Service and Repair Technicians
Wireless technology will allow departments that execute work order to increase productivity and lower costs
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Common Issues
- Technician location and truck inventory is unknown by dispatch center
- Technician doesn't have correct information to complete the job
- Procedures are incorrectly executed
- Incomplete data capture
- Opportunity for follow-on work is missed
- Errors and delays introduced during re-entry into central database
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Wireless Application
- Real-time dispatch with complete job information
- Guidance provided using procedures, checklists, and visual aids
- Service history available
- Data captured at job without duplicate data entry
- Accept payments at customer site
- Transmit location and job information directly to dispatch center
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Impact
- Technicians can be dispatched more efficiently
- More jobs are completed with a single visit
- Services are of higher quality
- More jobs completed per day
- Orders for additional parts and work submitted immediately
- Data re-entry errors and delays are avoided
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Bottom Line
- Increased revenue per technician
- Faster and more accurate billing
- Reduced headcount
- Improved customer satisfaction
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Potential Users Include: Facility maintenance departments, IT help desk, Appliance repair
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