Joblogic Blog

If you’ve ever sat in the van outside a site at 7:30 am trying to piece together what the last engineer did, or worse, trying to figure out if you’re even looking at the right bit of kit, you’ll know why asset management matters. It’s not about spreadsheets or barcode stickers. It’s about clarity. And in this industry, clarity is everything. Starting from scratch: what asset managem [...]

EV demand is accelerating, but UK contractors face mounting pressures: tougher compliance, rising safety risks, and a surge in installations. In this blog, we look at the risks and opportunities shaping the future of EV charging, and what contractors must get right to thrive in the Net Zero transition.

When every second counts, you need to see the full picture. Arriving on site without a detailed breakdown of asset locations costs more than time. It slows inspections, delays repairs, and, in safety-critical sectors, puts people at risk. Joblogic already gives you the tools to track and manage assets, upload site plans, and place a pin exactly where each asset sits. But as portfoli [...]

We’re primed to deliver an accelerated platform roadmap for our 100,000 users following a strategic investment from Vista Equity Partners this week. The investment from Vista, a global technology investor that specialises in enterprise software, will support our vision to build FSM and CAFM-specific AI for field service workflows, asset histories, and compliance needs. We're already [...]

From weekend scorelines to Monday morning banter, the cultural link between UK tradespeople and sport is hiding in plain sight. It’s about loyalty, community and a shared identity passed down for generations. From muddy pitches to building sites, it’s the same team spirit in a different kit.

Fire safety teams face disjointed systems, missing asset data, growing job volumes, and rising client expectations. These issues often compound, making it harder to deliver consistent service across multiple sites. In this blog, we unpack the biggest operational inefficiencies holding fire safety firms back, and what it takes to fix them.

Our new playbook explores how forward-thinking HVAC businesses use smarter digital tools to stay ahead of rising costs, labour gaps, and compliance demands.

What’s really causing admin overload in growing Plumbing and Heating businesses? With success comes new challenges. One of the biggest is an explosive surge in administrative work. Admin overload is a hidden hurdle for many growing businesses, especially in industries like plumbing and heating where job volume, compliance, and customer expectations are on the rise. Understanding the [...]

Enhancing FM with digital tools: Why energy efficiency starts with engineers, not equipment Greg Hill, Director of Product at Joblogic First published in Facilities Management Journal. The facilities management industry loves a shiny new solution. Smart sensors, AI-powered building systems, the latest energy-efficient kit. But often, the biggest opportunity for energy savings is wal [...]

NOW > NEXT > HOW? Making the four-day week a reality in FM Paul Webb, head of customer insight and education at Joblogic, shares how technology helped Alba Facilities Services reduce working hours without reducing service. The theme? Tech-driven flexibility for the FM workforce. Where are we now? In the UK’s 2022 four-day week trial, just 2% of participating companies came fro [...]

We talk about labour shortages. We discuss rising costs. But there's a productivity killer hiding in plain sight that nobody wants to address: paper. Walk into any FM office and you'll spot the warning signs: Job sheets piled high. Whiteboards full of scribbled updates. Invoices waiting weeks to be processed because the paperwork's still in someone's van. Despite digital transformat [...]

After 30 years in facilities management, I still see facility managers struggle to extract the full value from their CAFM systems. The red flags are obvious once you look for them. Contractors and their engineers still use paper forms on site, job updates come via phone call instead of the system, asset lists are incomplete or full of duplicates, and accurate reports are impossible [...]