PowerTrack^� Mobile Solution Builder for Construction

Streamline operations and boost productivity by using PowerTrack mobile software to automate your paper reporting requirements. Using rugged handheld terminals, your supervisors can submit their field information for labor, equipment, production and materials faster and more accurately.

PowerTrack consists of a PC server application and client software running on Microsoft Windows Mobile PDAs or PC workstations. The system can be set up using a wireless network for rapid data delivery or with batch communications.

How it Works

Current employee, equipment, material and job information from the main office computer is automatically downloaded to your supervisors' PDAs. On the job, the PDAs are used to quickly and accurately scan employee badges and equipment using bar codes or by selecting data from a scrollable list.

A transaction type is selected from a drop down menu on the PDA, and the associated prompt buttons for that transaction type will display on the PDA. Using the integrated scanner, keypad, user-selectable lists or search functions on the PDA, data is entered for each prompt button. Posted transactions can be viewed and edited on the PDA by the supervisor before being transmitted to the PowerTrack server.

During synchronization, the data collected with the PDA is uploaded to the server, and new employee and job data, configuration changes, etc., are downloaded to the PDA. Once the information is reviewed, PowerTrack can export the collected data to the company's job cost accounting package.

The PowerTrack Edge

• One device used to collect employee, equipment, production and material usage information

• Easy system setup

• Unique Configuration Utility for user-definable transaction types, prompt titles and other settings

• Supports bar code scanning and signature capture

• Time data collected as durations, or real time - recording start times and job changes as they occur

• Powerful transaction viewing and editing capabilities

• Integration with any ODBC data source, including most job cost accounting systems

Set up and Configuration

Tailor the system to your unique operation by using the configuration utility to define transaction types, prompt buttons and field names.

Optional control settings for each prompt button are entered to define data entry methods, validate entered data with the PDA database, set required data entry fields, continue to display the same data value in a field after posting, auto-fill data, auto-post when all required fields are entered, and allow unknown, non-validated data entry to be posted.

Time collection logic can be set to collect time as durations, or as real time - recording start times and durations as they occur.

Transaction Review and Reports

All transaction records uploaded from the PDA to the PC server may be reviewed and edited using Transaction Review. Filtering records for viewing by transaction type and by field allow for a variety of ways to analyze data. Selected records are displayed and may be edited or deleted. Any Transaction Review screen can also be printed as a report.

Software Integration

The PowerTrack software easily integrates with existing accounting systems.  PowerTrack uses ODBC connections to pull information required for validation and selection lists directly from the accounting system database. In turn, PowerTrack sends approved transaction information either directly to the accounting system, or a text file is created for upload at specified times.

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PowerTrack PC Client

PowerTrack offers PC users access to all the functionality available on the PDA, with a similar look and feel. Transactions from PC users are fully integrated with the data collected from the PDAs.

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In the News

Sophisticated Time Tracking Takes the �Fudge� out of Payroll"

Electrical contractor Gaylor, Inc, saves the company approximately one percent in annual labor costs with an automated mobile labor tracking solution.
January 2011, Construction Informer

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Information

Product data sheet

Case Studies

Gaylor, Inc.

With 600-plus field employees assigned to jobs in 38 states, the Gaylor, Inc. electrical contracting company of Carmel IN faced a formidable challenge: how do you collect and maintain timely, accurate data from the field?

J. F. Electric, Inc.

PowerTrack and Viewpoint Together Provide Power and Flexibility for Commercial Electrical Contractor

Tedesco Construction, Inc.

Multi-company Concrete Contractor Eliminates Error-Prone Paper Timesheets and Data Entry Labor

Press Release

PowerTrack Construction Solution Accepted into Viewpoint Construction Software's New Development Partner Program

PowerTrack Release 5 Mobility Solution Automates Field Report for Construction Companies

Feature Video

PowerTrack video showing the ease of completing a Job Ticket � applying labor, equipment and material to a specific job site, followed by the creation of an easy to read form for the supervisor and customer to approve and sign.

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