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Top 4 Trends Causing Public Works Operations to Struggle

1. Public Works Leads are Continuously Asked to do More with Less In municipal management the "do more with less" trend has been in place for years, but the pandemic significantly escalated it. Many Public Works 0perations are short-staffed, and the challenges of hiring and retaining new staff is formidable. As a result, many operations are having to increase pay rates, for starting workers and long-term staff, furthering cuts into operating budgets. At the same [...]

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More Than Just Asset Management Software For Cities and Counties

Today, much of our focus is on providing Asset Management Software for cities and counties. But the origins of our ShareNet Operations Management software were much broader than this (keep reading and you will get the connection to the comic). When we were shaping the vision for our ShareNet software back in 2007, we wanted it to be a highly flexible and easy to use web and mobile information management platform. It needed to be [...]

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Service Work Order Software – Optimizing Customer Service

The days of managing workflows on paper are gone. However, if you’re in a service-based industry, your service work order procedure could probably use a bit of work. Many companies don’t have a service work order software system in place to receive, categorize, manage, track and invoice work orders. Requests may fall through the cracks, getting deleted in an email inbox or misplaced in a pile of paper documents. Inquiries that make it through could [...]

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Water Management System for Operations and Tracking

Are you a Director for the Water Department? Are you in need of an effective system that keeps records of your workflow processes and operational assets? Here at Novo Solutions, one of the software solutions we develop is Water Management Software. We are looking to provide you with optimal solutions that suit your every need. With ShareNet's Water Management System, we want to deliver unmatched flexibility to fulfill your needs daily. Unfortunately, inefficient systems plague [...]

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Municipal Work Order System Vs. Other Systems

The public works of a city or small town are more important than most people realize in their daily lives. Municipal centers have a lot of moving parts that managers need to oversee at all times. As a result, water pipes can break, street signs can malfunction, maintenance costs can add up, and valuable assets can be down for prolonged periods, wasting a lot of time and money. There is a solution, however; a municipal [...]

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How to Track Park Trail Maintenance Costs

Many people rely on park trails to get outside and stay active. Parks and park trails are essential parts of many communities, but they need regular park trail maintenance to continue to be usable. Park trails need to be safe and enjoyable for community members to benefit from, so ensuring they’re maintained is an important job. Maintaining park trails to the required level can become a lot of work to manage, but fortunately, park [...]

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How IoT Sensors are Connected with Water Asset Management

Asset management can benefit greatly from the technology available to us today. These technologies allow us to simplify our jobs, manage assets more effectively, and can help cut costs in the long run. Technology, like IoT devices, plays an important part in our society, including in government organizations and businesses. One type of IoT device that is becoming vital in asset management is sensors. IoT sensors are commonly used in asset management today, including in [...]

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What Does the Management Part of Work Order Management Software Truly Mean?

While managing large municipality projects, Municipal Public Works and Utility Directors are responsible for vast amounts of infrastructure assets. For example, parks, street signs, waterworks, and several other assets fall under their charge. These resources all require regular maintenance and each maintenance job requires a separate work order. Fortunately, individuals and teams can utilize work order management software to manage and track it all. There are numerous benefits to this type of software, but before [...]

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Asset Management Software for Water Utilities

Efficient asset management is crucial for water utilities in every municipality. With regular maintenance and occasional repairs necessary, having a reliable system in place is essential for proper oversight. ShareNet Municipal Operations Management system offers asset management software specifically designed for water utilities, enabling municipalities to optimize their asset utilization effectively. Discover how the ShareNet Municipal Operations Management system can enhance your public utility management. What Does Asset Management Software for Water Utilities Do? Track [...]

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GIS Asset Management Software – 6 Ideas For Making it More Accessible

Over the years of speaking with Public Works Directors and staff, we have heard the challenges some of the smaller municipalities have with infrastructure assets in their GIS asset management software. This article will describe some of these common problems, practical ideas for improvement and the expected benefits from addressing these problems. Common Problems with Accessing GIS Asset Management Software: Municipalities will often store their asset data in a Geospatial Asset Management system typically referred to as GIS [...]

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