Who uses Field Service Lightning?
The Salesforce Field Service Lightning platform is particularly helpful for contractors or mobile workers and those who employ them, however the uses can be adapted to many different business scenarios. The platform allows you to successfully coordinate field operations of many different descriptions, including:
How does Field Service Lightning work?
Having a platform that can be used to ensure all the aforementioned elements and more are brought together to work harmoniously is an incredibly useful tool to help reduce mistakes. The way the platform achieves this, is by splitting up sections to provide ‘Core Field Service Lightning Features’, with ‘Scheduling Optimisation From Managed Packages’ all also available on ‘A Mobile App For Your Mobile Workforce’. With everything in one place and even available in mobile app form you can be sure you are always up to date and able to spot issues, sometimes before they even happen, to work out solutions.

What is Field Service Lightning?
There are many additions you can make to this platform however the core features included are:
Service Territories
Details where service work is performed and which regions.
Operating Hours
Service Resources
Service Crews
Skills
Time Sheets
Work Types
Work Orders
Service Appointments
Maintenance Plans
Product Items
Product Requests
Product Transfers
Return Orders
Service Report Templates
What are the benefits of Salesforce Field Service?
As you can see there is a lot achievable on the Salesforce Field Service Lightning platform and being able to take it with you means you are certain everything is live updated and efficient. With the ability to track everything, from inventory to workers using geocoding, you are sure everything is working just as it should and all areas of the transactions can be monitored. One of the most useful features however is the ability to use the mobile app even offline, meaning even if your field workers are in a dead zone with no signal, they will still be able to complete their tasks successfully.
Now you know a lot of the possibilities available to you from using Salesforce Field Service Lightning, why not get in touch to learn how it could benefit your business personally. Field Service lightning is often popular in the Manufacturing industry and many others, take a look at our industries section to find out what other products could benefit you.