Field Service Business

Home owners warned not to use unlicensed electricians

23 November, 2018

NT WorkSafe has highlighted the importance of home owners using licensed electricians, as failing to do so is illegal and can lead to serious safety issues.


Worker killed by high-voltage circuit breaker

15 November, 2018

A man in his mid-50s has died in hospital after a high-voltage circuit breaker is believed to have exploded at the Yallourn Power Station in Victoria.


The IoT wave — adapt or perish

13 November, 2018 by Peter Darley, General Manager Australia*

Ten years ago most people operating in Australia's trade services industry were still scribbling quotes, invoices and their daily schedule on the back of any scrap of paper they could find.


simPRO integrates with BGW Group

07 November, 2018

The integration means simPRO users can automatically import catalogue and supplier invoices from CNW Electrical Wholesale and Energy Solutions, Sherriff Electrical Wholesalers or Samios Plumbing Supplies.


Safety is crucial in Victoria's solar rollout — regulators

16 October, 2018

Worksafe, Energy Safe Victoria and the Victorian Building Authority are cracking down on safety amid the rollout of 30,000 new solar power and hot water systems.


Wiha speedE e-screwdriver

01 October, 2018

The Wiha speedE e-screwdriver helps users to complete their work more quickly.


IoT and its impact on trade services

26 July, 2018

With the number of connected devices worldwide expected to jump 12% on average annually, the Internet of Things (IoT) represents significant opportunity in the trade services market.


Librestream Onsight platform

29 June, 2018

The Librestream Onsight platform allows users to share live visuals from remote visual inspections (RVI) and non-destructive testing (NDT) instruments with remote experts for rapid decision-making in the field.


IFS Field Service Management 6

14 May, 2018

The IFS Field Service Management 6, built for the cloud but also available on-premise, offers a reimagined user experience and a 50% performance improvement.


Honeywell Skills Insight Intelligent Wearables

11 May, 2018

The Honeywell Skills Insight Intelligent Wearables feature a head-mounted visual display that responds to voice.


AFL aeRos workflow management platform

09 May, 2018

The AFL aeRos open, cloud-based, workflow management platform allows users to easily and efficiently manage their test process from end to end.


Charging ahead with EVs

03 May, 2018 by James Kennedy*

Electric vehicles are key to reducing greenhouse gases and delivering clean, sustainable transport systems.


350 kW EV charger launched

26 April, 2018

ABB has launched its latest EV charging solution, Terra HP, at Hannover Messe.


Fleetmatics rebrands as Verizon Connect

08 March, 2018

Verizon has rebranded its connected vehicle portfolio, including Verizon Telematics, Fleetmatics and Telogis, as Verizon Connect.


Talking cars

16 February, 2018

Around 500 private and fleet vehicles in Queensland will be retrofitted with devices that enable vehicles to talk to vehicles, infrastructure, road operations systems and cloud-based data sharing systems.


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