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Perspectives on Service, Technology, and Execution

This page brings together perspectives on after-sales, field service, digital transformation, and emerging technologies, drawn from real-world work with manufacturing and automotive organizations. The insights here explore what’s changing, what’s working, and where execution often breaks down, with links to deeper topic hubs for focused exploration.

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Generative AI hype cycle declining as enterprises confront data gaps, poor ROI, integration challenges, and shift toward realistic, measurable AI impact.
AI & Emerging Tech

GenAI Hype Is Over: Welcome to Reality

Generative AI hype is fading as organizations confront the reality of data gaps, weak ROI, and integration fatigue. Gartner’s 2025 Hype Cycle shows GenAI peaking while traditional AI quietly delivers results. Learn why mature enterprises are hitting pause, what’s driving this shift, and how to navigate the post-hype era with clarity, readiness, and measurable impact.
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Platform-of-platforms architecture for service organizations, showing how CRM, ERP, field service software, IoT platforms, and CPQ systems connect to unify data, workflows, and quote-to-cash processes.
Field Service Strategy & Transformation,  AI & Emerging Tech

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.
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Diagram of a field service KPI framework showing technician performance metrics, dispatcher and planner KPIs, service manager dashboards, and AI-driven predictive KPIs across customer, operational, and strategic dimensions.
KPI & Performance

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 align strategy with execution through the right dashboards, cost-to-serve insights, and actionable metrics that enable, not control technicians.
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Quantum computing applied to industrial and automotive after-sales service, enabling smarter maintenance, routing, inventory decisions, and materials innovation when combined with AI and IoT systems.
AI & Emerging Tech

Quantum Computing in After-Sales Service

Quantum computing is beginning to reshape after-sales service in the industrial and automotive sectors- enabling smarter maintenance, routing, inventory, and materials innovation when integrated with AI, IoT, and enterprise systems. This article explores how early pilots are delivering value, what kinds of organizations should adopt, and how to determine when the quantum leap is truly…
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Case study of a global data center equipment manufacturer improving service revenue and asset visibility through digital transformation, revealing lessons about user alignment, technology choices, and ecosystem complexity
Case Study & Tool Review

Lessons from a Data Center Manufacturer’s Digital Transformation

A global data center equipment manufacturer set out to boost service revenue and asset visibility through digital transformation. Along the way, they uncovered lessons about user alignment, technology choices, and ecosystem realities. This real-world case study explores how assumptions evolved into insights – and how the organization turned complexity into clarity, building a stronger foundation…
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ServiceNow Field Service Management platform overview highlighting its enterprise capabilities, workflow automation strengths, and steep learning curve for service organizations.
Case Study & Tool Review

ServiceNow Field Service Management: Enterprise Power, but with a Learning Curve

ServiceNow Field Service Management extends the Now Platform’s workflow power to field operations. It delivers intuitive mobile experiences, strong integration with IT and customer service, and easy configuration for technical users. However, the desktop UX can feel cluttered, pricing structures are complex, and navigation takes time to master. Best suited for IT-mature enterprises seeking to…
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Case study showing how an HVAC manufacturer transformed its field service strategy during COVID-19 to deliver safe return-to-office air-quality solutions through digital workflows.
Case Study & Tool Review

How an HVAC Manufacturer Transformed Its Field Service Strategy to Help Businesses Return to Office Safely

When the pandemic disrupted global business operations, one HVAC manufacturer turned uncertainty into opportunity. Instead of pausing its digital transformation, the company reimagined its field service strategy – creating a digital platform that enabled clients, technicians, and dispatchers to collaborate on solutions for a safe return to office. Here’s how agility and customer focus reshaped…
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Illustration of a field service KPI framework showing customer-focused metrics, operational KPIs, and strategic business outcomes, representing how service organizations measure performance across maturity levels.
KPI & Performance

Field Service KPI Framework: From Basics to Strategic Impact

This article introduces a structured KPI framework for field service, balancing customer, operational, and strategic measures. It explores a maturity model from foundational to advanced KPIs, helping organizations focus on the right metrics at the right stage. With guidance on avoiding KPI overload and aligning measures to business goals, the article positions service KPIs as…
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