ECI e-automate vs. Service Fusion

ECI e-automate is a very stable on-prem application. The cloud version has yet to be tested and determined, but I have heard ok reviews. It is scalable for any size business to get started and then to add features; it functions as it should and is a robust tool with several features that can easily allow any entity to run their business.

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Service Fusion is a fantastic application for any business conducting fieldwork. Any instance in which you need to schedule and route agents for services (ie onsite repair services, contractors, construction, project management firms). Additionally, it could be applied to field sales representatives. As Service Fusion does have a CRM function, a structured sales organization could apply the features to track and follow up on lead generation and/or sales visits!

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• Inventory control.
• Technician tracking.
• Quoting.
• Integration with 3rd party software.

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• GPS Integration for routing agents/technicians to job sites.
• Reporting, especially post-ticket completion.
• Customer Management - containing all pertinent files and information for a given customer.

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• Allowing multiple, movable windows within the program so you can bounce between screens.
• More friendly integration with third party apps.

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• Integrations with 3rd Party Applications - especially CRM.
• Access permissions are complicated and somewhat unnecessary.

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Sometimes when you need answers quickly, a voice on the phone is far better than having to wait for email support or a callback. I have found this to have delays and feel ECI e-automate should invest more in its support infrastructure.

Incentivized

Unfortunately, in the copy/print side of things, e-automate is the software to use, so our options were very limited when shopping around. When we decided to implement the IT side of the company, we didn't want to track the revenue, etc from the IT in a different application like Quickbooks, etc. so we had to make e-automate fit our needs.

Incentivized

• It has given us better insights into how our IT side is growing.
• It took a lot of man-hours on our side to make it work for the IT side.
• Inventory is still a very manual process.

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• Postive ROI.
• Streamlined scheduling process for field service calls.
• Reporting has generated a traceable trail for long-term customers, to help better serve their needs.

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