{"id":20194,"date":"2026-06-24T10:36:28","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T09:36:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluace.nl\/?page_id=20194"},"modified":"2026-06-24T10:37:20","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T09:37:20","slug":"scheduling-software","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bluace.nl\/en\/solutions\/scheduling-software\/","title":{"rendered":"Scheduling software for installation, service &amp; maintenance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull intro-video-blok is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b71fa2d7 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull has-ast-global-color-2-color has-text-color\" style=\"min-height:340px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(110deg,#063055 0%,#1a4570 40%,#436a8e 75%,#6489aa 100%)\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading alignfull has-text-align-center has-ast-global-color-4-color has-text-color\" id=\"h-scheduling-software-for-installation-service-amp-maintenance\" style=\"font-size:58px;font-style:normal;font-weight:700;line-height:1.3\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-ast-global-color-2-color\"><strong>Scheduling software for installation, service &amp; maintenance<\/strong><\/mark><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-link-color wp-elements-b9263b26a9a812eab05a0eaf9804c01f wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Bluace <strong>scheduling software<\/strong> schedules employees, technicians, resources, and tasks on a single digital planning board \u2014 fully integrated with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. Whether you&#8217;re looking for a scheduling tool, scheduling software, or a complete scheduling program, our solution integrates resource planning, capacity planning, service scheduling, and work orders into a single system. This way, your scheduling, invoicing, and inventory always use the same up-to-date information.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-ast-global-color-2-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-62313de3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-planning-software\" style=\"font-size:28px;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><strong><strong>What is planning software?<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-0a802140367777e56f7fd0782a06c03b wp-block-paragraph\">Planning software is a digital planning tool that allows organizations to schedule and monitor resources, technicians, projects, and capacity. A good planning program combines a visual planning board, drag-and-drop functionality, capacity planning, and integration with existing systems like Microsoft Outlook and Dynamics 365 Business Central. In practice, the terms planning tool, planning software, planning systems, and planning program are used interchangeably to refer to the same type of solution.<a href=\"https:\/\/nl.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bouwwerkinformatiemodel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center has-ast-global-color-1-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-offset-left\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/bluace.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bluace-planning-software.jpg\" alt=\"Wat is planning software?\" class=\"wp-image-20133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluace.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bluace-planning-software.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bluace.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bluace-planning-software-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bluace.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bluace-planning-software-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-62313de3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center has-ast-global-color-0-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-offset-right\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/bluace.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bluace-planning-software-tool-vs-geintegreerd.jpg\" alt=\"Planning software - Planningstool vs. ERP-ge\u00efntegreerde planning\" class=\"wp-image-20135\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluace.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bluace-planning-software-tool-vs-geintegreerd.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bluace.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bluace-planning-software-tool-vs-geintegreerd-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bluace.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bluace-planning-software-tool-vs-geintegreerd-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-planning-tool-vs-erp-integrated-planning\" style=\"font-size:28px;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><strong><strong><strong>Planning tool vs. ERP-integrated planning<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A separate planning tool operates independently of your administration: you duplicate data and connect it afterward. At Bluace, planning is a native part of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. Customer, order, and hour data are shared directly, so planning, invoicing, inventory, and service are in sync. No separate islands, no double entry \u2014 one source of truth.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><\/th><th>Standalone planning tool<\/th><th>Planning software from Bluace (in Business Central)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Data<\/strong><\/td><td>Separate database, manual linking<\/td><td>One source: customer, order, hours, inventory<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Invoicing<\/strong><\/td><td>Re-enter from planning<\/td><td>Directly from the work order &amp; hours<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Automation<\/strong><\/td><td>Limited<\/td><td>Drag-and-drop and AI optimization (ORTEC)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-ast-global-color-2-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-62313de3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-planning-software-by-industry\" style=\"font-size:28px;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><strong><strong>Planning software by industry<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-8813f49c1c6eee5b64237710a75960e0 wp-block-paragraph\">Bluace focuses on organizations with field staff, service orders, and resource planning. The planning software is set up for each industry:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bluace.nl\/en\/industries\/installation-software\/\">Installation companies<\/a> \u2014 technician scheduling, work orders, and materials in the van.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bluace.nl\/en\/industries\/service-maintenance\/\">Service &amp; maintenance<\/a> \u2014 service orders, maintenance contracts, and urgent jobs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bluace.nl\/en\/industries\/maritime-offshore\/\">Maritime &amp; offshore<\/a> \u2014 complex planning around locations and availability.