A major factor driving the pace of renewable energy industry development is a smart organization, which is utmost impossible without technology these days. To use or not to use — that is always the question. Among a variety of tools discovered on dozens of webpages, it’s quite easy to be wildly lost in and out product descriptions and just as easy as it is to get seduced by promises to polish all business processes.
Let's figure out which of the products to put an eye on, and which you can do without. There are no scores or special ratings, we show you who is who, but only you decide which of the tools worth a round of applause. So, let’s roll!
Formstack is the first in this list. This is a platform, which automates workflows and allows construction teams to do familiar actions like collecting data, creating forms, and collecting eSignatures both online and offline. It should also be said that their interface is greeny and eye-candy.
Formstack offers a 14-day trial period and the starting price is $50 per month per one user.
Proceedix is the second on this list. It is a platform that simplifies the management of corporate procedures such as work instructions, checklists, and SOPs.
Proceedix starts with €625 per month. The premium account is €1250 per month. They do not offer any free trials.
Fluix is third here. This is a no-code platform, which automates the whole routine of field and office business processes and allows you to combine workflows and tasks in one place.
Fluix offers a 14-day trial period. The starter pack will cost you $20 per user per month. The core plan is $30 per user per month. There is also an advanced plan, which features can be tailored up to your business needs, but the price will depend on the amount of enterprise-grade features you require.
Here’s a direct quote from a user:
One of the best companies I've ever worked with. They're excited about their product and are continually improving it. They really listen to what you need and find ways to make it work.
Viewpoint is forth here. This is a construction software that works in the cloud. Viewpoint offers a toolbox for improving project and service management flow, accounting, document control, and more. It’s interesting that back in 2017, Viewpoint was Spectrum. That word, by the way, was quite popular and not only in the tech world.
The starting and the only is $10000.00 per user, as a one-time payment. Viewpoint does not offer a free trial.
Here’s a direct quote from a user:
I find workflows tempramental. Also, there are, to my mind, too much functionality/too many reports. For me it is difficult to customize the submission process and information flow.
ServiceMax is fifth on this list. This is cloud-based software, which helps in managing and monitoring the work of field teams by workforce optimization, parts logistics, inventory & depot repair, and installed base entitlements & real-time communication.
Their costs start with $2,200 per-person.
Here’s a direct quote from a user:
If you do not elect to purchase the premium support level package, you get the standard M-F 8-5 pm support.
