Industrial Business Solutions provides project management software and services to help companies reduce project costs and schedules. Their flagship product, ContinuumEdge, provides visibility into all aspects of a project to allow data-driven decision making. It can manage projects from start to finish on a single platform. The software includes mobile apps to simplify field tasks, as well as functionality for project planning, execution, turnover, and ongoing asset management.
Manage Projects from Planning to Turnover with Industrial Business Solutions' ContinuumEdge Software
1. Industrial Business Solutions (IBS)
builds partnerships with
companies who are focused on
project cost and schedule
reductions through the
standardization of project
delivery processes. For this, we
created a powerful, modular and
highly configurable software
system.
ContinuumEdge®, our project
governance and completions
system yields high levels of
visibility into all aspects of the
project and provides you the
ability to make educated decisions
in a consistent and timely manner.
EPCMs can manage execution from
beginning to end of the project.
Mobile Applications
Simplify daily tasks and
planning for field personnel.
Lifecycle Software
Management Systems
Make Data Make a Difference.
• Effectively take over custody of
Plant assets.
• Build efficiencies by increasing
accountability, legibility and
coordination between all parties.
• Improve planning, decreasing
probability of inadequate resources
with contractor.
• Create an information foundation
to support all work groups across a
project. From Engineering and
Procurement, to Construction,
Commissioning, Operations
through Turnover.
• Protect the most important aspects
of your business: The safety of
personnel and the financial risk to
your investment.
INTEGRATION WEB APPS MOBILE
SmartForms
Intelligent, digital forms
that work offline.
NEW FOR 2015
2. TECHNOLOGICAL BENEFITS
ContinuumEdge by IBS2
Competitive Advantages
We create tools that put your project in a favorable business position.
Our competitive edge gives your organization a competitive advantage.
TAKE OVER CUSTODY
Enables O&M Leads to
effectively take over custody of
plant assets while minimizing
downtime during transition period.
INFORMATION FOUNDATION
Creates a digital foundation to
provide a comprehensive
method of planning,
preparation and execution for
completion and commissioning.
REMOVES THE AMBIGUITY
Simplify visibility and
understanding of custody transfer
using tools such as Governance
dashboards and daily, weekly and
monthly project health reports.
HIGHLY CONFIGURABLE
Intuitive out-of-the-box with
client-specific configuration
options.
WEB-BASED
Cloud-based technology
designed to work on any Web
browser.
BULK UPLOADING
Free utility for uploading of
electronic files (1,000’s of files in
mere hours).
SAFE TECHNOLOGY
Encryption embedded in platform,
along with Secured Socket
Layering (SSL or HTTPS).
INDUSTRY BEST PRACTICES
Integrated from the Project
Management Institute (PMI) and
Construction Industry
Institute (CII).
MOBILE BENEFITS
WINDOWS AND IOS
Developed on both platforms
using features inherent to the
mobile interfaces
(e.g. swiping, navigation).
SYNCHRONIZATION AND
UPDATE ABILITY
This flexibility makes the app
easier to use and reduces data
transmission costs.
RICH USER EXPERIENCE
Harness Mobile features to
enhance use and experience:
• Able to run offline.
• Easier to notify user of
new versions.
EASY ACCESSIBILITY
Access reference
documentation and detailed
equipment information online
or offline.
FREE!
A Mobile APP for Windows, iPhone, and Android
Coupled with CE Software, our mobile
solutions (Windows,iOS, Android)
simplify daily tasks and planning for
field personnel, while providing
management the real-time reporting
needed to make effective and timely
decisions.
Online and Offline capabilities.
• Retrieve detailed equipment
(asset) information
• Retrieve any uploaded document
(e.g. P&IDs, Datasheets)
• Enter punch list items in the field
(w/ as-found / as-left images)
• Execute Installation Checks
without paper
3. TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP
MANAGE CHANGE RECORD LOCKING
DASHBOARDS COMMUNICATIONS WORKFLOWS
ESTIMATING REPORTING
FUNCTIONALITY
LIFECYCLE PLATFORM
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Competitive Advantages
SmartForms - Intelligent, digital forms
ContinuumEdge® has built customized
SmartForms - electronic forms with
capabilities beyond traditional forms.
Because they are intelligent and can
work COMPLETELY OFFLINE, these
forms are a perfect solution for users
in highly volatile industrial settings.
When Internet connectivity is available,
the data from these forms is uploaded
into the cloud (including images and
signatures).
SIMPLIFY APPLICATION PORTFOLIO
Potentially eliminate 6-12 individual
applications.
SIMPLE PRICING STRUCTURE
Broken into 3 user groups (view, users and admin).
SCALABLE PRICING
Pricing goes dormant when client isn’t using the
product.
IMPROVED FORECASTING
Quickly realize Project constraints and gain
confidence to make timely and informed decisions
using Level 5 Task Information.
