Equipment Failure Notifications: A Business SMS Use Case
Some systems in place are maintained externally, such as many alarm and security systems. Text alerts can be set up in case of failure to go directly to the engineer who needs to come and fix the problem, and even have yourself ‘copied’ in on the transmission. This is proven to decrease response times dramatically.
The following are just some of the sectors already benefiting from using SMS text messaging to send equipment failure notifications: Contracted Engineers, Repair Services
For more information on how you could be utilising SMS text messaging within your business call us on 0800 954 5305 or email helpdesk@fastsms.co.uk
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