No phone signal? No matter. FIELDFIX mobile software keeps your field crew productive no matter where they are!

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We often get asked the question “does FIELDFIX work offline?” To which we reply a resounding yes!

Because in our book, mobility software just isn’t smart enough if it doesn’t work offline!

That’s why FIELDFIX was built to ensure your field crew stay productive at all times even when working in the most remote places. No phone signal? No matter. FIELDFIX mobile job software still lets you capture information as it happens, and then synchronise once you’re back in coverage. It’s that easy.

FIELDFIX is all about providing our customers with the practical tools they need to work smarter not harder from anywhere, any time. Replacing cumbersome paper systems with smart automated business reporting that focuses on getting the right information, to the right people, no matter what part of the planet they may be working in!

Working offline is just one of the many practical features our customers enjoy. Want to know more? Check out FIELDFIX features or give us a call. Our team is always on hand to talk about how FIELDFIX helps businesses “fix it in the field,” the smart way.

Contractor Software, Field Service Management, Health and Safety, Job Management Software, Mobile Job Management Software, Software for Construction, Software for Contractors, Software for field data collection

FIELDFIX makes light work of customising mobile forms to suit your business needs

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When capturing data in the field there are two key points that should rank high on every companies list no matter what type of business they are in. One, make sure your software allows you to capture the right information from the field that fits with your business perfectly. Two, if there are any bespoke requirements that your business needs to explore, make sure the software is flexible enough to cater for customisation without costing the earth and taking an eternity to deliver. The good news is you don’t have to put up with the “more or less” answer because smart job software is built to deal with such key areas of importance.

FIELDFIX mobile forms allow you to capture exactly what you need in the field using mobile devices. With FIELDFIX Custom Fields feature you can add multiple custom fields to any form, allowing you to capture data in the field, fast, efficient and without the hassle of paperwork. It’s that easy!

Here are just a few examples of mobile forms we have developed for our customers:

Hazard ID forms
Audit forms
Vehicle check
Site Visitor Log
EWP daily check list (Elevated Work Platforms)

And with the key benefit of FIELDFIX custom forms being flexibility for our customers and the ability to update any mobile form be it Job Cards, Health & Safety reporting, Audit reporting and much more, the list just keeps on growing.

So, when it comes to choosing the right job software for your company, do your homework. Because not all job software solutions deliver what they promise. And remember Customised Reporting from the field doesn’t have to be hard. Contact us today and let FIELDFIX help you make light work of it.

Agricultural Spraying Industry, Budgeting, Business productivity software, business reporting, civil construction management software, Competitive Advantage in Business, Event Management, Job Software for Field Crews, Job Tracking Software, Mobile Job Management Software, Software for Construction, Software for Contractors

Anticipate cash flow problems, make smart decisions and stay ahead of the game with FIELDFIX

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When faced with today’s challenges where retaining quality staff and tight margins seem to be the order of the day, how do contracting firms, large and small, stay ahead of the game? When managing jobs, however complex, is crucial to the success of your business, surely having reliable, intuitive systems in place is a necessity?

FIELDFIX mobile job management helps you to work smarter not harder. With its easy-to-use yet comprehensive job management and profit screens, FIELDFIX makes it easy for you stay on top of, not only individual jobs, but the bigger picture at all times, no matter how busy your day gets.

In a nutshell, FIELDFIX tells you which clients are worth the work and which ones aren’t! How? By providing you with the ability to view the profitably of any job, contract or client and it’s makeup at any given stage of their lifecycle.

Packed with lots of smart features like Event Management, FIELDFIX stops your business leaking cash the “pain free” way.

Practical software that gives you the ability to anticipate cash flow problems, make smart decisions and stay ahead of the game.

Business productivity software, cloud based system, Job Software for Field Crews, Job Tracking Software, Mobile Job Management Software, Mobile Workforce Management Software, Software for Construction, Software for Contractors, Software for field data collection, Testimonials

“You can’t do today’s job with yesterday’s methods and be in business tomorrow”

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When it comes to managing jobs in the field the smart way FIELDFIX gives customers the flexibility they need.

First there were paper Timesheets, and then came mobile Timesheets. FIELDFIX goes that extra step further when driving the efficiencies of mobile information capture. Listening to our customers, who wanted the ability to work even smarter in the field, we have expanded the capabilities of FIELDFIX Job Management to include capturing Time on FIELDFIX Job Cards.

This means instead of completing separate Timesheets and Job Cards on mobile devices, field crew now have the flexibility to record both at the same time on just one FIELDFIX mobile form.

The advantages of using FIELDFIX Job Management really do speak for themselves. Reduced administration all round as well as increased work efficiencies throughout the business. Site supervisors can manage jobs easier in the field without the hassle of paperwork. But for those cases when it makes sense for separate Timesheet only recording, FIELDFIX mobile Timesheets still do the trick.

“You can’t do today’s job with yesterday’s methods and be in business tomorrow.”

