FIELDBOSS Feature Video: Safety Test Management

The Safety Test Management feature within FIELDBOSS is designed to assist with managing pre-determined or equipment mandated testing requirements. Staff can see, schedule, dispatch, perform and update testing through a defined process so you never miss equipment safety requirements again. What are Safety Tests Used For? The Basics – FIELDBOSS customers use Safety Tests to … Continued

TSSA Safety Inspectors Plan to Strike on July 21st

The Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU/SEFPO) has announced that as of 12:01 a.m. on July 21, safety inspectors who are in charge of inspecting elevators, amusement park rides, boilers and pressure devices, nuclear power plants, and facilities that store and handle fuels will be in a legal strike position. On July 4, the Ministry … Continued

Office Work vs Hybrid vs Remote: The Answer Is Not So Simple

“Everyone at Tesla is required to spend a minimum of 40 hours in the office per week. Moreover, the office must be where your actual colleagues are located, not some remote pseudo-office. If you don’t show up, we will assume you have resigned.” Elon Musk’s announcement to his employees at Tesla, as well as SpaceX, … Continued

4 Benefits of Socializing in the Workplace

“We must, indeed, all hang together or, most assuredly, we shall all hang separately.”― Benjamin Franklin While some professionals are naturally sociable, there are many in the working world who do not enjoy socializing with coworkers outside the office. It is common for people to participate in routine small talk at work, but when the … Continued

Contractor Recruiting and Retention Just Got A Lot More Difficult

Never have employers faced so many complex considerations when it comes to employee recruiting and retention. One statistic alone cannot define the employment market. There are some clear trends, however, like the fact that we are facing an aging workforce, combined with the fact that the rate of replacement from colleges and vocational schools is … Continued

FIELDBOSS Client Spotlight: ICOM Mechanical

Don’t Take Our Word for It. Hear What Our Clients Have to Say. Continuing our FIELDBOSS client spotlight series with ICOM Mechanical! ICOM Mechanical offers a broad scope of mechanical services and has been proudly serving Edmonton and Northern Alberta for over 29 years! They are experts in repair, service, installations, and maintenance and are … Continued

The Best Thing About FIELDBOSS? Our Clients!

Today, top businesses collect and analyze a wide range of data daily. One important set of data is client satisfaction. Client feedback is a great method of examining your business from a direct source. Client feedback offers valuable data that provides you with critical insights into every aspect of your business. It can help you … Continued

FIELDBOSS Feature Video: Mobile Map View

Sometimes viewing things in a different way can be both beneficial and productive. That is where the FIELDBOSS Map View on our Mobile App comes in. By default, when a technician first opens their assigned Service Activities, they’ll appear in a List View sorted in chronological order by date and time. This view style certainly … Continued

We Need to Talk About Mental Health in the Construction Industry

Since May is Mental Health Awareness Month, it is the perfect time to talk about mental health in the construction and contracting industry. The stigma around mental health is slowly being recognized, with many businesses attempting to increase awareness and provide support. Companies have made considerable progress in encouraging and supporting a better work environment. … Continued

Private Equity Contractor Roll-Up Investment Risks

Investing in a fund whose strategy is to roll-up contractors, as well as companies complimentary to the contracting industry, can be a compelling investment for those with unique industry knowledge and who are able to access such funds. In most cases, investors are venture capital or private equity fund contributors. They are also contractor owners … Continued

FIELDBOSS Feature Video: Inspections

Filling out forms and reporting on the status of devices and equipment is something most technicians do on a regular basis. This usually means having to deal with an excess amount of paperwork in the field, and the office having to file and organize them. Utilizing the Inspections feature on FIELDBOSS Mobile allows you to … Continued

FIELDBOSS Service Activity Times & Statuses on Mobile

Being aware of what your technicians are doing throughout the day is vital to optimizing how your company manages Service Calls and Maintenance. Instead of wasting time contacting technicians one at a time to see what they’re doing and where they are, you will be provided with real time updates from our Mobile app onto … Continued