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Workforce Optimisation & Scheduling

03 Apr 2012
Service Management Solutions Development Indicate Mobile and Social Trends
In recent months the number of mobile service management solutions being launched indicates service providers’ thirst to stay on top of end-user needs.
12 Mar 2012
How did Surrey Boiler Firm Half Fuel Costs?
To keep up with growing customer demand B&K Boilers Services selected a fleet management solution to help better manage its fleet.
09 Mar 2012
How Roads Will be Impacted by the Olympics - Mapped
Get Ahead of the Games have launched an interactive map forecasting the impact the Olympics will have on London Traffic .
08 Mar 2012
Service Managers Battling Diesel at 145.07p per litre
This morning petrolprices.com listed the average UK price of Diesel at 145.07p per litre, a shock to anyone managing a fleet.
22 Feb 2012
Recognising the Scheduler
Another lesson we could learn from the USA, awards dedicated to recognising the Scheduler of the Year.
13 Feb 2012
Bristol City Council Save £2.7 million Per Annum with Automated Workforce Management
New mobile IT solution to optimise repair and maintenance for 28,000 municipal properties.
08 Feb 2012
IFS Brings Mobile Workforce Scheduling to the Cloud
IFS announces the launch of IFS 360 Scheduling, the workforce optimization toolset, in the Windows Azure cloud.
27 Jan 2012
67% Think UK Customer Service is Mired by Mediocrity
A survey carried out by YouGov has revealed that 67% of UK homeowners believe customer service has either stayed the same or deteriorated over the...
17 Jan 2012
NHS Patients get Precise Home-Delivery Times
Medco Health Solutions has broken new ground in pharmacy homecare services by providing delivery time windows on days that are suitable for the patient while...
04 Jan 2012
Strategic Collaboration For Smart Meter Roll-Out Software
Wheatley Associates and C&C Group have announced a strategic collaboration to support the UK utilities industry's largest logistical challenge to date - the forthcoming Smart...
03 Jan 2012
Scheduling Reduces Errors for State-Side Volunteer Ambulance Corps
A volunteer organisation in the USA have benefitted from a scheduling software employment, allowing easier growth within the company.
05 Dec 2011
Infor Demonstrates Solution Infor10 EAM on Stand C10 at Maintec
Graphical Scheduling Planning Board and mor eto be demonstrated by Infor at Maintec on Stand C10.
22 Nov 2011
Scheduling and Optimisation Solution for GSH Group from IFS
IFS is providing Scheduling and Optimisation tools to GSH Group, a leading provider of technology driven facilities and energy management solutions.

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14 Nov 2011
ServiceNow Appoints Kevin Tumulty as EMEA Vice President
ServiceNow has announced that Kevin Tumulty has joined the company as Vice President of Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Tumulty will drive growth across...
10 Nov 2011
Transport And Logistics Industry Takes The Lead In Adopting Mapping Technologies
A survey of transport and logistics professionals has revealed that the industry is pioneering the adoption of mapping technology, with nearly two thirds (63%) of...
09 Nov 2011
Leicester City Council Chooses New Mobile Workforce Scheduling Tool
Wheatley Associates has announced that Leicester City Council has chosen its GRASP mobile workforce scheduling and TODAY mobile communications software to efficiently automate the work...
08 Nov 2011
Economic Impact of Waiting for In-Home Services
TOA Technologies has released its annual “Cost of Waiting” report, evaluating the economic impact of waiting for in-home services among businesses and consumers.
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31 Oct 2011
Streetview Becomes Floorview
Today the BBC has reported that Google Streetview is going indoors in London, allowing visitors to explore the inside of shops throughout the capital. Using...
27 Oct 2011
Fleets Can Prepare For An Olympic Challenge On The Roads
Trimble is calling for companies to prepare now to minimise the anticipated disruption to London’s roads on the first day of the working week after...
13 Oct 2011
Major Construction Project's Timings and Budgets Benefit From Mobileworker Software
Codegate will demonstrate how it's mobileworker software enables civil engineers, contractors, project managers and consultants to monitor, measure and manage remote workers, vehicles, materials and...
06 Oct 2011
A Snapshot of the Industry from SME
Reflections on the state of the industry from Cognito's Strategic Development Director. Having exhibited at SME last month and met a large number of existing...
05 Oct 2011
Thinking Laterally - A column from MCUG's Martin Morey
It’s surprising how much we live our lives in compartments and fail to look over the fence. In a recent discussion with an MCUG member...
05 Oct 2011
Building the Link Between Service Parts and the Field Technician
Aly Pinder, a researcher in service management at Aberdeen Group, analyses the European approach to parts in the service chain. Aberdeen’s recent June 2011 benchmark...
04 Oct 2011
RAC implements TAAP vehicle inspections and scheduling system
RAC Inspection Services have successfully implemented a new Vehicle Inspection and Audit system from TAAP, working with automotive partner VQS who provide system and support...
04 Oct 2011
MDSL European Expansion Continues with New Gothenburg Office
MDSL announced the expansion of its Nordic operations with the opening of a new office in Gothenburg.