INSIGHTFUL DASHBOARDS
provide quick insight into project performance
and the ability to benchmark against key
performance indicators.
SET-UP PROJECT DATABASES QUICKLY
Use past project data, forms library and batch
uploading to set up Projects in record time.
EXECUTE CRITICAL PROCESSES
Implement mission critical processes, lessening
mistakes and delivering high impact results with
minimal cost.
STANDARDIZE PROCESSES
Easily track and validate processes, reducing time
and effort to implement best practices.
Full lifecycle platform designed
for framing, feasibility, execution
through turnover. Assists in
preparation for FID (Fiscal
Investment Decision) and migration
into execution.
Integrated Management of Change
(MOC) functionality with document
control, impacting project scope,
schedule and budget.
Advanced estimating of labor,
equipment and materials,
including resource loading.
Highly configurable
dashboards (content, graphical
representation, and reports).
Automated email notifications that
link back to specific records.
Configurable workflows,
e-signature requirements, and
notifications.
Configurable “locking”
mechanisms restrict users to edit
only information associated with
their responsibilities (e.g. stage,
systems and workgroups).
Configurable reporting with both
private and public publications
IMPORT/EXPORT/APIs
Bulk-processing of information up
and downstream of the System,
providing improved data exchange.
4. TECHNOLOGICAL FUNCTIONALITY
TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP
MOBILE
Differentiators
ContinuumEdge® offers unique features and benefits that set our Systems apart from competitors.
MODULAR DESIGN
Purchase only what is needed to fill the
voids in your application portfolio.
TECHNICAL ENGINEERING DATABASE
Track detailed specifications that ERP and
Engineering systems do not, eliminating
uncontrolled versions of content.
INTEGRATION OF PLATFORMS
CE API foundation links 3rd party systems.
FREE MOBILE APPLICATIONS
LATEST WEB TECHNOLOGIES
Cloud-based and state-of-the-art security.
GUI COLOR THEMES
You can customize the look and feel.
PROJECT GOVERNANCE PLATFORM
Compile and view reports on non-manipulated
project health data (integrated with Completions
System with advanced feasibility planning tools).
MANAGES FULL LIFECYCLE
Develop content and documentation to present to
FID Committee, steamlining gate review processes.
LINKS LEVEL 5 TASKS
Update P6 Schedule Activities from Level 5 Task
Planning and Completions statuses.
MASTER SCHEDULING
Link P6 Master Scheduling Planned Dates and
Milestones to Governance and CCMS Tasks
(Level 4-5).
USER ACTIVITY REPORTING
Easily determine who is and is not using the System.
AUTOMATED EMAIL GENERATION
Monthly Useage Reports and Completions
Reporting.
RETURN ON INVESTMENT
Achieve ROI quickly by streamlining daily tasks,
thus lowering overhead costs.
LOW COST CUSTOMIZATION OPTIONS
LOW COST TRAINING AND SUPPORT
FREE UNLIMITED VIEW-ONLY USERS
PARTNER WITH PANASONIC
Offering great pricing on purchase or lease
of Toughbooks.
REAL-TIME REPORTING
Conveniently manage field services activities.
FREE for CE users.
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Make Data Make a Difference.
5. SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION
DATA COLLECTION
WORK PACK DEVELOPMENT
ONGOING SUPPORT
SET-UP
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Implementation
Execution strategy is customized by the Client, but typically follows a proven methodology.
1. Set-up and deploy cloud application.
2. Perform gap analysis to determine customizations (if necessary) to meet company specific processes.
1. Collect required document, equipment and tag registries.
2. Review forms and develop preliminary test profiles/matrices.
3. Determine tasks to be performed (digitally vs. paper).
4. Develop user list and user profile assignments.
5. Confirm Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).
6. Confirm Process Breakdown Structure (PBS) - Systemization.
7. Confirm Locational Breakdown Structure (LBS).
8. Confirm Vendor data requirements and responsibilities.
9. Configure Handover certificates and package requirements.
1. Bulk import asset, document and vendor information.
2. Bulk upload electronic files (P&IDs, PDFs, Loop Drawings).
3. Batch link assets, documents and PBS/LBS.
4. Develop Task Models and format QR Coded forms.
5. Batch assign Test Profiles to tags.
6. Configure project reporting and dashboards.
1. Confirm Task Model allocations (labor, tools, materials).
2. Confirm Job Card development aligns with master schedule.
3. Batch assign tasks to tags/objects.
4. Assign Assurance Certificates.
5. Configure Turnover Packages.
1. Onsite or remote User Training (as required).
2. Onsite and remote support of end users
3. Ongoing development of Job Cards.
4. Development of new progress reporting.
5. Oversight of task execution and punchlisting.
6. Transmission of Handover Packages.