Tablets such as iPads are also usable, but may not be as convenient for field technicians due to the tablet size, unless they are trade leads that also need to manage other technicians.
The Apple Watch can alert task leads of new requests and technicians of new assignments
Work Order Assignment
by Chat or Email
Link Opens Detailed View
View and Zoom In to BIM on a Watch
Scroll Through to Technician Information on Apple Watch and Mobile Devices
On the Apple Watch it is possible to scroll through the details of the technicians work order task including viewing the live floor plan.
Continue on a mobile device for a more detailed or a larger view
The Apple Watch is a great device to receive alerts basic information about the work order. Although it is possible to interact through the Watch, some functions are better to complete on the mobile phone.
In this example, the technician receives an assignment for a new work request and can see the location, floor plan, room number, and request. This is often enough to react to a request and get more detailed information or complete the request. It may be faster to use the mobile phone interface. Since BIMgenie is a web app, it is easy to switch between devices to get information about the work request.