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Bluon embeds HVAC intelligence into ServiceTitan workflows
Bluon has announced a fully embedded integration of its Bluon for Business product inside ServiceTitan, bringing HVAC equipment intelligence, AI-guided support, and parts data into the platform contractors already use to manage service work. The integration gives ServiceTitan users who subscribe to Bluon for Business access to Bluon’s HVAC support tools and parts database without […]
Why 24/7 Service Intake Is Becoming a Competitive Requirement
Field service customers do not only have problems during office hours. That is the first reason 24/7 service intake is becoming more important. The second reason is that customer expectations have changed. More service organizations are being judged not just on whether they can fix the issue, but on how easy it is to reach […]
Why Exception Management Matters in FSM
Field service does not usually fall apart because of the routine work. It falls apart because of the exceptions. The delayed technician. The missing part. The job that was classified wrong. The customer who is suddenly unavailable. The urgent ticket that cuts across the day. The appointment that looked simple in the morning and turns […]
The End of Manual Dispatching: How Fieldcode Introduces Voice AI into Field Service Execution
Manual dispatching has not disappeared from field service. But the pressure on it is getting harder to ignore. Service teams are dealing with higher call volumes, tighter response expectations, more scheduling changes, and more customer demand for faster updates. At the same time, dispatchers are still expected to gather job details, classify urgency, update tickets, […]
How FSM Platforms Support Multi-Region Service Teams
Running field service in one area is hard enough. Running it across multiple regions is a different level of complexity. You are not just managing more technicians. You are managing different territories, different demand patterns, different travel realities, different customer expectations, and sometimes different operating habits too. That is why multi-region service teams need more […]
Zendesk frames AI agents as a service workforce at Relate 2026
Zendesk used its Relate 2026 event to set out a broader AI direction for customer and employee service, moving beyond chatbot-style automation toward what it calls an “Autonomous Service Workforce.” The announcement brings together new AI agents, Copilot tools, workflow capabilities, MCP support, quality measurement, and an expanded outcome-based pricing model. Key takeaways Zendesk’s AI […]
How AI Optimizes Field Service Scheduling and Reduce Dispatch Costs
Field service scheduling looks simple from a distance. A job comes in. A technician gets assigned. The route gets built. The customer gets a time window. The work gets done. In reality, the process is much messier than that. Customer availability changes. Travel times shift. Jobs run longer than expected. Emergency work pushes planned work […]
Solvares brings VISITOUR scheduling optimization to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Field Service customers
Solvares Group is expanding its field service scheduling footprint by integrating VISITOUR with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Field Service. The announcement gives Dynamics 365 Field Service customers another option for handling complex scheduling, real-time appointment planning, and route optimization in field operations. Key takeaways What Solvares announced Solvares Group said the integration connects Solvares Field Service […]
What Slows Down Field Service Resolution Times
Slow service is rarely caused by one big failure. More often, it is the result of small weaknesses stacking up across the workflow. A vague ticket. A rushed dispatch decision. A missing part. A technician arriving without enough context. A customer waiting for updates while the day slips further off track. That is why field […]
How Better Job Data Improves Dispatch Decisions
Good dispatch starts with good information. That sounds obvious, but many field service teams still try to make fast decisions with incomplete job details, vague issue descriptions, and missing asset history. Then they wonder why the wrong technician gets assigned, the visit takes longer than expected, or the customer needs a second appointment. That is […]
