What is the best work order software for a service and maintenance company?
The best work order software builds each job the same way and keeps SOP steps in order. It records evidence on site and links every job to the equipment it was done on. FieldEx does all four. It is also a CMMS, so those jobs build each machine's maintenance history.
FieldEx builds each work order from a template and keeps required tasks in order. It closes the job with photos, the customer's signature and a completion PDF. FieldEx is also a CMMS, so every job is linked to its asset. The work builds a maintenance history you can use for planning.
Can FieldEx replace our paper job sheets and WhatsApp group?
Yes. Each job lives in FieldEx with its tasks, parts and photos, plus check-in times and the customer's signature. FieldEx produces the service report from the job. Coordinators see progress without chasing messages.
Can technicians open and close jobs on their phones?
Yes. From the phone a technician can start a new job (from a template if needed), scan the equipment's QR code and check in. They then follow the tasks, record parts and photos, and finish with the client's signature.
Can FieldEx make sure technicians follow the SOP?
Yes. Required SOP steps keep the job open until they are done. Each step also records who did it and when, which answers a client's audit question in seconds.
What is in the FieldEx service report?
The standard report covers the job and the equipment, the addresses, and what was wrong and how it was fixed. It lists each spare part with its quantity and price, and when each technician checked in and out. It also shows the tasks done, any attachments and the client's signature. Custom layouts can be built too.
Can a checklist defect create a repair job automatically?
Yes. Each checklist answer can be set to raise a job from a template when the checklist is completed. A condition grade can update the equipment's status.
Can FieldEx tell us when the same machine breaks down again?
Yes. For the job types you pick, FieldEx warns when a new job repeats recent work of the same type on the same equipment. You set the number of days that counts as recent. FieldEx shows the earlier job and can email a chosen group.
Can completed jobs be protected from changes?
Yes. Completed jobs can lock so only chosen roles can edit them. Every change is logged with who made it and when, and delete rights are set per role.
Do the jobs keep working in basements and plant rooms with no coverage?
Yes. Technicians download their jobs and tasks and carry on offline. Check-in, check-out and travel sync once they are connected again.
Can our team use the FieldEx app in Bahasa Malaysia?
Yes. The FieldEx app runs in English, Bahasa Malaysia and Chinese, so each technician can use the language they prefer.
Can we track spare parts used on each job?
Yes. Parts go on the job from the list, by barcode or from the technician's own stock. They come off the count of wherever they were taken from. The service report lists them.
Can FieldEx work with our accounting system?
FieldEx can connect to any open system through REST APIs and has connectors for QuickBooks and Xero.
Do we still need FieldEx if we already have an ERP?
Yes, for the work outside the office. An ERP keeps orders, purchasing and invoices. It doesn't send a job to a technician's phone or record what was done on site.
FieldEx runs that part. Jobs follow the SOP, and photos, parts and the customer's signature are recorded on the spot. Each machine keeps its full service history. For accounting, see the question above on accounting systems.
How fast can our team start using FieldEx for jobs?
There's no setup fee. Training is at your office or online, in Bahasa Malaysia or English. Your team can learn as it goes with guides, videos and the in-app AI assistant.
Customers, sites, equipment and past jobs can be uploaded. FieldEx helps with setup, and training is included. See Setup and Training.
Once we know your requirements and your data is ready, FieldEx can be implemented in as little as a week with standard features for small businesses. Larger setups and custom work take longer.
How long does it take to start using FieldEx work orders?
There's no setup fee. Customers, sites, assets and past jobs can be uploaded. FieldEx helps with setup, and training is included. See Setup and Training.
You can also set FieldEx up yourself with guides, videos and the in-app AI assistant, which answers questions as you go.
Once we know your requirements and your data is ready, FieldEx can be implemented in as little as a week with standard features for small businesses. Larger setups and custom work take longer.