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Functionality

Accede comprises two components:

  • Desktop control module software
  • Rugged tablet app

While the rugged tablet device is an integral part of Accede, it really is can be viewed more simply as a data-capturing tool for the desktop control module.  In other words, it is possible to operate the entire product via only the Accede desktop software.

Desktop Application

  • Used to define system options and lookup tables
  • Three-level user headings are definable. eg Project/Site/Unit or Building/Level/Room, or Project/Area/Lot, or Customer/Site/Plant Item
  • Define a hierarchy of headings, eg define what are valid Units within each Site within Project, or valid Plant Items within Sites for each Customer
  • Four categories, can be defined by the user, eg Room, Discipline, Reason, Keyword, etc
  • Ability to define unlimited number of Note Types in order to capture data not otherwise catered for on the rugged tablet device
  • Synchronizes with data captured in the rugged tablet device
  • Able to synchronize with more than one rugged tablet device
  • Sends electronic notifications to those responsible for punchlist items
    • Fax
    • Email
    • Hard copy ie print
    • SMS
  • Sends electronic reminders to those responsible for overdue items on a pre-defined, regular basis.
  • Reporting and analysis
  • Items may be viewed/retrieved by highly configurable tree tool
  • Navigation tree-view may be structured by any combination of three headings, four categories, plus responsible party.
  • Reports may be sent to Preview, Print, HTML, Excel, Word, PDF or PDF emailed directly.
  • Report examples: “Give me a list of…”
    • All open snag list items
    • All overdue snag list items
    • Open snag list items in North Tower
    • Snag list items with keyword “Failed Hinge”
    • Snag list items assigned to Ajax Painters with a Reason of “Poor workmanship”
    • Open snag list items assigned to Ajax Painters where the scheduled start date is next week.
    • Open snag list items in South Tower, Unit 203

 

Rugged tablet app

  • Minimal data entry necessary
  • Extensive use of snag lists as defined in desktop app
  • Can select key phrases from snag lists. eg “Repaint west wall”
  • Ability to capture many images per item using inbuilt tablet camera.
  • Ability to markup (annotate) photos