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Bosch OfficeOn makes life easier for HVAC-professionals

Simple software for the office and the construction site – cooperation with Bosch Power Tools

  • Greater efficiency through centralised and digital management.
  • Web application for the office, app for use outside the office.
  • Free initial setup for the first 500 licences in the partner portal.

Patricia Rieth

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OfficeOn makes it easy for HVAC-professionals to structure, plan and document their daily work in a paperless way with just a few clicks. The software developed by Bosch Power Tools, one of the world's leading suppliers of power tools, power tool accessories and measuring equipment, allows the heating brand Bosch Home Comfort to offer an easy-to-use and well-structured software solution for the centralised and digital management of all relevant work of smaller trade businesses. The new cloud-based software solution reduces the administrative effort and is particularly easy to use. OfficeOn makes everyday office tasks such as quoting and invoicing, scheduling and time tracking easier than ever before, making life easier for busy heating contractors.

Web or app – manage projects from anywhere

OfficeOn digitises all relevant processes in the day-to-day heating business. The result: centralised and well-structured control in a single system. The software for the skilled trades includes a browser-based web application for the office and an app for use in the field. Both are connected at all times via the cloud and all data is synchronised in real time. The web application makes it quick and easy to complete all office tasks – from project planning to quoting and invoicing, from coordinating appointments to managing the customer base. Own services, such as hourly rates, can be easily created and retrieved for quotations and invoicing. Third-party services provided by wholesalers can also be quickly imported and taken into account via a Datanorm and IDS interface. In addition, heating contractors can use the standard-compliant Datev interface to transfer their data directly to their tax advisor or tax office. This saves time and money. Finally, employees can use the app to access functions that are particularly important for managing customer appointments, including making appointments and recording hours via digital timesheets and report slips. These can be conveniently confirmed by customers using the digital signature function. This means that legal requirements can be met in a simple and efficient manner.

Installation-free cloud solution

OfficeOn is cloud-based and instantly available with no installation required. All data is synchronised in real time and can be accessed anytime, anywhere and on any device – from the office or via the app while on the move. Important tasks such as regular data backups, software maintenance and updates are performed automatically in the cloud. No manual updates are required. This greatly reduces the administrative burden on heating contractors.

Flexible licensing options to suit all needs

OfficeOn mobile and office licences are available for periods of six, twelve or 24 months. Mobile licences give field staff access to all the functions they need to perform and document their current job via a smartphone app. The office licence is designed for office staff and allows them to use functions such as project planning, quoting, invoicing and scheduling directly in the web browser without the need to install additional software. Each office licence automatically includes a mobile licence. HVAC-professionals can easily and quickly exchange the points collected in the Partner Portal for all licences.

Free initial setup in the Bosch Partner Portal until December 31, 2023

Better be quick: The first 500 heating contractors who book their OfficeOn package via the Bosch Partner Portal before the end of this year will benefit from a free initial setup (onboarding) worth 399 euros. The optional onboarding helps PHC companies make the transition to the new software. It includes digital training and ensures that customer data is entered and material lists and service catalogues are reliably transferred. All licences include chat and e-mail support. In addition, telephone support can be booked as a premium service. As part of the Bosch software portfolio, login is convenient via the SingleKey ID, which is created centrally once and is a digital access point for many Bosch Group brands such as Bosch and Buderus.

OfficeOn is available since October. Further information is available on the Bosch Partner Portal or at www.bosch-officeon.com.

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Bosch Home Comfort Group is a leading European provider of smart, sustainable and energy-efficient heating, cooling, well-being and process heat solutions. In fiscal 2023, the company generated sales of 5 billion euros and employed approx. 14,600 people. Bosch Home Comfort Group combines several international and regional brands under its umbrella and produces a comprehensive product portfolio in Europe, America and Asia.

Additional information is available online at www.bosch-homecomfortgroup.com

The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. It employs roughly 429,000 associates worldwide (as of December 31, 2023). The company generated sales of 91.6 billion euros in 2023. Its operations are divided into four business sectors: Mobility, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology. With its business activities, the company aims to use technology to help shape universal trends such as automation, electrification, digitalization, connectivity, and an orientation to sustainability. In this context, Bosch’s broad diversification across regions and industries strengthens its innovativeness and robustness. Bosch uses its proven expertise in sensor technology, software, and services to offer customers cross-domain solutions from a single source. It also applies its expertise in connectivity and artificial intelligence in order to develop and manufacture user-friendly, sustainable products. With technology that is “Invented for life,” Bosch wants to help improve quality of life and conserve natural resources. The Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its roughly 470 subsidiary and regional companies in over 60 countries. Including sales and service partners, Bosch’s global manufacturing, engineering, and sales network covers nearly every country in the world. Bosch’s innovative strength is key to the company’s further development. At 136 locations across the globe, Bosch employs some 90,000 associates in research and development, of which nearly 48,000 are software engineers.

Additional information is available online at www.bosch.com, www.iot.bosch.com, www.bosch-press.com.

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