The Role of Co-Creation in Servitization Strategies
Shaun West discusses with Kris Oldland the vital role of co-creation in achieving successful servitization and, how without some level of co-creation, there are risks involved for the customer.
Is the experience of pressure in the field key to what makes a great remote service specialist?
Martin McLean outlines how the experience of working in the high pressure environment on-site with the customer is a critical part of what makes an effective remote service engineer.
Can we train remote technicians if they have never worked within a field role?
Martin McLean reflects on whether it is possible to train remote technicians to solve customer issues as effectively as those who have a previous background working in field service.
Do we want our most experienced technicians in the field or remote service specialists?
Martin McLean draws on his experience as a technician both in the field and now as a remote service specialist to reflect on a critical question – where do we place our most experienced technicians?
Overcoming potential customer barriers to adopting remote service tools?
Martin McClean talks us through how he personally approaches overcoming any barrier to remote service his customers have
How are customers reacting to Konica Minolta’s remote-first policy?
Martin McClean reflects on how customers have reacted to Konica Minolta’s shift to a remote-first-as-a-default policy
The role that development and trust can play in workforce retention
Martin McClean explains how being involved in development projects has been pivotal in maintaining his passion for his role
How Konica Minolta is fostering a culture of intrapreneurship within the workforce
Martin McClean explains how through a series of dedicated initiatives Konica Minolta is fostering a culture of intrapreneurship within the technician workforce
Understanding the day-to-day use of remote service tools in service delivery
We hear from Martin McLean, Konica Minolta, about the practicalities of day to day use of AIRe Link solution they use to deliver remote service
Field service engineers are becoming an increasingly scarce resource
While embracing new technologies such as AR and AI to drive productivity is desirable, the reality is that in the shadow of a very real ageing workforce crisis, doing so may be a matter of survival for many field service organisations…
