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This way, Entry increases safety in outdoor use

14.03.2024

Working in the field can be associated with various risks, whether in the telecommunications or energy sector, in the construction industry or in infrastructure maintenance. The safety of employees is a top priority. In this context, field service management plays a crucial role in minimizing risks and ensuring safety in the field. With the Entry solution, the feedback processes are designed to be as intuitive and secure as possible. Read more in the article!

Dead man's switch for a quick response in an emergency

An important function offered by the Entry solution is the dead man's switch. This function continuously records the employee's activity and sends an alarm signal if no activity is registered for a certain period of time. This makes it possible to react immediately in the event of an accident or injury and initiate rescue measures. The dead man's switch ensures that employees working alone in the field do not come into danger unnoticed and can receive help quickly in an emergency.

Feedback with alarm signal for additional safety

Another important safety feature is the ability for employees to quickly and easily provide feedback and trigger an alarm signal if required.

This can be done via the entry, which allows employees to update their current status if they find themselves in a dangerous situation. This direct communication channel allows them to receive help immediately and initiate rescue measures if necessary.

Conclusion: Safety through effective field service management

Field service management plays a crucial role in ensuring safety in the field. The dead man’s switch and the option of rapid feedback with alarm signals are just two examples of the wide range of safety functions offered by modern field service management solutions such as Entry.

By enabling employees and managers to stay connected at all times and respond quickly in an emergency, Entry helps to prevent accidents and ensure the safety of both staff and buildings and equipment.

Deadman switching & automatic escalation processes in field service

How modern security processes work reliably today

Deadman switch & automatic escalation processes in field service (DE)

This handout shows how timer-based security mechanisms and automatic escalations work in practice – regardless of individual persons or manual messages.

Rückmeldung mit Alarmsignal für zusätzliche Sicherheit

Eine weitere wichtige Sicherheitsfunktion ist die Möglichkeit für Arbeitende, schnell und einfach Rückmeldungen zu geben und bei Bedarf ein Alarmsignal auszulösen.

Dies kann über Entry erfolgen, die es Mitarbeitenden ermöglicht, ihren aktuellen Status zu aktualisieren, wenn sie sich in einer gefährlichen Situation befinden. Durch diese direkte Kommunikationsmöglichkeit können sie sofortige Unterstützung erhalten und Rettungsmaßnahmen eingeleitet werden, falls dies erforderlich ist.

Fazit: Sicherheit durch effektives Field-Service Management

Das Field-Service Management spielt eine entscheidende Rolle bei der Gewährleistung der Sicherheit im Außeneinsatz. Die Totmannschaltung und die Möglichkeit zur schnellen Rückmeldung mit Alarmsignalen sind nur zwei Beispiele für die vielfältigen Sicherheitsfunktionen, die moderne Field-Service Management Lösungen wie Entry bieten.

Indem sie Mitarbeitenden und ManagerInnen die Möglichkeit geben, jederzeit in Verbindung zu bleiben und im Ernstfall schnell zu reagieren, trägt Entry dazu bei, Unfälle zu vermeiden und die Sicherheit sowohl des Personals als auch der Gebäude und Anlagen zu gewährleisten.

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