vWorkApp – Manage your workforce like a (mobile) pro
App Type: Uncategorized
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By: VisFleet Ltd
Version #: 3.18
Date Released: 2011-08-17
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Price: 0.00
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Managing your workforce can be a pain. I’ve never had the privilege of actually running the workforce, but I can imagine. It seems only natural that sooner or later you’d be able to manage it from you iPhone and, lo and behold, with vWorkApp you can!
vWorkApp is a free app that works hand-in-hand with the computer version of vWorkApp. The site is widely used for workforce management, and now the portable version makes the delegation of jobs to your team even more streamlined.
This app is more for members of the workforce rather than the one leading the pack. After logging in, the app syncs your details with the company you work for and immediately lets you know if you have any jobs that need doing. The app lets you accept jobs and tick them off as you do them, which immediately registers with whoever is delegating the work.
vWorkApp wisely uses GPS tracking, so your boss knows where you are at all times that the app is running (it can run in the background), so if you have plans of extending your lunch hour for an extra pint, it’s recommended you make sure the app is definitely off. Just a heads up.
There are a few options to twiddle around with on vWorkApp, such as the accuracy of your position tracking, but for the most part this is a no-nonsense counterpart to the computer-based version of vWork. Simple though it may be, it makes workforce management a hell of a lot easier.
Quick Take
Value:High
Would I Buy Again:Yes
Learning Curve:Low
Who Is It For:Members of a mobile workforce... and the man controlling it all
What I Like:Lets you keep a close eye on your workforce
What I Don't Like:I don't actually have a workforce to boss around with it.
Final Statement:A no-nonsense counterpart to the computer-based workforce management program.
Login using your vWorkApp username and password and you will see a list of jobs that have been assigned to you. Select a job to edit it or mark it as complete.
FEATURES:
- Jobs are kept in sync over-the-air. No need to come into the office.
- Collect data from the field using electronic forms.
- Step-by-step job instructions.
- Push Notifications mean you never miss a job.
- Report your current worker location back to the vWorkApp website using GPS.
- Get guided directions to a job using the TomTom iPhone App or iPhone's built-in maps.
- Capture Proof of Delivery with a signature, name, and photo.
- Scan barcodes and QR codes.
vWorkApp is a cloud-based job dispatch and scheduling tool for the service and transport industries. It solves the problem of coordinating work and information with teams that are mobile. vWorkApp lets you schedule and dispatch jobs, capture job details and signatures electronically, and track the progress of workers through GPS. vWorkApp is used by a wide range of service and transport companies, including: HVAC, Lawn care, Taxi, and Trucking companies.
Note:
Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
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Article By Robert Zak
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