Tracking Equipment

To Resource Commander, equipment is simply another type of resource. The system was developed especially to track resources for which costs are distributed at a detailed level. For this reason, the equipment being tracked is often high-value resources. Examples include mobile heavy equipment, semi-stationary machinery or fabrication machines. Any equipment for which costing is a concern can be tracked, regardless of size and mobility.

Fully Automated Equipment Tracking

Resource Commander is capable of retrieving location, activity and available maintenance information from most North American telematics (Vehicle GPS) providers. By integrating with telematics, Resource Commander can provide the highest level of automation for equipment tracking available. The process is straightforward:

Resource Commander receives location and activity information from wireless units installed on remote vehicles and equipment.
For each unit, GPS location is checked against job addresses from the accounting system. Based on activity rules defined by an administrator, fully costed operating and/or rental charges are automatically generated. Exceptions are presented for review, and handled in minutes.
Once approved, all of these records are then fed directly into the accounting system. Optionally, any maintenance information provided by the wireless unit can also be uploaded if the accounting system has an equipment maintenance module.

Resource Commander can also integrate with multiple telematics providers at once, allowing the data provided from each to be first aggregated and normalized, and then used to generate automated charges that are fed into an accounting system.

Electronically Entered Equipment Records

Resource Commander allows equipment without telematics to be be tracked using a PC, laptop or web-enabled mobile device. For companies using Resource Commander for construction time and attendance, a piece of equipment can also be added to an employee’s time record.

Integration with Equipment Accounting & Equipment Maintenance

Resource Commander integrates with the most popular construction software packages available, such as the following job cost accounting and project management systems:

JD Edwards 1World & E1
Computer Guidance Corporation CMS & eCMS
Dexter + Chaney Forefront & Spectrum
Viewpoint Construction Software
AMSI Starbuilder & CS1000
Meridian Systems Prolog Manager
Many more...

For more than 20 years, ACS Connect has provided Construction Software and Consulting Services, helping specialty contractors, general contractors and construction managers to become more efficient and profitable.