(Anonymous)

FIELDFIX couldn’t agree more. We focus on giving our customers the flexibility to capture and manage mobile information efficiently to suit their business needs. Providing customers with the tools they need to manage their jobs in the field the smart way!

Contractor Software, disruptive technology, Job Costing Software, Job Management Software, Job Tracking Software, Mobile Job Management Software, Software as a Service, Testimonials, Training and Support

The important things that set FIELDFIX apart from the rest

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Unique beginnings

FIELDFIX was born out of the unlikely partnership of a contractor with 20 years hard experience at the coal face and a specialist IT company with strategic expertise in design and software development. Every stage of the software development was driven by the practical needs of the contractor, the customer telling the IT experts what they needed the system to do and to deliver. About Us

Changing the focus of traditional job management development

Rather than being a system designed in the office and pushed out to field crew to use, we started in the field and this gives us a unique perspective and understanding that many software companies cannot claim to have. Moreover, we know what works in the field through first-hand experience and we know what doesn’t work also.

Keeping it simple

Peter Cooper, Co-founder with over 20 years’ experience in the utilities industry was very clear about what he wanted, what was missing in the market:

“Smart job management software that the fat fingers and thumbs out there will want to use. The coal face users don’t need pretty, they need practical.”

FIELDFIX – it’s so simple to use that it allows everyone in your business to play their part in contributing to business administration. FIELDFIX gives your crew the ability to work smarter, not harder and get the job done.

Keeping it smart

With its easy-to-use yet comprehensive job management and profit screens, FIELDFIX tells you which clients are worth the work and which ones aren’t! How? By providing you with the ability to view the profitably of any job, contract or client and it’s makeup at any given stage of their lifecycle. Knowing which clients are profitable can mean sink or swim for your business

Much more than just job management software

More and more we’re hearing how we are really good at getting the right information, to the right people, from anywhere, any time. With the emphasis always on flexibility for our customers and the ability to customise any mobile form – fast! FIELDFIX much more than just job management software

Integration, “think partners not replacements”

Our philosophy is built around utilising the best solution for each business requirement rather than a “take over the world” approach. FIELDFIX has made it even simpler for our clients to integrate FIELDFIX and their business applications by partnering with one of the world’s leading App integration platform providers – Maestrano. FIELDFIX job management, Accounting, Payroll, CRM, you name it; bring your favourite business applications together in one place! Built to integrate

We’ve got your back

Unlike many job apps, once you’re up and running our customer support doesn’t stop there. We understand that when you have a question, you need a quick response, and that automated “ticket” responses can not only be impersonal but very frustrating when you need an answer fast! That’s why when you call FIELDFIX support, you can be sure to get a reliable, personal response and we won’t keep you waiting. There’s no going back now….we can’t live without it”

Agricultural Industry, cloud based system, Competitive Advantage in Business, Contractor Software, Field Mobility Software, Job Costing Software, Job Management Software, Job Tracking Software, Software for Construction, Software for Contractors

Staying in the know doesn’t have to be a complicated affair

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There’s one fact we can all agree on, and that is the more you understand your business, the better decisions you can make. Having said that, with so many job software solutions available today, how do you decide which one is right for your business? For many contractors the desire is definitely there to make the change and embrace new technology, but where to start when managing your daily business seems to soak up all of your time?

At FIELDFIX we prefer the practical approach to doing business. Unlike many Apps out there today that leave it to the user to get to grips with the product, FIELDFIX job management is not just about the software. We recognise that as well as providing smart software solutions, customers value training and ongoing support.

Moreover, we understand that when you have a question, you need a quick response, and that automated “ticket” responses can not only be impersonal but very frustrating when you need an answer fast! That’s why when you call FIELDFIX support, you can be sure to get a reliable, personal response and we won’t keep you waiting.

Introducing new technologies is often a daunting enough experience for most companies big and small. When customers join the FIELDFIX family we want to make the transition to a new way of doing things as smooth as possible, so they can kick back and start enjoying the benefits in no time at all. Because “staying in the know” really doesn’t have to be a complicated affair.

Agricultural Spraying Industry, Business productivity software, business reporting, Cloud Software, Job Management Software, Job Software for Field Crews, Mobile Job Management Software, Mobile Workforce Management Software, Software for Construction, Software for Contractors

A no-nonsense, practical approach to training that works for your team as well as your budget

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From its very beginnings FIELDFIX software was designed to work in any business. Built to offer mobile workforces from all kinds of industries the ability to not only capture but manage data from even the most remote places – the smart way.

As a result of our flexible design approach, we are finding that FIELDFIX is appealing to all sizes as well as all sorts of businesses, near and far. In fact, once they learn what FIELDFIX has to offer and just how easy it is to get up and running and start working smarter not harder; new customers are quick to jump on board! Just this week we welcomed a new customer on board by the end of their first demo, all done remotely.

