","title":{"rendered":"Mobile field service software: all the advantages"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No field service management tool is complete without <\/span><b>mobile field service software<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. That is, the ability to use your field service application on the go, either on your tablet or your smartphone. That\u2019s why here at Synchroteam <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.synchroteam.com\/mobile.php\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">we offer a mobile app<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> since day one, so that you can keep <\/span><b>productivity<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> up anytime, anywhere.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using mobile field service software helps reduce multiple visits to the same customer, because the field technicians <\/span><b>have everything they need at their fingertips<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: customer\u2019s repair history, tracking of parts and inventory, and any other documentation they may need on the spot.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With <\/span><b>mobile field service apps<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> there\u2019s no need for paperwork, the staff back at the office is keep up to date in real time, and the field technicians have everything they need in a small device in their pocket.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.synchroteam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/mobile-app.jpg\" alt=\"Mobile field service software: all the advantages\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.synchroteam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/mobile-app.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.synchroteam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/mobile-app-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.synchroteam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/mobile-app-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Why should you use mobile field service software?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cloud-based field service software, like the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.synchroteam.com\/mobile.php\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Synchroteam mobile app<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, features advanced capabilities that enable field technicians to keep in touch with the office and be productive while attending any given job. The<\/span><b> two-way flow of information<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> makes it easier to automate certain tasks and update any information in real time &#8211; for instance, when you finish a job or create an invoice. It\u2019s just as if all the capabilities of the office could be extended to any location the technician travels to!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another important advantage is <\/span><b>digitalization<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.synchroteam.com\/industry-field-service-management.php\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">powerful mobile field service software<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> creates digital copies of every necessary document: estimates, work orders, invoices and so on. This reduces considerably the chance of documents getting lost or damaged, increases customer satisfaction and helps improve productivity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The traditional <\/span><b>paper-based approach<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is slow and inefficient. Documentation has to travel from one place to another, and you need to create new copies with any update. The digital version, on the other hand, lets you share estimates, assign work orders and generate invoices with just one click &#8211; plus, all these documents can be updated anytime without wasting more paper in the process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.synchroteam.com\/product-tour-plan-dispatch.php\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scheduling and dispatch<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are two key elements in any field service company that can also benefit from the integration of mobile field service software. A field service business is profitable as long as it\u2019s efficient, and <\/span><b>efficiency<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> comes from a well-planned scheduling and dispatch.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Teamwork made easier<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the proper mobile field service app, both managers and field technicians can work in sync, in real time. <\/span><b>Managers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are able to find the perfect technician for each job, schedule the visit and track working time. <\/span><b>Technicians<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, on the other side, can adjust the schedule if anything unexpected comes up (keeping the manager up to date, of course!), <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.synchroteam.com\/product-tour-mapping.php\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">find the best route to the job<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and let the customer know of any possible delays.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Besides dispatching, another task that\u2019s usually quite time-consuming is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.synchroteam.com\/product-tour-inventory.php\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">keeping track of parts and stock<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. A fully featured mobile field service program like Sychroteam will also enable you to <\/span><b>manage this area<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of your business. You\u2019ll be able to link used parts to given services, track serial numbers, and control stock quantities and movement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally, <\/span><b>when the task is completed<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, mobile field service software can also lend a hand. Mobile apps allow technicians out in the field to fill in all the necessary forms once the work is finished. They can then take a video or picture of the finished job with their own device, and most importantly, make use of the mobile field service software to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.synchroteam.com\/product-tour-invoicing.php\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">generate the invoice<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> right on the spot. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.synchroteam.com\/mobile.php\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some apps, like Synchroteam\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, even include a special module, with which you can immediately process the payment. So instead of waiting for days or weeks, your company sees its revenue growing instantly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You probably don\u2019t need any more reasons to start using a mobile field service software application\u2026 if only you could try it out, right? Well, you\u2019ve come to the right place, because Synchroteam has a <\/span><b>free demo available for download<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, so that you get a real taste of the software before buying the license. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.synchroteam.com\/free-trial.php\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check it out!<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Image by <\/span><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pxfuel.com\/en\/free-photo-oeojy\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>PxFuel<\/em><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>No field service management tool is complete without mobile field service software. That is, the ability to use your field service application on the go, either on your tablet or your smartphone. That\u2019s why here at Synchroteam we offer a mobile app since day one, so that you can keep productivity up anytime, anywhere. 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