1. WorksLink Automated Client Reporting for Construction Projects WorksLink.com.au andrew.mcgrath@workslink.com.au
2. What WorksLink does WorksLink integrates information across construction and engineering projects to simplify management and reporting tasks. WorksLink has been driven by the needs of Project Managers and contractors for over a decade. WorksLink systems are designed to be delivered quickly and efficiently to support projects of limited duration.
3. WorksLink Background WorksLink has been deployed for over 10 years on 15 major sites for a large number of major industry players. WorksLink has brought order and efficiency to the administration of a wide range of engineering and construction projects. WorksLink has often been brought in mid-project to help get projects back on track. WorksLink creates the admin links that deliver project performance.
4. Presentation Contents WorksLink Projects and Sites Features and Benefits Case Study Your Project Technical Information Pricing and Support
6. WorksLink Construction Projects WorksLink has reduced complexity on the following projects since 2005 BHP Billiton RGP5 Railway Duplication (WA) Argyle Diamonds Underground Expansion (WA) Fortescue Metals Railway Construction (WA) Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal Expansion (QLD) BHP Billiton RGP3 Wharf Construction (WA) Cowal Gold Mine Construction (NSW)
7. WorksLink Maintenance Sites WorksLink has been employed by major contractors at sites since 1998. Sites include QNI (Townsville) Comalco (Gove) MIM (Mt Isa) XXXX Brewery (Brisbane) Caltex Refinery (Brisbane) Coal mine Workshop (Central Qld) 2 Maintenance Workshops (Hunter Valley) Steel Fabrication Plant (Richlands, Queensland)
9. Construction Project Information Integration WorksLink integrates information across project areas including WBS/Costcodes HR Timesheets Manpower Allocation Quantities Skills and Safety Planning (incl. S-Curve generation) Variations Management Claim Management Client Reporting Accruals Joint Venture Integration Camp,Flights and Travel
10. Better Integration Across Roles WorksLink enables the following personnel to better interact for the success of your project HR Admin Supervisors Engineers Planner Commercial Environmental and Safety Project Manager Head office personnel Auxiliary Businesses (Fabricators, Camp Mgmt) Client Staff
11. Maintenance Site Information Integration Maintenance sites have benefitted by integrating the following areas of their business with WorksLink WBS/Costcodes HR Timesheets Manpower allocation Equipment Hiring RFM and Materials Purchase Orders Management Skills Invoicing and Claim Management Client Reporting Flights and Travel Camp
12. Business Benefits of WorksLink Save time with automated client reporting Reduce risk of late payment by client Significantly reduce complexity Minimise data errors with reduced duplication Multi-user access to the same information
14. How a WorksLink system is setup Case Study – BHP Billiton RGP5 Rail Duplication One WorksLink software developer spent 6 weeks configuring the system including reports. During this time the developer interacted with HR, Commercial, Engineering and Project management people. System deployed as site work started August 2009. Only minor technical issues encountered since, usually with a same-day turnaround. Minor enhancements have been made since. Key Point – 6 weeks from approval to deployment.
17. Your Project WorksLink is of particular benefit to projects where the workforce is dispersed across a number of sites. WorksLink provides instantaneous access to information for both site and head office personnel. WorksLink can easily accomodate changing contract requirements over the duration of the project.
19. Technical - Nuts and Bolts of WorksLink Web based “Platform As A Service” Designed specifically to replace a plethora of spreadsheets Mobile device synchronisation Software configuration, database, source control and client systems integrated on single server Excel-like interface to speed data input WorksLink is designed for rapid configuration and deployment
20. Technical - Automation of WorksLink Many software technical tasks are automated including: Creation of Systems and Modules Adding, modifying and removing data fields from modules Modifying properties of data fields Cloning or linking of modules from other WorksLink systems Deployment of systems
21. System Design WorksLinkConfigurator WorksLink Control Panel Client WorksLinkSystem MS Team Foundation Server (Source Control) MS Visual Studio (Developer Tool) SQL Server WorksLink uses industry leading technologies. All systems integrated on single server
22. Key Module Hierarchy Client WorksLink Systems System Modules WorksLink smartly links all facets of the underlying software build systems faster Virtual Folders Tables Relationships Database Fields Forms Initial Records Auxilliary SQL Scripts Documentation Drop Down Queries
23. Deployment Options There are 2 deployment options: WorksLink can be hosted on a server at a dedicated hosting provider. 2. WorksLink can be hosted on a dedicated server within your business. In this case we would like complete access to such a server.
25. Pricing and Support Pricing is available on request. Support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
26. Next Steps We look forward to helping you make your project the best success it can be. We would like to meet with your Project Management Team to discuss employing WorksLink on your project. Thank you for your time.
27. Contact Details Andrew McGrath andrew.mcgrath@workslink.com.au Mobile 0413 004 788 Website www.workslink.com.au
