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What is a work order management system? Work order management systems allow managers and key decision makers to effectively track and manage their team/organisation’s work order information through a unified platform. These systems typically deal with work order requests that let you track job completion status across multiple facility enterprises. If that sounds like a […]
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What is a BYOD policy? It is the policy that defines the agreement between an employee and an organisation when the employee uses their own devices for professional purposes. These devices include phones, tablets, laptops, etc. From the monthly bills to the security norms, a BYOD policy is a comprehensive, go-to solution for all problems […]
Emergency Response Systems In the face of emergencies, the responsibility of restoring normalcy falls on the shoulders of in-field technicians in the utilities sector, whose quick response is essential to ensure that bare minimum normalcy is restored as quickly as possible. To put things into perspective, Cyclone Debbie, which affected Queensland in March & April […]
Every Business is Different; Be Open to Testing Out the Waters The pure nature of the field service industry often makes it difficult to predict demand. However, it doesn’t mean it’s not feasible to get a rough idea of what’s coming down the pike. Forecasting and planning are crucial to knowing what areas, such as […]
It goes without saying that for any foreman or contractor running a construction project, ensuring the safety of workers should always be the top-most priority. If you’ve experienced the hassles of running a construction or any similar field-service business, you probably don’t need any elaboration of the various safety hazards your in-field workers have to […]
Try to name a single sector that hasn’t been improved with technology. Hard, isn’t it? In fact, take companies like Uber and Airbnb for example. Uber may be the largest public transport company and they don’t own any cars. Similarly, Airbnb is easily one of the largest hotel chains and yet they don’t own any […]
Progress and innovation have resulted in amazing technology solutions that have entirely redefined the way we think, interact and do things in our day to day lives. Nowadays we communicate virtually, we drive electrically, we shop online and more astonishing, we store our data in clouds! Cloud computing is undoubtedly the future for many industries. […]
Trade fairs are the best places to engage with people and to get a good feel of new industry trends. CeBIT Australia was the best opportunity for software provider Loc8 to interact with people in order to comprehend their thoughts on what they think drives good service. Loc8 decided to conduct an informal and interactive […]
B2B application discovery GetApp and software provider Loc8 are on the road again for a new investigation around the small business space. Through this new piece of research, the two SaaS companies have focused their efforts on understanding how software fits into small organisations and if it is seen as the main alternative to Excel […]
The focus of this interview is about technology changes and the importance of knowing when it’s the right moment to make the move. Understanding the changes and their benefits is certainly the best way to strategically and significantly move a business forward. Transitioning from one technology to another is not an easy thing to do; […]
Which of the following is the biggest priority for your business? Together with the B2B application discovery GetApp, Loc8 decided to conduct a survey to better understand small business’s needs. We’ve asked over 500 Small/Medium Business Owners and Managers across different age categories and salary caps to tell us about the biggest priorities for their […]
