{"id":1628,"date":"2022-06-03T19:42:09","date_gmt":"2022-06-03T17:42:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.synchroteam.com\/blog\/?p=1628"},"modified":"2022-06-03T19:45:40","modified_gmt":"2022-06-03T17:45:40","slug":"why-field-service-time-tracking-is-key-for-your-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.synchroteam.com\/blog\/?p=1628","title":{"rendered":"Why field service time tracking is key for your business"},"content":{"rendered":"

Time tracking<\/b> can be a sensitive issue both for field service company managers and employees. As a relatively common business practice, nowadays field service time tracking<\/a> can feel a bit intrusive regarding the employee\u2019s right to privacy.<\/p>\n

However, you can\u2019t deny the effectiveness and importance<\/b> of this measure. Of course, it always depends on the type of business. But talking about our area of expertise, time tracking is a real asset<\/b>. With the right time tracking tool, you can implement a series of changes and improvements in your company. And with these, dramatically improve productivity.<\/p>\n

So, what are exactly the benefits<\/b> of implementing field service time tracking<\/a> in your business? Find some of them in the list below!<\/p>\n

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Time tracking brings you data<\/h2>\n

If you needed just one reason to implement time tracking in your company, that would be data. Because time tracking gives you information. Lots of it<\/b>. A good time tracking software helps you gather a series of reporting insights<\/a> that can be really valuable for business planning. The information you obtain with time tracking is key for future workflow optimization<\/b>. And therefore, you can plan ahead for your company\u2019s growth more carefully.<\/p>\n

Take the\u00a0time tracking tool in Synchroteam<\/b>, for instance. You\u2019ll have access to the full details of your technicians\u2019 time spent traveling, completing jobs and on breaks. But not only that. You\u2019ll also be able to track overtime and the costs associated with it.<\/p>\n

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Time tracking improves scheduling<\/h2>\n

Besides being a source for valuable information, field service time tracking also proves to be a great asset in the scheduling and dispatch process<\/a>. Thanks to the tracking of time, field service managers have a more accurate view<\/b> of how long technicians are going to take to complete each job assigned to them on the field. And in this way, the staff back at the office can plan the next jobs more efficiently<\/b>, using Synchroteam\u2019s scheduling tool<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Time tracking is not the enemy<\/h2>\n

Though time tracking is a great source of input related to your company, it could also be perceived as a burden<\/b>. Like we said at the beginning of this article, having your working hours tracked can feel a bit intrusive<\/b> from the technician\u2019s perspective. On the other hand, some managers may think of it as a superfluous distraction<\/b> from the technician\u2019s real task at hand.<\/p>\n

But this doesn\u2019t have to be the case. If you use time tracking the right way, it\u2019s a tool that\u2019s easy and quick to handle<\/b>. It doesn\u2019t require that much time or attention, and therefore results in a minimal interruption<\/b> to the technician\u2019s task on the field.<\/p>\n

In the case of Synchroteam, moreover, you have the advantage of a mobile app<\/a>. Technicians can clock in, clock out and mark traveling time, breaks and more with just a few gestures on their devices, via Synchroteam\u2019s mobile app<\/b>. It\u2019s just as quick and simple as any other phone app!<\/p>\n

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Best field service time tracking software<\/h2>\n

Although as you can see time tracking has a lot of positive benefits<\/b> for your field service company, not all time tracking software apps offer the same capabilities. In other words, you need to carefully revise each candidate<\/b>, and choose the perfect field service tracking software<\/a> for your company, according to your requirements.<\/p>\n

A great alternative, of course, is Synchroteam<\/b>. It features a top-notch time tracking module<\/a>, with lots of customization options<\/b> to adapt it to your needs. With our field service time tracking app you\u2019ll power up your organization and project management capabilities.<\/p>\n

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But don\u2019t take our word for granted! Download Synchroteam\u2019s free demo<\/a> now, and see for yourself.<\/h4>\n

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Photo by Andrea Piacquadio<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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