Planning and coordinating a field service can be challenging. From keeping track of assignments and tasks to responding to last-minute changes and unexpected circumstances, the complexity can be overwhelming. Fortunately, there are tools that can help you streamline and simplify these processes. One such tool, of course, is our scheduling tool vPlan, an intuitive scheduling software to plan your field service efficiently and effectively. 

Planning via desktop 

Many companies edit their planning on the desktop, making a clear interface crucial. With vPlan, you can easily monitor your capacity, assign tasks and set deadlines. The planning process is clearly visualised in various views.  

💡 Did-you-know: vPlan offers integrations with other popular programmes. This allows you to seamlessly integrate your existing work processes with vPlan! 

Different views for service planning 

Every planner has their own preferences. vPlan offers different views to adapt your planning to your needs. Whether you prefer a calendar view, a list view or a Kanban board, vPlan has it all. This flexibility ensures that you can always manage your planning in the most efficient way. 

If you want to know if there is still room in your schedule in 3 weeks, simply check the timeline view. With the timeline, you have an overview of your long-term planning at a glance and can easily shift if necessary. 

💡 Wist-you-date: With vPlan, you can easily search and filter by specific tasks or employees, further improving overview and efficiency. 

 

 

Resource planning 

At vPlan, we understand the importance of effective resource planning. How convenient is it to immediately assign the right people to the right tasks, in order to complete projects successfully faster?  

With vPlan, you can easily assign team members to specific tasks and manage their availability. Thanks to the clear interface, you can quickly see who is available and which tasks still need to be assigned. Whether you work with a small or large team, vPlan enables you to plan your resources efficiently and identify any bottlenecks in time. Thanks to these functionalities, our planning tool ensures that you are always in control of your projects and can deploy your team in the best possible way. 

Planning software app for field sales  

Mobile working has become the norm, and with our handy mobile app, you always have your planning at hand. Whether you are on the road or on site at a customer, you can always view and update your planning. The digital work order contains everything you need to know. The app is designed to be intuitive and easy to use, so you are always up to date with the latest changes. 

💡 Did-you-know: Our mobile app supports push notifications, so you never miss an important update again! 

Perform work with the app 

The vPlan app makes completing tasks easier than ever. Your team can update their progress in real time, add notes and even upload photos of work done. This ensures transparent communication and increased productivity. 

Thanks to real-time functionalities, you can respond immediately to changing circumstances and unexpected events. Suppose your mechanics are on the road with a breakdown. Then you need to be able to quickly change the planning so that you still get the right people on the right spot. 

With the ability to add notes and photos to digital work orders, it becomes easier to share detailed information. This can be useful for documenting work performed, reporting problems or sharing important updates with the team. Improved transparency and communication help to avoid misunderstandings and increase efficiency. 

 

Conclusion 

The challenges of field service planning need not be overwhelming. With field service planning software like vPlan, planning and executing tasks in field service becomes a lot easier. Try vPlan today and experience for yourself how it can support your field service!