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Description
The key to ensuring customer satisfaction lies in establishing clear expectations and consistently fulfilling them. It is essential to accurately organize your timetable and reliably predict your arrival time at job sites, taking into account both travel and service durations. Customers prefer not to waste their time waiting around, so strive to streamline your schedule to reduce a typical four-hour waiting period down to just one hour. By narrowing this time frame, you position yourself as a significantly more competitive option. Additionally, to maximize efficiency, aim to handle more orders with fewer resources each day, thereby minimizing downtime between jobs. Compressing your schedules will help reduce this inactivity while adhering to the constraints you have set. No one desires to spend excessive amounts on fuel, so it is crucial to eliminate unnecessary travel through automated geographic route planning. Furthermore, optimizing the sequence of your routes will not only cut down on the total distance traveled but also lower fuel expenses, making your service even more appealing to customers. Ultimately, an efficient approach to scheduling and routing can greatly enhance both customer satisfaction and operational productivity.
Description
SWORD™ serves as an all-encompassing software solution for managing Customer Service and Job Shop operations. This application excels in Client Relationship Management (CRM) and Contact Management, offering comprehensive logs for contacts and follow-up histories. Furthermore, SWORD™ is equipped with a strong feature set for generating proposals, sales orders, service orders, estimates, contracts, and invoices. It also functions as a small business Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP) system, encompassing Job Costing for both materials and labor. In addition, it provides effective planning and control systems for factory equipment maintenance. One of its standout features is the ability to track orders designated for dispatch, whether to internal teams or field service personnel. Users can choose from various configurations, including a standard version compatible with Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7, as well as options for Remote Desktop access to Microsoft Terminal Server. Additionally, it supports IP Client to IP Server configurations for local area networks (LAN) and wide area networks (WAN), requiring a Windows Server setup. With its extensive capabilities, SWORD™ addresses numerous challenges faced by service-oriented businesses. Its versatility makes it an essential tool for enhancing operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.
API Access
Has API
No
API Access
Has API
No
Integrations
Google Workspace
No
Pricing Details
$29 per month
Free Trial
Yes
Free Version
No
Pricing Details
$295 one-time payment
Free Trial
No
Free Version
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Deployment
Web-Based
No
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
Yes
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
Yes
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
No
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
Yes
Vendor Details
Company Name
AceRoute Software
Country
United States
Website
www.aceroute.com
Vendor Details
Company Name
Access Business Communications
Website
abci-software.com/software_applications/sword_service_management/field_service_software.htm
Product Features
Field Service Management
Billing & Invoicing
No
Contact Database
Yes
Contract Management
No
Customer Database
No
Dispatch Management
Yes
Electronic Signature
No
Inventory Management
Yes
Mobile Access
Yes
Payment Collection in the Field
Yes
Quotes / Estimates
No
Routing
Yes
Scheduling
Yes
Service History Tracking
No
Time Clock
Yes
Work Order Management
Yes
Tradesman Job Management
Contract Management
No
Customer Database
No
Dispatch Management
No
For Builders
No
For Electricians
No
For Field Service Businesses
No
For HVAC
No
For Plumbers
No
For Roofers
No
Invoicing
No
Job Tracking
No
Payments
No
Quoting
No
Reporting
No
Scheduling
No
Time Tracking
No
Product Features
Field Service Management
Billing & Invoicing
Yes
Contact Database
Yes
Contract Management
Yes
Customer Database
Yes
Dispatch Management
Yes
Electronic Signature
No
Inventory Management
Yes
Mobile Access
Yes
Payment Collection in the Field
Yes
Quotes / Estimates
Yes
Routing
Yes
Scheduling
Yes
Service History Tracking
Yes
Time Clock
Yes
Work Order Management
Yes
Tradesman Job Management
Contract Management
No
Customer Database
No
Dispatch Management
No
For Builders
No
For Electricians
No
For Field Service Businesses
No
For HVAC
No
For Plumbers
No
For Roofers
No
Invoicing
No
Job Tracking
No
Payments
No
Quoting
No
Reporting
No
Scheduling
No
Time Tracking
No