GPS adds location, speed, cycle times and historical tracking to resource management
An integrated GPS feature that significantly expands the capabilities of resource management software, The Dispatcher helps managers make better decisions based on accurate information from the field.
This helps them utilize equipment more efficiently, lower fuel costs, reduce cycle times, minimize theft and identify underutilized rentals. “Since The Dispatcher software knows the location of all job sites, an area can be defined around each of them called a ‘geo fence.’ When a truck moves into the area, that event is recorded and a trucking cycle-time report can be produced,” said Mike Rydin, HCSS president. “That goes far beyond merely reporting equipment locations.” In addition to cycle-time analysis, the integrated GPS feature shows where equipment is currently located, where it has been, how fast it’s been going and meter readings of how long the equipment has been running. The meter readings, coupled with The Dispatcher’s maintenance scheduling ability, help improve preventive maintenance on equipment.
The Dispatcher Resource Management Software replaces traditional magnet and dry-erase boards with an easy-to-use, graphics-oriented program. In addition to viewing all jobs and resources on a visual screen, resources can be scheduled and viewed on a bar chart and plotted on a map using Microsoft’s MapPoint mapping program. The Dispatcher is also integrated with HeavyBid Estimating and HeavyJob Field Management Software.
This helps them utilize equipment more efficiently, lower fuel costs, reduce cycle times, minimize theft and identify underutilized rentals. “Since The Dispatcher software knows the location of all job sites, an area can be defined around each of them called a ‘geo fence.’ When a truck moves into the area, that event is recorded and a trucking cycle-time report can be produced,” said Mike Rydin, HCSS president. “That goes far beyond merely reporting equipment locations.” In addition to cycle-time analysis, the integrated GPS feature shows where equipment is currently located, where it has been, how fast it’s been going and meter readings of how long the equipment has been running. The meter readings, coupled with The Dispatcher’s maintenance scheduling ability, help improve preventive maintenance on equipment.
The Dispatcher Resource Management Software replaces traditional magnet and dry-erase boards with an easy-to-use, graphics-oriented program. In addition to viewing all jobs and resources on a visual screen, resources can be scheduled and viewed on a bar chart and plotted on a map using Microsoft’s MapPoint mapping program. The Dispatcher is also integrated with HeavyBid Estimating and HeavyJob Field Management Software.
