Digitization in the skilled trades - benefit or expense?

Digitization in companies offers a number of advantages, but can also have disadvantages. One major advantage is that many time-consuming analog processes can be simplified or supplemented with the help of suitable digital aids or tools. Another additional advantage lies in the possibility of supplementing existing business models with further topics, such as the remote maintenance of refrigeration or air conditioning systems.

However, before digital solutions are introduced and digitization thus takes hold in the company, there are a number of things to consider so that they do not have a detrimental effect. A "big bang" implementation makes just as little sense as the hasty introduction of digital solutions or tools.

With the help of various practical examples, this presentation will provide an overview of interesting and possibly necessary digital solutions in the skilled trades. Among other things, it will be shown what effort and benefits can be expected before and after installation and what benefits can be expected if the specialist company decides to go down this path.

In addition, other industry-relevant and necessary measures are presented that must not be missing in a digital company of the future. In addition to the use of digital asset logs, the topic of data security with the associated IT security is an indispensable prerequisite when introducing a digital solution. Another important component that should not be neglected and that plays an important factor in both the introduction of digitization and the necessary data security is the human factor, which must also be taken into account.

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