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3 Best Practices for Scheduling with Field Service Software

The technician schedule and distribution of mobile teams are the most important factors for the success of any business providing field services. Effective scheduling can lead to increased revenue, while ineffective scheduling can raise costs and reduce customer satisfaction.

Field service management software can benefit any company by providing complete digitization and automation of processes, improving real-time control at every stage, speeding up task execution, and helping optimize resource use within the company.

Creating well-defined criteria for task prioritization

To make the technician schedule as effective as possible, activities need to be defined and planned according to their priority. Companies should choose a method to classify the importance of each task. It’s important to consider factors such as proximity to the location, urgency of the task, impact on the client’s operations, technician competence, and others.

Standardizing the scheduling process

The chance of errors can be minimized by defining workflows and processes in advance, outlining how each request is planned and assigned to a technician. For example, technicians may be given specific tasks based on their experience and skillset. Skill-based routing is especially beneficial for companies with a large number of technicians and varying levels of expertise.

Location-based planning

Planning jobs based on location is more efficient because it’s more cost-effective to service a zone near the technician. This reduces time spent on travel, cuts fuel costs, and reduces the time needed to serve customers.

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