Ivo Georgiev moves to...
03 Oct 2011
The AFSM UK Not-For-Profit Organisation (and what it can do for you)
Steve Downton and Service Management seek to resurrect the not-for-profit discussion group. AFSM UK was a useful not-for-profit organisation allowing service organisations to meet and...
03 Oct 2011
International Traffic Foundation Launched to Tackle Congestion
The world’s first Traffic Foundation has been launched by TomTom in a bid to tackle congestion, a £20 billion annual cost to the UK economy...
29 Sep 2011
Staffords choose new Service Management Solution
Solarvista to deliver improved efficiency, automated processes and increased range of services

The Staffords head office in Liverpool will implement a...
16 Sep 2011
The Danger of Being Over Ambitious
The Government's announcement of the scrapping of the NHS centralised database of patient records is another example of projects that just got to big and...
30 Aug 2011
Is Technology Driving a New Philosophy?
Research shows that Software as a Service (SaaS) applications, which accounted for little more than 6% of the total Enterprise Software market in 2008, will...
23 Aug 2011
Getting the Brand Back Together
It's time to stop talking about the importance of brand within service and do something about it. Saul Sherry looks into the tech and outsourcing...
23 Aug 2011
Keynotes Announced for SME 2011
Keynote sessions have been booked in to kick start each day of the SME conference, taking part during SME 2011 (Birmingham NEC, September 20-21).
04 Aug 2011
Service Management Countdown to London 2012
The 365-day countdown until the opening of the Olympic Games has begun, and with 6.6 million tickets allocated, it highlights the huge influx of visitors...
04 Aug 2011
Service Management Countdown to London 2012
The 365-day countdown until the opening of the Olympic Games has begun, and with 6.6 million tickets allocated, it highlights the huge influx of visitors...
27 Jun 2011
May Gurney Connects With 360 Scheduling
May Gurney has chosen 360's Dynamic Scheduling Engine to enhance its successful technology platform MGConnectTM. The applications will enable May Gurney to increase productivity and...
19 May 2011
Thames Water Selects Optimised Mobile Workforce Management
ClickSoftware Technologies Ltd has announced that the UK's largest water and wastewater services company, Thames Water, has selected the ClickSoftware ServiceOptimization Suite.
21 Apr 2011
Making IT Happen
GSH Group utilise many disparate service management systems and get them working together to produce great customer service while providing innovative solutions. Saul Sherry went...
15 Dec 2010
GoDaddy.com Implements Impact 360 Workforce Management Software from Verint
Verint® Systems Inc. today announced that GoDaddy.com, domain name registrar and Web hosting provider, has implemented the next-generation Impact 360® Workforce Management solution from Verint...
09 Dec 2010
Preparing for the Challenges of Growth
Recently, Service Management magazine conducted a survey in association with Hitachi Consulting (UK), asking service-providing organisations to tell us what their aims are in improving...
18 Oct 2010
The service subculture
An analysis of the way things used to be in field service before the introduction of technology such as job scheduling and GPS and resistance...
24 Aug 2010
Total control with automatic scheduling
An analysis of the effect of automatic scheduling on performance
11 Aug 2010
MapMechanics announces new functionality and pricing with TruckStops VRS version 10
With scheduling system TruckStops VRS, MapMechanics is able to offer increased functionality at a competitive pricepoint
21 Jul 2009
Continuing investment in new technology improves Konica Minolta service delivery
25 Nov 2008
Global reseller deal announced to combine enterprise management with scheduling
21 Nov 2008
Housing service provider manages improved efficiency to facilitate growth
22 Sep 2008
Ongoing growth for field service supplier
20 May 2008
Field service management solution for mid-size companies
28 Jan 2008
Routing, scheduling and tracking combined
10 Aug 2007
Reykjavik Energy selects ClickSoftware to streamline workforce management
Icelands largest utility looks to consolidate workforce management, increase productivity and decrease costs with ClickSoftwares ServiceOptimization Suite
13 Jul 2007
Scheduling: Why older and wiser is better
Field service scheduling systems have been with us for several years and their use has had a dramatic effect on the service industry. But how...