Manufacturing scenario: Assist field service advisors

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Available with: Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Studio Scenario level:
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KPIs impacted

Customer satisfaction

Value benefit

Cost savings

Increase revenue

Using Copilot to assist field service advisors


1. Assessment

Use Copilot to quickly access to technical manuals, schematics and repair histories, query them in natural language and get responses including troubleshooting instructions.

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Copilot Studio Agent

Benefit: Simplify access to information in the field enabling faster and accurate issue resolution leading to reduced downtime and fewer customer callbacks.

2. Expert assistance

Use Copilot to identify the right expert for your problem and call them to get remote assistance. Transcripts from Teams Phone calls can be used to improve the maintenance database content.

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Benefit: Perform faster and accurate diagnosis and resolutions aided by experts reducing time to repair and customer callbacks.

3. Safety compliance checklist

Copilot drafts a tailored safety checklist to ensure adherence to both equipment-specific as well as personal safety measures.

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Benefit:  Improved safety compliance, avoiding accidents and compliance issues.

4. Parts identification

Click a photo of a part that is faulty or worn out and use Copilot to identify the part information so that a replacement can be ordered.

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Copilot Studio Agent

Benefit: Instantly identify parts for reordering from photos, eliminating guesswork and expediting the process.

5. Upsell/Cross-sell recommendations

Copilot can suggest additional products or services based on the current maintenance context, such as upgrades or complementary parts.

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Benefit: Increased aftersales revenue by providing added value and improving overall customer satisfaction.

6. Document the work

Document job completion with structured forms or checklists, ensuring all necessary details such as actions taken, parts used, and time spent are accurately captured.

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Benefit: Streamline documentation, ensuring accurate and comprehensive records that support precise billing and prevent customer disputes.

1Access Copilot at copilot.microsoft.com or the Microsoft Copilot mobile app and set toggle to “Web”.

2Access Business Chat at copilot.microsoft.com or the Microsoft Copilot mobile app and set toggle to “Web”.

3Copilot agents allow Microsoft 365 Copilot to access your company-specific apps. In the past, this would have required an API call to get data from a system of record. The content in this example scenario is for demonstration purposes only. You should evaluate how Copilot aligns with your organization’s business processes, regulatory requirements, and responsible AI principles.

The content in this example scenario is for demonstration purposes only. You should evaluate how Copilot aligns with your organization’s business processes, regulatory requirements, and responsible AI principles.