Look after your assets with effective service software
Author: Sebastian Street
Poor asset management is costly, there's no doubt about it. The ability to project future costs and plan strategically is crucial for a service management business. But with the aid of effective service software it can be achieved.
A good example of this would be a housing association responsible for planning and maintaining housing stock. Housing Associations are usually run on tight budgets, even more so in the light of the recent welfare reforms so complete visibility of assets and stock whether that be kitchens, bathrooms, central heating systems or even something as seemingly insignificant as a plug, it's all essential.
Managing, monitoring and tracking the assets you have, the condition of your stock, cost and the exact location is a necessity, being able to do it easily on one system makes the unachievable achievable.
The latest innovative service software should not only support your business but transform the way you work. Recent technological advances mean the most recent field service management solutions integrate asset management software offering a complete all-in-one system providing mobile workforce management, workforce scheduling, workflow management, financial management as well as reporting and analytical tools. That's a whole lot of data but the right software can deliver this data in a way that will help you make informed decisions so you can plan strategically and forecast effectively.
Real time data is a game changer. A cloud based system complete with a mobile app solution enables users to update data in real time as the work happens so you and your workforce are confident that the information you access is 100% correct and up to the minute – that may be call centre staff using the central system, a field operative using a mobile device or the Managing Director looking at reports and analytics whilst travelling on a train. As long as web access is available asset information including survey data, service records, manuals, pictures, notes and more can be viewed or updated from any device and is immediately visible to all.
So, if it is time for you to start looking after your assets in a more effective way and you are looking for a robust and sound solution to asset management then have a good look around at the service software products on the market. What you need to look for is a product which wraps asset management and other functionality into one system, a single source of visibility into the condition of your buildings, units and assets.
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About the AuthorFor more information about how service software can help support asset management, take a look at the approach of UK cloud field service software supplier Oneserve: www.oneserve.co.uk
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