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bluace.nl\/en\/industries\/project-organizations\/\">Project organizations<\/a> \u2014 resource and project planning over longer timelines.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center has-ast-global-color-1-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-offset-left\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/bluace.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bluace-planning-software-per-branche.jpg\" alt=\"Planning software per branche\" class=\"wp-image-20150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluace.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bluace-planning-software-per-branche.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bluace.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bluace-planning-software-per-branche-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bluace.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bluace-planning-software-per-branche-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-62313de3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center has-ast-global-color-0-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-offset-right\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/bluace.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bluace-planning-software-serviceplanning-capaciteitsplanning.jpg\" alt=\"Planning software - Toepassingen: van serviceplanning tot capaciteitsplanning\" class=\"wp-image-20137\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluace.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bluace-planning-software-serviceplanning-capaciteitsplanning.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bluace.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bluace-planning-software-serviceplanning-capaciteitsplanning-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bluace.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bluace-planning-software-serviceplanning-capaciteitsplanning-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-applications-from-service-planning-to-capacity-planning\" style=\"font-size:28px;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><strong>Applications: from service planning to capacity planning<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:18px;font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><strong>Resource Planning<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Schedule staff, equipment, and vehicles in one overview \u2014 including holidays, sick leave, and certifications. Learn more about our <a href=\"https:\/\/bluace.nl\/en\/industries\/service-maintenance\/resource-planning\/\">resource planning software for service &amp; maintenance<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-service-amp-technician-planning\" style=\"margin-top:18px;font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Service &amp; Technician Planning<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Assign the right technician to the right job, taking into account location, travel time, and parts in the service van. Working with field service? Check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/bluace.nl\/en\/dynamics-software-apps\/field-service-app\/\">field service planning software<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-capacity-planning\" style=\"margin-top:18px;font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Capacity Planning<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Monitor occupancy at the weekly, monthly, and quarterly levels and anticipate peaks and troughs. Unsure which package to choose? Read <a href=\"https:\/\/bluace.nl\/en\/solutions\/service-planner-project-planner\/\">service planner vs. project planner<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-project-planning\" style=\"margin-top:18px;font-size:18px;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Project Planning<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Plan resources across longer project timelines, linked to costing, hours, and invoicing in Business Central.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-62313de3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-two-scheduling-engines-dime-scheduler-and-ortec\" style=\"font-size:28px;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><strong><strong>Two scheduling engines: Dime.Scheduler and ORTEC<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bluace provides and implements two proven scheduling engines on Business Central. <strong>Dime.Scheduler<\/strong> is a visual planning tool with a drag-and-drop board \u2014 perfect if you want to stay in control. <strong>ORTEC for Field Service<\/strong> uses AI to automatically calculate the most efficient routes and assignments \u2014 ideal for large field service teams with many jobs and tight SLAs. A detailed comparison is available on our <a href=\"https:\/\/bluace.nl\/en\/industries\/service-maintenance\/resource-planning\/\">resource planning page<\/a>, or read more about <a href=\"https:\/\/bluace.nl\/en\/dynamics-software-apps\/business-central\/apps\/dime-scheduler\/\">Dime Scheduler<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center has-ast-global-color-1-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-offset-left\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/bluace.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bluace-planning-software-dime-scheduler-ortec.jpg\" alt=\"Planning software - Twee planningsmotoren: Dime.Scheduler en ORTEC\" class=\"wp-image-20153\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluace.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bluace-planning-software-dime-scheduler-ortec.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bluace.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bluace-planning-software-dime-scheduler-ortec-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bluace.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bluace-planning-software-dime-scheduler-ortec-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-62313de3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center has-ast-global-color-0-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-offset-right\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/bluace.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bluace-planning-software-microsoft-dynamics-365-business-central.jpg\" alt=\"Planning software in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central\" class=\"wp-image-20155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bluace.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bluace-planning-software-microsoft-dynamics-365-business-central.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bluace.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bluace-planning-software-microsoft-dynamics-365-business-central-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bluace.