What does the right to repair movement mean for the field service sector?
Chris Hird, Field Service News, discusses what the emerging right to repair movement will mean for the field service sector
Can customer success be defined in a horizontal industry like the field service sector?
Kris Oldland, Marc Tatarsky and Steve Mason discuss the challenges around defining customer success in a horizontal field such as the field service sector
The pandemic accelerated our adoption of remote-first service, but was not the primary driver
The pandemic accelerated our adoption of remote-first service, but was not the primary driver The #FSN20 is Field Service News’ annual celebration of excellence, innovation and leadership within the global field service sector. One of this year’s members is Senior Consultant, BEU, Konica Minolta. Prior to taking his role in the...
Defining Servitization
Defining Servitization Before looking at the question of, is servitization dependent on being OEM owned we discussed what does servitization really mean. By definition it is applying a service to a product in order to create additional value or a new offering to customers. In reality the way servitization is applied can vary...
Why remote-service as a default must be outlined at the pre-contract stage of a service agreement
Why remote-service as a default must be outlined at the pre-contract stage of a service agreement The #FSN20 is Field Service News’ annual celebration of excellence, innovation and leadership within the global field service sector. One of this year’s members is Senior Consultant, BEU, Konica Minolta. Prior to taking his role in the...
Comparative Analysis: Reactive, Proactive, Advanced and the Future of the Field Workforce
Reactive, Proactive, Advanced and the Future of the Field Workforce In the next in our series of comparative analyses across a global study and a follow-up UK study hosted by Field Service News Research in partnership with HSO, we look at the balance between reactive and proactive service approaches amongst field service...
Konica Minolta’s Journey to Remote-as-a-Default
Kris Oldland reflects on the journey Konica Minolta have taken to developing remote-as-a-default approach to service using their own tool AIRe Link
Think Tank Sessions: Adapting the Organisation to Move Towards Customer Success
Think Tank Sessions: Adapting the Organisation to Move Towards Customer Success Living in an era of risk and instability, it is more important than ever to ensure that the business can adapt to change, whether this is done through organisational structure, technology or transparency – or indeed a mix of all three. As we...
Comparative Analysis: The impact of the pandemic on digital transformation
The Impact of the Pandemic on Digital Transformation In the next in our series of comparative analyses across a global study and a follow-up UK study hosted by Field Service News Research in partnership with HSO, we look at how the impact of the pandemic has accelerated digital transformation amongst field service companies. While...
Think Tank Sessions: Why Customer Success Matters
Think Tank Session: Why Customer Success Matters By pro-actively eliminating potential customer problems and pro-actively fixing those that arise, customer success gives your business a better chance at retaining customers and driving revenue. To do this, it’s vital first to understand what customer success actually looks...
