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In-vehicle monitoring systems: safety through best practice telematics
While the external environments facing light and heavy vehicle fleet operators differ, operational efficiency and organisational safety are two areas all operators can target to maintain a competitive edge and growth.
[ + ]LED replacement risks
A simple replacement of fluorescent tubes with LED tubes is one of the lowest cost options for energy-efficient lighting retrofits, but it can come with significant performance and safety risks, according to this information from lighting specialist enLighten. [ + ]
Field service software — 2025 and beyond
Organisations around the globe are facing unprecedented change, thanks to converging digital forces. Now's the time to rethink processes and adopt a more efficient business model, according to our roundtable participants. [ + ]
Power shift in the pipeline
Disruption to the electric utility industry is on its way and four growing energy trends are literally putting more power into the hands of solar customers, according to US-based solar expert Michael Powers. [ + ]
The new frontier in app development
No matter what you're looking for these days, as the saying goes, 'there's an app for that'. With the consumer market all but saturated, is B2B the new frontier? [ + ]
Shifting paradigms in the age of IoT
How many smart devices do you own? However many, it's just the start. A new study estimates 15.4% growth in smart appliances in the next five years, which means that by 2020 these smart autonomous devices will reach 30 billion in number and the market will be worth about $52.6 billion. [ + ]
The light that blinds
Or, in this case, doesn't. Ford has developed a technology that enables drivers to use high-beam headlights without dazzling drivers in oncoming cars, according to information released by the National Road Safety Partnership Program (NRSPP). [ + ]
The field service challenge: integrate and modernise
You're probably already sold on the idea that field service management software improves the efficiency of service operations and the utilisation of labour and assets such as motor vehicles or spare parts. [ + ]
Onboard weighing
Onboard weighing systems offer a number of key advantages, including space-saving, safety and cost benefits. [ + ]
Expanding a data centre
Demand for data centre space continues to defy gravity, rising despite a weak international market and relatively slow economic growth in Australia. [ + ]
Understanding power quality
Power quality problems can lead to equipment failure, high energy costs, business downtime and slow production. It is, therefore, important for businesses to understand and improve power quality to improve overall efficiency. [ + ]
Deployment disasters
Managing mobile teams presents a unique set of challenges, particularly when it comes to providing IT services. Mobile workers expect the same level of continuous access as those in the office and IT departments need to support business with the same efficiencies. Knowing the challenges beforehand will go a long way to ensuring a smooth deployment. [ + ]
Industry insights — Nigel Hammond, Baseplan Software Group
What does 2016 look like for field service? Some industry experts give us their views. [ + ]
Done and dusted
Less than a decade into the so-called mobile revolution and experts are calling it officially over, but what does that really mean? [ + ]
Industry insights — David Younger, Managing Director, The Service Manager
What does 2016 look like for field service? Some industry experts give us their views. [ + ]
