Mobile management
CleanLink’s Site Manager software is now available as an app for Apple and Android devices, giving cleaning and facilities management companies even more agility when looking after multiple sites. Norman Haines, CleanLink’s founder, explains the thinking behind its development, and how it is being used successfully by one of the South East’s leading contract cleaning companies.
The 21st century is truly the time of the multi- tasker. Our 24/7 society now decrees that day-to-day living is faster than ever, but we’ve adapted to these demands and tailored our time to suit. In doing so, technology has advanced at a rapid pace to help us, with consumer products taking the lead and paving the way for businesses to also reap the benefits of smarter, lighter and quicker devices that keep us in touch, and in control, wherever we are.
The evolution of personal computers, from desktops, to laptops, to netbooks, to iPads and tablets has been mirrored by changes in mobile phones. Handsets have become thinner and smaller, with touch screens, cameras and MP3 players virtually now an industry standard. People appreciate the social benefits they provide, allowing them to keep in touch with their nearest and dearest, log on to Facebook and tweet on the move.
Commuters can also keep an eye on their bank accounts and pay bills, making their train or bus journeys more productive. And now businesses are also realising that this technology can help them to provide an even better service to their customers.
Site Manager goes mobile Recognising that cleaning and facilities management companies could benefit from a mobile app to help them monitor and run their sites, CleanLink launched a version which works on all products running Apple’s iOS mobile operating system– iPod, iPhone and iPad – last year. The response was so encouraging that an Android version has now been added, enabling even more companies to take advantage of the efficiencies the software offers.
The ‘Site Manager’ software package was developed specifically for the cleaning
industry and its functionality has improved over the years, culminating in the Apple/Android apps. It runs on PCs with a link via WiFi, 3G or by docking to your iPhone, iPod, iPad or Android device. It lets companies manage their sites remotely by giving site managers access to a huge amount of information and actions – all tailored to that company’s specific requirements – from site details, work sheets and risk assessments through to stores, audits and budgets.
Linked back to CleanLink’s own web servers, the application comes loaded with all the information relevant to the client company so managers can pick up their tasks, complete reports on site in real time, and immediately update clients, improving satisfaction rates.
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