New wearable technology for remote field service
28 November, 2016CSIRO has been beavering away on new wearable technology that it hopes will improve the delivery of expert services to remote field workers, particularly in the mining industry.
Biometric security use on the rise
23 November, 2016New research from Deloitte suggests that the use of biometrics is moving to the forefront of smartphone technology. According to the study, one in three smartphones has a fingerprint scanner and almost 70% of users access this capability regularly.
The economic impact of automated vehicles — webinar
23 November, 2016Automated vehicles (AVs) have the potential to change the landscape across a number of industry sectors.
Investment in ute redesign pays off
14 November, 2016Leading independent vehicle safety advocate the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) has announced a maximum 5 star ANCAP safety rating for the upgraded Toyota Landcruiser 70 single-cab chassis.
Xplore XSLATE R12 rugged tablet
09 November, 2016Xplore Technologies has launched the XSLATE R12 , a 12.5″ next-generation detachable rugged tablet PC.
Toyota Australia expands Takata airbag recall
07 November, 2016Toyota Australia has recalled an additional 179,710 vehicles as part of its Takata airbag safety campaign. The company said that three vehicle models are involved — Avensis Verso, Corolla and Yaris. The affected vehicles have build dates ranging between March 2007 and December 2011.
Panasonic FZ-A2 Toughpad rugged tablet
07 November, 2016The Panasonic 10.1″, Android-powered FZ-A2 Toughpad delivers ruggedness and is suitable for highly mobile outdoor workers in challenging conditions.
OSA 5401 Syncplug small form-factor pluggable grandmaster clock and GNSS receiver
01 November, 2016The OSA 5401 Syncplug is an accurate small form-factor pluggable (SFP) grandmaster clock and global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receiver. According to the company, it has the smallest footprint and most compact design on the market.
FG II Ford Falcon utility vehicle safety issue
20 October, 2016Owners of Ford Falcon FGII utility vehicles are advised that issues with the vehicle's rear axle housing mean that the weld may crack and cause an oil leak.
New app cuts contractor red tape
20 October, 2016A new mobile app designed to help electrical contractors cut through red tape has been released thanks to a partnership between the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland (CCIQ) and start-up incubator BlueChilli.
simPRO secures capital to fund aggressive growth strategy
11 October, 2016Local cloud technology group simPRO Software has secured $40 million in capital from New York-based equity firm Level Equity, in order to support an aggressive expansion strategy.
FSB finds a new home
30 September, 2016We are making some changes to Field Service Business (FSB) and as of 1 October it will have new home. We will no longer publish the magazine in print format, but will include up-to-date field service content within a regular Service Management feature across our long-established titles, kicking off with the November/December issue of ECD (Electrical+Comms+Data) later this year.
Field service leaders discuss digital transformation
29 September, 201623 leaders from the field service sector gathered for an executive networking breakfast in Melbourne earlier this month. The expert panel was moderated by Westwick-Farrow Media Publisher Geoff Hird, with industry luminaries Richard Simpson – CIO Infrastructure Services Group, Michael Bettencourt – Vice President, Solution Consulting for LogMeIn and Derryn Simmons – Professional Services Manager at CSG Limited sharing their insights on the changing face of field service.
Are ANZ companies doing enough?
28 September, 2016 by Rob StummerOnly 50% of Australia/NZ businesses have a clear strategy for digital transformation.
Volvo and Uber join forces
27 September, 2016Uber and Volvo Cars are joining forces to develop next-generation autonomous driving cars, according to a report from the National Road Safety Partnership Program (NRSPP).
