Workforce Management

Field Service Management: Your Mobile Workforce, Visible

Field service management from Synel Workforce brings visibility back once teams leave the office. Managers can see where work is happening, what stage jobs are at, and how time is being spent, while field staff update progress directly from their phone.

The reality today

Your mobile workforce is invisible the moment they leave the office. You don't know if they're at the job site or stuck in traffic. Paper job sheets arrive days late, damaged, or incomplete. Customers call asking where the engineer is and you have no answer. You can't reschedule efficiently because you don't know where anyone is. Travel time eats into margins but you can't see it.

The Solution

Field service management from in the Synel Mobile App captures location, job status, and time as work happens. GPS validates presence on site, digital job sheets replace paperwork, and managers can respond in real time because the workforce is no longer out of sight.

See Your Teams

GPS tracking shows where workers are. Geofencing proves they're on site. Visibility restored.

Respond Faster

Reschedule jobs to the nearest worker in real time. Reduce travel. Reach customers sooner.

Eliminate Paperwork

Digital job sheets replace paper. Information flows back instantly. Invoice the same day.

Know Your Margins

Track travel vs productive time. See which contracts actually make money.

Key Features

Everything you need, built in.

GPS location capture at clock-in and job start
Geofencing to restrict clocking to job sites
Real-time job scheduling and rescheduling
Digital job sheets, quotes, and work orders
Job status updates from mobile app
Automatic alerts for overrunning jobs
Travel time vs productive time tracking
Offline mode with automatic sync
Photo documentation of completed work
Integration with Job Costing module
How It Works

How It Works

Simple implementation, powerful results.

1

Schedule

Manager creates job in web portal, assigns to worker based on skills and location.

2

Dispatch

Worker receives job details on Synergy App with client information and requirements.

3

Track

GPS captures location at clock-in and job start. Manager sees status in real time.

4

Update

Worker updates progress via app. System alerts manager if job overruns.

5

Complete

Job marked complete with photos if required. Data syncs to Job Costing and invoicing.

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Built for Your Sector

Field Engineers
Facilities Management
Construction
Logistics

About Field Management

When your workforce is out in the field, you lose visibility. Who's where? Has the job started? Why is the customer calling to ask where the engineer is? Field Management brings your mobile teams back into view. GPS tracking shows where workers are. Digital job sheets replace paperwork. Managers schedule and reschedule in real time. You know exactly what's happening, even when your people are miles away.

GPS Location When It Matters

The system captures GPS coordinates when workers clock in, start a job, or mark it complete. This validates they were physically at the client site when work began. Geofencing can restrict clocking to specific locations, ensuring workers can only clock in when within a set radius of the job site. No more relying on trust alone.

Real-Time Scheduling

Managers schedule jobs from the web portal based on employee skills, availability, and location. When plans change, reschedule instantly. See where your workers are and assign urgent jobs to the nearest available person. Reduce travel time, cut fuel costs, and get to customers faster. Workers receive their updated schedule on the Synergy App immediately.

Digital Job Sheets

Paper job sheets get lost, damaged, and delayed. Field Management replaces them with digital workflows. Create job sheets, quotes, and work orders in the system. Workers access job details on their phone, update status as they progress, and mark jobs complete. All the information flows back to the office in real time. Invoice faster because you're not waiting for paperwork to arrive.

Job Status Tracking

Workers update job status from the app: driving, on site, working, complete. Managers see progress without making phone calls. When a job overruns its allocated time, the system sends automatic alerts. Proactive customer management becomes possible because you know there's a delay before the customer calls to complain.

Travel Time vs Productive Time

The system tracks time spent travelling separately from time spent working. This matters for profitability analysis. A client that looks profitable on paper might be costing you hours of travel time. Field Management gives you the data to see which contracts actually make money and which ones drain resources.

Works Offline

Mobile workers aren't always in signal. The Synergy App captures data offline, storing it locally until connectivity returns. Clock in at a basement site with no signal, update job status in a rural area with patchy coverage. Everything syncs automatically when the phone reconnects. No lost data, no excuses.

Photo Documentation

Workers photograph completed work, capture before-and-after evidence, or scan documents directly from the app. Images upload to the central system against the job record. When a customer disputes the work quality or claims something was damaged, you have timestamped photographic evidence.

Integrated with Job Costing

Field Management connects directly to Synergy Projects for job costing. Labour time captured in the field flows into project cost analysis automatically. See the true cost of every job, every client, every contract. Combine with expenses data and you have complete project profitability, not estimates based on guesswork.

Self-Service for Field Staff

Field workers access more than just job schedules. They check holiday balances, request time off, view timesheets, and see upcoming shifts. All without calling the office. The Synergy App becomes their connection to the business, even when they never set foot in headquarters.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does GPS tracking work for field workers?

GPS coordinates are captured when workers clock in, start a job or mark it complete. This validates they were physically at the client site. Geofencing can restrict clocking to within a set radius of job locations. Managers see worker locations in real time via the web portal.

What is the difference between travel time and productive time?

Field Management tracks time spent travelling separately from time spent working on the job. This matters for profitability analysis. A contract that looks profitable might be costing hours of unpaid travel. The data helps you see which clients and contracts actually make money.

Can I reschedule jobs in real time?

Yes. Managers see worker locations and availability in real time. When plans change or urgent jobs come in, you can assign work to the nearest available person instantly. Workers receive updated schedules on the Synergy App immediately. This reduces travel time and gets you to customers faster.

How do digital job sheets speed up invoicing?

Paper job sheets get lost, damaged and delayed. Digital job sheets flow back to the office the moment a job is marked complete. Workers can add photos of completed work and capture signatures on screen. All the information you need to invoice is available immediately, not days later.

Does Field Management work with job costing?

Yes. Field Management integrates directly with Synergy Projects. Labour time captured in the field flows into project cost analysis automatically. Combined with expenses data, you see the true cost of every job, client and contract in real time.

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