Tablet dispatch for duty managers on walk rounds

A duty manager who spends the day on the move should not have to go back to a desk to reassign a job. The RevoNet control room works in a web browser, so a tablet does the job well.

What works well on a tablet

• Seeing the map and who is nearest to a job.
• Reassigning a job to another engineer.
• Speaking to a group straight from the screen.
• Checking the jobs that are open across your sites.

A tablet is quick to pick up, easy to carry on a walk round and quick to show a colleague.

Where a bigger screen helps

If you are running a busy control room with lots of groups and jobs, a larger desk screen makes it easier to keep an eye on everything. Most teams end up using both: a desk screen in the office and a tablet for moving around.

A practical setup

Sign in to the control room in the tablet's browser and save it to the home screen. Keep it charged and give it a case that can take a knock. Decide which groups the duty manager should join, and agree who is allowed to reassign jobs.

Getting started with what you have

There is no special tablet app to buy or install. If your team already has a tablet, or you are happy to use your own for a trial, you can start today.

Common questions

Do we need a special tablet app? No. The control room runs in a web browser on a desktop, laptop or tablet.

Can a duty manager use a personal tablet? Yes, for a trial. Many teams start with a device they already have.

Does the map work well on a smaller screen? Yes. A larger screen makes it easier to see a lot of officers at once, but a tablet is fine for most work.

Is a tablet enough on its own? For a small team, yes. Larger teams tend to use a desk screen too.