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EFFICIENCY Do It Better, Do I t S marter. BONUS PROGRAM WEBINAR SERIES MODULE 6 October 22, 2014. Presented by Devon Hubbard Service Division Manager, FitzGerald Contractors, LLC Mike Star President, Lane Associates Inc. Moderator. Don Neal CEO & Founder. Tips for This Webinar.
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EFFICIENCYDo It Better, Do It Smarter BONUS PROGRAM WEBINAR SERIES MODULE 6 October 22, 2014 Presented by Devon Hubbard Service Division Manager, FitzGerald Contractors, LLC Mike Star President, Lane Associates Inc.
Moderator Don NealCEO & Founder
Tips for This Webinar Be an active participant • Ask questions anytime on the side chat bar • Engage by answering the polling questions Don’t feel obligated to take notes • Slides and webinar will be available after the presentation at www.msca.org Share this experience with your colleagues • Schedule for the webinar series will be displayed at the end
Devon Hubbard Service Division Manager, FitzGerald Contractors, LLC Mike Star President Lane Associates Inc.
Polling Question #1 What is your PRIMARY role within your organization? A. Sales B. Operations C. Finance D. Senior Management E. Other
Polling Question #2 What is the growth rate (by dollar volume) of your business over the past year? A. 0-5% B. 6-10% C. 11-15% D. 16% or more E. I don’t know.
Polling Question #3 What is your company’s total service revenue (in dollars) for the previous year? A. $0-5 million B. $6-10 million C. $11-15 million D. $16 million or more E. I don’t know.
“Change is the price of survival” - W. Churchill OBJECTIVES “Flip your thinking” - P. Sheehan REFERENCE OBSERVE IMPLEMENT “Flush the format” - Unknown
TOPICS Technology Fleet Management/GPS Office/Overhead Management
Technology: What’s the Challenge? More information…in less time Demand for information, transparency and speed
Technology: So What Are the Options? Potential Solutions: Field devices Software Other ideas?
Technology: Field Devices Example Integration with accounting software Workorders hours/material Real-time information Invoicing time Refrigerant tracking Home Office and/or Customer Pre-form Work Order Field Technician
Technology: Field Devices Example Integration with accounting software Workorders hours/material Invoicing time AR cycle reduced by 18 days - increased cash flow Refrigerant tracking
Technology: Field Devices Example Integration with accounting software Workorders hours/material Invoicing time Refrigerant tracking Automatic refrigerant log
Technology: Field Devices Example Other uses Sales & operations support (photos, video) Surveys, potential work, completed work IOM manuals/equipment Customer service Navigation MSDS Apps Other ideas?
Technology: Field Devices Example Other uses Sales & operations support (photos, video) IOM manuals/equipment Information available on demand Customer service Navigation MSDS Apps Other ideas?
Technology: Field Devices Example Other uses Sales & operations support (photos, video) IOM manuals/equipment Customer service Interaction with customer Navigation MSDS Apps Other ideas?
Technology: Field Devices Example Other uses Sales & operations support (photos, video) IOM manuals/equipment Customer service Navigation Interaction with customer MSDS Apps Other ideas?
Technology: Field Devices Example Other uses Sales & operations support (photos, video) IOM manuals/equipment Customer service Navigation MSDS Single database Apps Other ideas?
Technology: Field Devices Example Other uses Sales & operations support (photos, video) IOM manuals/equipment Customer service Navigation MSDS Apps HVAC resources, cloud storage Other ideas?
Technology: Field Devices Example Other uses Sales & operations support (photos, video) IOM manuals/equipment Customer service Navigation MSDS Apps Other ideas?
Technology: An Example Software: Forecasting • Excel, acct/dispatch software Marketing • CRMs, automation Customer portals • Status of calls, work orders, invoices
Technology: Now What? What technology could work for you? What is it worth to implement? How do you roll it out? Use what you have!
Polling Question #4 Do you currently use GPS? A. Yes B. No C. I don’t know.
Fleet Management/GPS So what about Fleet Management? How do we maintain? What is most economical? When to say when? Fleet budget? Warehouse operations?
Fleet Management/GPS So what about GPS? Do you know where your techs are located? • Efficient service call routing • Protection of company • Increased productivity from less idol time • Distracted driving benefits
Fleet Management/GPS So what about GPS? Who monitors? • Dispatching? • Supervisors? • Management?