But it’s not just our software that’s flexible in its design and set up. All too often we find software providers can over complicate the start-up process. At FIELDFIX we prefer the no-nonsense, practical approach to training and support and have put a lot of effort into making it as easy as possible to implement FIELDFIX.

We also understand that downtime is money wasted so when it comes to getting started with FIELDFIX, we guarantee to have your office and field crew up and running and working productively in no time.

What our customers want is a no-nonsense, practical approach to training that works for their team as well as their budget. Who can argue with that? It makes perfect sense to the FIELDFIX team! And once we’ve got you up and running our support doesn’t stop there. We positively encourage our customers old and new, to pick up the phone and talk to us, no matter how small the question may seem. After all, that’s what our support team is here for.

FIELDFIX support – we’re not just about the software, we’ve got your back.

Business productivity software, civil construction management software, Competitive Advantage in Business, Field Mobility Software, Job Management Software for optimising staff productivity, Mobile Workforce Management Software, Testimonials, Vegetation Management Software

Does having smart systems in place help free up time for the important things like your people?

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An article caught my attention this week that discussed the importance of listening to others when they are raising an issue of concern. Whether it’s friends, family or work colleagues, it highlighted that all too often we can trivialise other people’s concerns because it doesn’t seem important enough, in our opinion, to cause stress. The key point of note being;

“Every person’s “benchmark” for stress is different.”

(source: Mindfood, Trival Tribulations, Dr Emily O’Leary)

With our daily workloads and ever expanding “to do” lists it’s all too easy to get bogged down in the details and not make time to deal with one of the most important areas of your business – your staff. So when it comes to looking after your people and decreasing their daily stresses, does having smart systems in place help?

We spoke to one of our customers, FTTX Services, who utilises FIELDFIX automated Productivity Reporting to proactively empower their staff to want to work more efficiently. By giving them the tools they need their people are able to easily report their awesome work in the field to management. This kind of proactive, supportive approach has really helped FTTX expand their business and made work life so much more enjoyable and easier for their staff.

So, in an ever increasing tough market place, surely every additional competitive advantage a business can weld is of benefit to both the business and its staff. Finding solutions to help your people work smarter not harder, has surely got to be a win win for everyone. Freeing up invaluable time, enabling you to focus on the more important things in business like your people.

Case study: FTTX Services

cloud based system, Cloud Software, hosted infrastructure, Information Management, Software as a Service, software service providers

Keeping your data safe and secure with FIELDFIX

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When it comes to data security, Angus Kidman really sums it up nicely, don’t you think?

“You’ve got all this business information, it’s living at least temporarily in your devices, it’s going up into the cloud… there’s all this information there that’s usually accessible. If you don’t have just good, basic security in place, there’s the real risk of financial loss, of business humiliation, just a whole range of problems.”

(Angus Kidman, Editor-in-Chief at Finder.com.au)

At FIELDFIX we are just as passionate about keeping your information safe as we are about capturing it!

All too often companies find themselves getting bogged down with reviewing the software and suitability of product for their business and overlook the importance of making sure their data is in safe hands. With over 20 years’ experience in software development and infrastructure management, keeping information safe for our customers’ remains our top priority. As Dave Hale, co-founder and technical guru of FIELDFIX says:

“When the system your business depends on shuts down it can cause all kinds of problems and unnecessary stress, not to mention the actual cost of downtime. That’s why at FIELDFIX our hosted infrastructure includes best of breed servers, redundancy, data recovery and data security.

So when it comes to choosing a software provider, don’t just think “does the software do what we need it to,” but also “can my business rely on this service provider ” because at the end of the day consistent reliability of IT services is crucial for any business.

That’s why our customers are confident to leave IT to us. We take care of the “geeky” stuff, leaving you to get on with doing business. Just the way it should be.

Agricultural Spraying Industry, Contractor Software, Custom Forms, Job Management Software, Job Software for Field Crews, mobile forms, Mobile Job Management Software, Software for Construction, Software for Contractors, Software for the Agricultral Industry

The future looks bright

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After an exciting round of trips to Christchurch this month we are delighted to welcome new customers to the FIELDFIX family. More and more we’re hearing how we are really good at getting the right information, to the right people, from anywhere, any time, with the emphasis always on flexibility for our customers and the ability to customise any mobile form fast! In the latest visits it was rewarding to see both old and new customers alike making the most this flexibility by utilising our FIELDFIX Custom Fields feature and adapting the FIELDFIX mobile forms to suit their business needs, both for the Agricultural Spraying and Asphalt Industries.

With more trips planned next month, it’s great to see FIELDFIX Job Management appealing to a diverse range of businesses from civil and construction to energy and many more. We are always pleased to gain first hand feedback from the people who use our software and the responses continue to be very encouraging. Above all, it’s good to know that our founding philosophy and vision for FIELDFIX job software is hitting the mark. I guess it’s fair to say Peter Cooper, GM and co-founder of FIELDFIX with over 20 years’ experience in the civil, construction and utilities contracting industry really did know what he was talking about when he said the market was needing: