Job Scheduling & Dispatch

Field jobs get assigned to the right tech, confirmed with the customer, and tracked in real time, without a dispatcher buried in calls.

102 hrs
Time saved/month
15
Companies have mapped
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About This Automation

Job scheduling and dispatch in HVAC services requires matching technicians to customer requests while accounting for availability, location, and skill. Manual dispatch consumes significant time as dispatchers juggle multiple calendars, estimate routes, and coordinate confirmations.

Automation queries technician calendars, calculates optimal routes, and ranks candidates by efficiency. Confirmations are sent automatically to both technician and customer, eliminating manual coordination and reducing double-bookings.

Key features
Query technician calendars in real time to identify available resources
Calculate optimal routes and travel times based on job location and technician position
Rank technician candidates by skill match, availability, and efficiency
Send automated job confirmations to technician and customer with all details
Track job status and technician responses throughout the day
Log all communications and assignments in a central record

How The Automation Works

The full workflow, from trigger to completion.

1. New Service Request Receivedtrigger

A customer submits a service request via email, phone, or web form. The request is captured with location, issue type, and preferred time window.

2. Parse Request & Extract Details

The automation extracts customer location, service type, and time preference from the request. Details are standardized and validated.

3. Query Technician Availability

The system checks all technician calendars and pulls real-time availability for the requested time window and surrounding hours.

4. Calculate Optimal Route

The automation calculates travel time and distance from each available technician's current location to the job site, ranking candidates by efficiency and skill match.

5. Assign Job & Block Calendar

The system automatically assigns the job to the best-matched technician and creates a calendar event to block the time and prevent double-bookings.

6. Send Technician Notification

The automation sends the assigned technician a detailed job notification and email with address, customer contact, issue summary, and arrival window.

7. Confirm Appointment with Customer

The system sends the customer a confirmation via email and SMS with technician name, arrival window, and direct contact number.

8. Log Assignment to Dispatch Board

The job assignment is recorded as a live dispatch log, creating a single source of truth for all stakeholders to monitor progress.

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Estimated Time Saving
102hrs/month
Process pain:8.2/10
Mapped by:15 Companies

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