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bluace-planning-software-microsoft-dynamics-365-business-central-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-scheduling-software-in-microsoft-dynamics-365-business-central\" style=\"font-size:28px;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><strong>Scheduling software in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our planning software is not a standalone package but part of <a href=\"https:\/\/bluace.nl\/en\/dynamics-software-apps\/business-central\/\">Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central<\/a>. One system for planning, service, inventory, and finances. Combine it with <a href=\"https:\/\/bluace.nl\/en\/dynamics-software-apps\/technical-management\/\">service and maintenance software<\/a> (Technical Management) for a complete solution.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;padding-top:60px;padding-bottom:60px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-frequently-asked-questions-about-scheduling-software\" style=\"margin-bottom:10px;font-size:28px;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Frequently asked questions about scheduling software<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#5a6878;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:30px;font-size:16px\">Click on a question to see the answer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"bluace-faq\" style=\"display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px\">\n  <details style=\"background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #e1e8ef;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden\">\n    <summary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:18px 24px;font-size:17px;font-weight:600;color:#063055;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;list-style:none\">\n      <span>What is planning software?<\/span>\n      <span aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"font-size:24px;font-weight:400;line-height:1;color:#063055;flex-shrink:0\">+<\/span>\n    <\/summary>\n    <div style=\"padding:0 24px 22px 24px;font-size:15px;color:#3d4754;line-height:1.65\">Planning software is a digital scheduling tool that helps organizations plan and monitor resources, field engineers, projects and capacity. A good planning tool combines a graphical planning board, drag-and-drop, capacity planning and integration with systems such as Microsoft Outlook and Dynamics 365 Business Central.<\/div>\n  <\/details>\n  <details style=\"background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #e1e8ef;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden\">\n    <summary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:18px 24px;font-size:17px;font-weight:600;color:#063055;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;list-style:none\">\n      <span>What is the difference between a planning tool and a planning system?<\/span>\n      <span aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"font-size:24px;font-weight:400;line-height:1;color:#063055;flex-shrink:0\">+<\/span>\n    <\/summary>\n    <div style=\"padding:0 24px 22px 24px;font-size:15px;color:#3d4754;line-height:1.65\">In practice, planning tool, planning program, scheduling software and planning system are used interchangeably for the same type of solution. A planning system is usually a broader package including resource, project and capacity planning, while a planning tool sometimes refers to a specific feature such as a digital planning board.<\/div>\n  <\/details>\n  <details style=\"background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #e1e8ef;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden\">\n    <summary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:18px 24px;font-size:17px;font-weight:600;color:#063055;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;list-style:none\">\n      <span>Why planning software in Business Central instead of a standalone planning tool?<\/span>\n      <span aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"font-size:24px;font-weight:400;line-height:1;color:#063055;flex-shrink:0\">+<\/span>\n    <\/summary>\n    <div style=\"padding:0 24px 22px 24px;font-size:15px;color:#3d4754;line-height:1.65\">A standalone planning tool schedules separately from your administration, so you duplicate data and reconcile afterwards. Planning software in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central shares customer, order and time data instantly, so planning, invoicing and inventory stay in sync from one source.<\/div>\n  <\/details>\n  <details style=\"background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #e1e8ef;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden\">\n    <summary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:18px 24px;font-size:17px;font-weight:600;color:#063055;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;list-style:none\">\n      <span>Which industries is this planning software suitable for?<\/span>\n      <span aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"font-size:24px;font-weight:400;line-height:1;color:#063055;flex-shrink:0\">+<\/span>\n    <\/summary>\n    <div style=\"padding:0 24px 22px 24px;font-size:15px;color:#3d4754;line-height:1.65\">For installation companies, service &amp; maintenance, HVAC, technical service providers, project organizations and maritime\/offshore \u2014 organizations with field service, service orders and resource planning.<\/div>\n  <\/details>\n  <details style=\"background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #e1e8ef;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden\">\n    <summary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:18px 24px;font-size:17px;font-weight:600;color:#063055;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;list-style:none\">\n      <span>Can the software schedule automatically?<\/span>\n      <span aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"font-size:24px;font-weight:400;line-height:1;color:#063055;flex-shrink:0\">+<\/span>\n    <\/summary>\n    <div style=\"padding:0 24px 22px 24px;font-size:15px;color:#3d4754;line-height:1.65\">Yes. With ORTEC for Field Service, planning takes into account location, travel time, available hours, available technicians and their skills, and required materials. The software automatically calculates the optimal schedule and route. If you prefer manual control, you schedule visually with drag-and-drop via Dime.Scheduler.<\/div>\n  <\/details>\n  <details style=\"background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #e1e8ef;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden\">\n    <summary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:18px 24px;font-size:17px;font-weight:600;color:#063055;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;list-style:none\">\n      <span>How much does Bluace planning software cost?<\/span>\n      <span aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"font-size:24px;font-weight:400;line-height:1;color:#063055;flex-shrink:0\">+<\/span>\n    <\/summary>\n    <div style=\"padding:0 24px 22px 24px;font-size:15px;color:#3d4754;line-height:1.65\">Pricing depends on the number of users, the chosen scheduling engine (Dime.Scheduler or ORTEC), the modules required and your existing Microsoft licenses. 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