Fleet Management/GPS Now What? Determine what is right for your business model and manage fleet accordingly. Determine if GPS is right for management and operations, NOT technician morale… … And Implement.
Office / Overhead Management / QC Go back to the basics: Communication • Policy/procedure • Define roles and responsibilities…as simple as job descriptions • How to have a meeting • Department meetings • Sales meetings • Performance reviews (two-way street)?
Office / Overhead Management / QC Go back to the basics: Communication • Policy/procedure • Define roles and responsibilities…as simple as job descriptions • How to have a meeting • Department meetings • Sales meetings • Performance reviews (two-way street)?
Office / Overhead Management / QC Go back to the basics: Communication • Policy/procedure • Define roles and responsibilities…simple as job descriptions • How to have a meeting • Department meetings • Sales meetings • Performance reviews (two-way street)?
Office / Overhead Management / QC Go back to the basics: Communication • Policy/procedure • Define roles and responsibilities… simple as job descriptions • How to have a meeting • Department meetings • Sales meetings • Performance reviews (two-way street)?
Office / Overhead Management / QC Go back to the basics: Communication • Policy/procedure • Define roles and responsibilities… simple as job descriptions • How to have a meeting • Department meetings • Sales meetings • Performance reviews (two-way street)?
Office / Overhead Management / QC Go back to the basics: Communication • Policy/procedure • Define roles and responsibilities… simple as job descriptions • How to have a meeting • Department meetings • Sales meetings • Performance reviews (two-way street)?
Office / Overhead Management / QC Go back to the basics: Communication • Policy/procedure • Define roles and responsibilities… simple as job descriptions • How to have a meeting • Department meetings • Sales meetings • Performance reviews (two-way street)?
Office / Overhead Management / QC Go back to the basics: Paper work flow • What does YOURS look like? • Get EVERYONE involved when creating… get buy-in • Use of technology and reduction of waste
Office / Overhead Management / QC Go back to the basics: Paper work flow • What does YOURS look like? • Get EVERYONE involved when creating… get buy-in • Use of technology and reduction of waste
Office / Overhead Management / QC Go back to the basics: Paper work flow • What does YOURS look like? • Get EVERYONE involved when creating… get buy-in • Use of technology and reduction of waste
Office / Overhead Management / QC Go back to the basics: Paper work flow • What does YOURS look like? • Get EVERYONE involved when creating… get buy-in • Use of technology and reduction of waste
Office / Overhead Management / QC Go back to the basics: Quality control • How do you manage this? • Supervisor/tech/etc.? • How do you know? • Customer survey • Call backs and tracking
Office / Overhead Management / QC Go back to the basics: Quality control • How do you manage this? • Supervisor, tech, etc.? • How do you know? • Customer survey • Call backs and tracking
Office / Overhead Management / QC Go back to the basics: Quality control • How do you manage this? • Supervisor/tech/etc.? • How do you know? • Customer survey • Call backs and tracking
Office / Overhead Management / QC Go back to the basics: Other ideas? • Tech productivity and tracking? • Tech leadership program • Team competition for productivity (quarterly)?
Office / Overhead Management / QC Go back to the basics: Other ideas? • Tech productivity and tracking? • Tech leadership program • Team competition for productivity (quarterly)?
Office / Overhead Management / QC Go back to the basics: Other ideas? • Tech productivity and tracking? • Tech leadership program • Team competition for productivity (quarterly)?
Office / Overhead Management / QC So what about overhead/staffing/sales? How do you budget and track your budget? Example (simple/complex) What is acceptable overheadand how to manage? How do you determine your staffing needs? What are the sales quotes and goals? • Who determines these goals? • What criteria do you base these goals?
Office / Overhead Management / QC So what about overhead/staffing/sales? How do you budget and track your budget? Example (simple/complex) What is acceptable overheadand how to manage? How do you determine your staffing needs? What are the sales quotes and goals? • Who determines these goals? • What criteria do you base these goals?
Office / Overhead Management / QC So what about overhead/staffing/sales? How do you budget and track your budget? Example (simple/complex) What is acceptable overheadand how to manage? How do you determine your staffing needs? What are the sales quotes and goals? • Who determines these goals? • What criteria do you base these goals?
Office / Overhead Management / QC So what about overhead/staffing/sales? How do you budget and track your budget? Example (simple/complex) What is acceptable overheadand how to manage? How do you determine your staffing needs? What are the sales quotes and goals? • Who determines these goals? • What criteria do you base these goals?