"The mobile app collects GPS data, logs total hours worked, and completes “proof of performance” field survey audits. All data collected by the service reps comes back to a web-based management portal and is available for CCA, PM Source, and CC&D to review in one centralized location."
NorthStar was introduced to Clear Channel Airports (CCA), the nation’s largest indoor airport advertising company, when the CCA Executive team decided to update and enhance service operations within a large segment of airports. The most logical step entailed consolidating the existing independent contract businesses into two more established service companies - PM Source and Chandler Campbelle & Daschle (CC&D), both of which are Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise’s (ACDBE).
In order to win the 100+ airport service contracts, both PM Source and CC&D were tasked with proving to CCA they could accurately and seamlessly track field labor hours. Additionally, CCA desired the ability audit workflow on an ad-hoc basis, a feature that required real time visibility within each location.
NorthStar’s Resource Optimization Platform was the perfect solution. The mobile app collects GPS data, logs total hours worked, and completes “proof of performance” field survey audits. All data collected by the service reps comes back to a web-based management portal and is available for CCA, PM Source, and CC&D to review in one centralized location.The NorthStar program was successfully rolled out to both PM Source and Chandler in January 2020.
“My senior management team LOVES NorthStar. They have allowed us to eliminate seemingly endless hours of manual end-of-day ticket dispatching and sketchy (at best) field communication. Everything is now automated into NorthStar, from the task itself, to emailing the end result of such task to the respective manager. We especially appreciate NorthStar’s user friendly interface, which is incredibly easy to pick up even for non-technically savvy users. The app is a Home Run and has cured many former pain points. I am confident NorthStar will be my best ally and competitive advantage in winning new business.”
Darrell Searcy, Chandler, Campbelle & Daschle
President
“The NorthStar system has enabled our organization to provide better visibility and accountability to work activities and additional transparency for our customers. This has helped to improve overall efficiency and reporting for our multi-state operation.”
Richard De Freitas, PM Source
Managing Partner