ArcGIS

Travel is where field service wins or loses. This part covers how Optimizer estimates travel — from straight-line distance to real road networks — how route optimization groups and sequences work, and when the optional Esri ArcGIS integration is worth the effort versus straight-line estimation.

Venkat AchantaJul 16, 2026Part 4 of 5

How MAS 9 transforms security with mandatory SAML/OIDC/LDAP authentication, Suite-level SSO, API Key management, and Cert-Manager auto-rotation. Plus the deprecation of Google and Bing Maps in favor of OpenMap and ArcGIS integration.

Posam LakshminarayanaMar 17, 2026Part 6 of 25

A deep dive into four MAS 9 paid add-ons — Maximo Spatial for GIS-driven asset management, Service Provider for multi-tenant outsourced maintenance, Asset Configuration Manager for complex regulated assets, and Maximo IT for unified OT/IT service management. Prerequisites, use cases, and what changed from 7.6.

Posam LakshminarayanaMar 17, 2026Part 18 of 25