Maintenance engineers are going mobile

This has been getting the job done to an acceptable standard for many years, but technological advancements are changing the way many industries function.

Mobile technology is becoming increasingly crucial to businesses, particularly for maintenance departments. Information is now made readily available on all smart devices; the ability to access in-depth data using iOS or Android devices proving particularly beneficial to managers as it negates the requirement to purchase expensive equipment. Having as much up-to-date asset maintenance information as possible provides companies with an insight into where money is being spent.

The ability to utilise barcode scanning to verify asset location with a mobile maintenance system is an increasingly attractive proposition for companies. Being able to retain an accurate record of an asset’s physical location and having its work order history stored on the central system can give organisations a clearer idea of what work needs to be carried out and where.

Incorporating mobile technology with maintenance procedures allows managers to raise work order alerts and delegate them to the relevant technician, sending the alert directly to their smart devices and saving organisations time.

If you are a maintenance manager and you’re tired of having to keep track of endless scraps of paper, it might be time to consider using mobile technology to plan and track your engineers’ work schedules.