Work Order Software Streamline your work orders and work requests with AI

Log Work Requests and manage Work Orders with a contractor, building and tenant work order management system.

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Work Order Software

Manage Work Requests

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Create Work Orders

Submit new requests instantly. Quick forms, smart routing.

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Track Work Orders

Track every request in real-time. Status updates live.

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Analytics Hub

Performance insights that drive results. Data-driven decisions.

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Contractor Management

Assign, monitor, and optimize your workforce efficiently.

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Maintenance Schedule

Preventive maintenance calendar. Never miss critical maintenance.

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Asset Registry

Complete equipment database. Every detail tracked.

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Work Request System

Enable tenants, site contacts and other users to log a work request

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Building Management System

Configure workflows, manage properties.

Work Order Management: Streamlining Maintenance from Request to Completion

A work order is the backbone of any effective maintenance operation. It's the formal record that connects a reported issue - whether logged by a tenant, a site contact, or identified during a routine inspection - to the contractor or technician responsible for resolving it. Without a structured work order system, maintenance requests get lost in emails, phone calls, and spreadsheets, leading to missed repairs, frustrated tenants, and rising costs. A dedicated work order management system brings structure, visibility, and accountability to every step of the maintenance workflow.

The Work Order Workflow

A well-designed work order workflow typically moves through several key stages: a work request is logged, the job is triaged and prioritised, a contractor or internal team is assigned, the work is carried out and updated in real time, and the job is closed out with documentation for compliance and reporting. Automating this workflow - from routing rules that assign jobs to the right contractor, to notifications that keep everyone informed - reduces response times and ensures nothing falls through the cracks. Preventive maintenance schedules can also be built into the workflow, automatically generating work orders before equipment fails rather than after.

Why Work Order Management Matters for Maintenance

Maintenance teams are judged on how quickly and reliably they respond to issues. A robust work order system gives facilities and maintenance managers full visibility over every open, in-progress, and completed job across a building or portfolio of properties. This visibility supports better planning, faster turnaround times, and more accurate budgeting for maintenance work. It also creates an audit trail that's essential for safety compliance, warranty claims, and demonstrating due diligence when issues are raised by tenants, regulators, or insurers.

Why It Matters for the Workplace

Beyond the maintenance team, a clear work order process improves the experience for everyone in the building. Tenants and staff can report a maintenance issue in seconds via a portal, mobile app, or QR code poster, and can track the status of their request instead of chasing updates. This transparency builds trust, reduces repeat complaints, and helps building management demonstrate a proactive, well-run facility - which in turn supports tenant retention and workplace safety.

Contractor Management of Work Orders

Most buildings rely on a network of external contractors to complete maintenance work, and managing that network is one of the biggest challenges in work order management. A strong system lets you assign jobs to the right contractor based on trade, availability, or compliance status, ensures only contractors with current licences and insurance can be issued work, and gives contractors a simple way to accept, update, and close out jobs directly from their mobile device. This level of contractor management not only speeds up completion times but also protects the business from compliance and safety risk.

Work Order Portal

Log and manage work orders

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Enable a culture of reporting

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Maage maintenance in the field

Contractor Management

Track and manage contractor works

AI Facilities Management System: See how AI can enhance your Work Order Management

Highly advanced AI powered work order management software that allows you to streamline and drive your work order management in an autonomous, insightful and innovative way. From tools to help with work order completions and tracking through to deep insights, trends and diagnostics, see how AI can transform your work order management.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do users log a work order?

Tenants, building users, contacts or other user types can easily log a work order via the portal, the mobile app or even just scanning a QR code poster. Make it easy to report a maintenance issue.

How does assigning a work order to a contractor work?

There are multiple ways you can assign a work order to a contractor. You can issue a job to a contractor directly, automatically based on workflow rules, assign to multiple contractors, ensure only compliant contractors receive a work order and do on an adhoc basis too.

How do contractors track work orders?

Contractors can manage work orders directly from their mobile device. They can see what jobs they have been assigned, provide updates and close out jobs. Preventive maintenance work orders can be automatically triggered to the contractor when due.

How do tenants log a Work Request?

By setting up a work request system, you can enable tenants to make a work request to the building management for maintenance tasks and requests. They can track and stay updated on work requests they have logged.

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