The 9 a.m. briefing starts the service call
In a maintenance contract, which timestamps should be compared?
A day in the life of a technician published by Mitsubishi Electric Mechatronics Engineering begins with an explanation to the customer. Read remote diagnosis, hazard prediction, inspection and the explanation of results as one flow, and the timestamps that matter in a maintenance contract come into view.
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At 9 a.m., the technician explains the work to the customer. This is an example of one day published by Mitsubishi Electric Mechatronics Engineering. At 9:30 a.m., the technician retrieves machine data and begins inspection; by 5 p.m., the results are reported to the customer.…
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