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On the right path

After an exciting round of visits last 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!

Just recently Troydon Contractors took advantage of this flexibility by utilising our FIELDFIX Custom Fields feature and adapting the FIELDFIX mobile forms to suit their business needs.

With more onsite training sessions planned this 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.

“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.” (Peter Cooper, co-founder of FIELDFIX)

Thanks to our customers for their continued support and honest feedback, and for helping us make FIELDFIX much more than just a job management system.

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Job management software that does what you need it to

There are many software systems and apps out there claiming they can do this and that for your business. Most of them probably can, but do your research first. Will you have to buy add-ons for it to do what you really need it to do? How easy is it to use? Will it integrate easily with your existing business systems?

The difference between FIELDFIX and other job management systems is that our product design initially focussed on the practical needs of field crew, and how we could best help them capture information in the field. “It had to be simple for it to succeed, so that the fat fingers and thumbs out there would use a system they believed in and understood,” said Peter Cooper, FIELDFIX GM.

From there, FIELDFIX has evolved to meet both the demands of the guys in the field as well as the complexities of managing a business with data analysis, real time business reporting, project management, scheduling, dispatch, information management and much more.

Tried and tested by field crew, office admin and business owners, and on-going consultation with our customers, means FIELDFIX software really does do what you need it to. It’s software that works, driven by the practical needs of the people who use it.

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Why software design should be driven by the people who use it

“People who designed this system, don’t actually use it” – It’s surprisingly (and a little disconcerting) just how often you hear people around you saying this about their business software when they are struggling to get their daily job done and their “specifically designed” system just isn’t playing ball!

At FIELDFIX we take a very different approach to software design because we strongly believe our customers shouldn’t have to put up with job management software that “more or less” does what they need it to.

From the very beginnings FIELDFIX product development has focussed on the practical needs of field crew, with the people who use the system driving software development. Even the green background of FIELDFIX job software field app was chosen for its practical benefit. After trialling it in action at the coalface the guys in the field gave GREEN the big thumbs up for being the most practical colour for visibility that worked in all weather conditions. When the hot sun was beating down on the devices, or the skies were on downpour mode, the green screen remained easy to view and allowed the guys to keep working smart in the field.

To reference the great Steve Jobs:

“Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works.”

The FIELDFIX team couldn’t agree more. With FIELDFIX mobile job management software, everything we do starts with the design. Get that right, and the rest will follow. And above all, listen to your customers’ needs because they are the ones who will be using your software!

Real time business reporting
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Empowering your staff through smart business reporting

At FIELDFIX we are always looking for new innovative features to help our customers stay ahead of the game. One of our key differences lies in the fact that our product design has always focussed on the practical needs of field crew and how we can best help them capture information from the field. As Peter Cooper, co-founder of FIELDFIX says “It has to be simple for it to succeed”.

Today, our software development continues to be driven by the people who use it, because we strongly believe that empowering staff to want to work more efficiently and giving them the tools they need to report their work efficiently and effortlessly, is key to a successful business.

A great example of this is the FIELDFIX Productivity report, driven by one of our innovative customers. Its introduction has allowed our customer to really stay on top of their business by managing staff productivity and jobs from 1,000s of miles away, with automated daily reports emailed directly to their inbox. Now that’s smart!

So if you have any great ideas, get in contact with us! We find that once our customers get a taste for what FIELDFIX can do, they can’t wait to help drive the product capabilities to new levels of efficiency and that’s exactly what we love!

Read more about FIELDFIX business reporting.

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

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!

Custom Form Mobile

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.

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

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.

 

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

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!

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The important things that set FIELDFIX apart from the rest

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”

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

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 

 

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The future looks bright

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:

“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.”

Thanks Pete! And thanks to our customers for their continued support and honest feedback, and for helping us make FIELDFIX much more than just a job management system.