Field Service Strategy and Transformation
Modernizing field service for scale, efficiency, and resilience
This hub examines how field service organizations evolve their operating models, processes, and ways of working to meet rising customer expectations and workforce constraints. It covers practical transformation topics, from workforce enablement and process redesign to digital adoption through the lens of what actually works in complex, global service environments. The insights reflect hands-on experience with transformation programs where progress is measured by adoption and outcomes, not just system go-lives.
Core Field Service Insights
Platform of Platforms: Why Individual Tools Are No Longer Enough
Discover how a “Platform of Platforms” approach transforms field service management. Learn why integrating planning, execution, quoting, and analytics under one connected architecture is key to service-led growth. Explore enablers, business benefits, and real-world use cases that show how unified platforms drive efficiency, revenue, and customer experience.
What Global Manufacturers Can Teach Us About Scaling Field Service Operations
Scaling field service isn’t just about adding headcount or tools -it’s about building a discipline around customer outcomes. This article shares five lessons global manufacturers have learned the hard way: from fixing process blind spots and avoiding tech-first traps, to empowering technicians with AI self-help, navigating complexity, and scaling around customer outcomes. A practical, experience-driven…
The Service Organization of 2030: Powered by AI, Led by Customer Value
By 2030, service will no longer be about fixing what’s broken – it will be about delivering continuous outcomes. For manufacturers and service leaders, this marks a profound shift. Customers won’t just buy machines; they’ll buy uptime, sustainability, and results. And in a decade defined by AI, intelligent products, and connected ecosystems, service will become…
How AI Can (Actually) Help After-Sales Service – Beyond the Hype
Discover how AI is revolutionizing after-sales in industrial manufacturing – from complaint triage and technician scheduling to predictive maintenance and customer companion bots. This in-depth guide explores business challenges, real-world use cases, and measurable KPIs, helping manufacturers unlock efficiency, revenue, and customer satisfaction at scale.
5 Strategic Mistakes That Are Sabotaging Field Service Success in 2025
In 2025, companies are investing heavily in field service transformation, but many still miss the mark. This article uncovers five critical missteps, from treating field service as a cost center to neglecting customer journeys, sidelining frontline teams, and misaligning business and IT. It’s a wake-up call for leaders to rethink transformation not as a tech…
The State of Field Service in 2025: Trends, Challenges & the Road Ahead
In 2025, field service is no longer a back-office function, it’s a strategic growth engine. This article explores key trends like predictive maintenance, unified technicians, and Agentic AI, along with challenges in talent, tech stacks, and digital adoption. Learn where field leaders should focus and why solving real problems, not chasing shiny tools is the…
Featured Articles
Handpicked insights on the biggest shifts shaping after-sales and field service
Why Service Revenue Remains Untapped (Even When Everyone Has a Strategy)
Service revenue remains one of manufacturing’s biggest untapped opportunities. Many leaders have the strategy, but execution falters due to data gaps, weak change management, and unclear ownership. This article explores why most initiatives stall, what…
How AI Can (Actually) Help After-Sales Service – Beyond the Hype
Discover how AI is revolutionizing after-sales in industrial manufacturing – from complaint triage and technician scheduling to predictive maintenance and customer companion bots. This in-depth guide explores business challenges, real-world use cases, and measurable KPIs,…
The Field Service KPI Dashboard: What Executives, Managers & Technicians Should Really Track
A complete guide to field service KPIs by role, from executives to technicians. Learn which metrics drive profitability, efficiency, and customer experience. Based on the SmartServiceOps Field Service KPI Framework, this article helps service leaders…
