| FTMS (Field Task Management System) : |
| Client : Marathon Oil Corporation |
Established in 1887, Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE: MRO) is an integrated international energy company engaged in exploration and production; oil sands mining; integrated gas; and refining, marketing and transportation.
Marathon, which is based in Houston, Texas, has principal operations in the United States, Angola, Canada, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Indonesia, Ireland, Libya, Norway and the United Kingdom. Marathon is the fourth largest United States-based integrated oil company and the nation's fifth largest refiner. |
| Task at Hand : |
| To device a solution that helps automate recurring but complex tasks carried out at refineries, loading & unloading facilities and at remote locations like drilling sites, inter-state pipelines, storage terminals etc by providing precise instructions to the field personnel over the PDA / Pocket PC and obtaining instant compliance reports. |
| Solution : |
| Field Task Management Solution that enables Real-time management of mobile resources to rapidly automate field and in-facility taskforce. FTMS empowers the task force by ensuring the availability of vital and accurate information when it is needed the most. Organizations with Field Task Force need to empower the managers, supervisors and the workers with a complete tool for efficient task management. Whether the work is installation, inspection, maintenance, repair, asset management or meter reading, placing computing power and decision-making capability in the hands of your field service technicians creates greater efficiency in your organization. Field Task Management Solution (FTMS) creates a Virtual Environment where managers, supervisors, and all the sales team are connected together while performing their daily activities with Pocket PC/Palm & Barcode Support and Outlook Integration. |
| The solution features: |
• Barcode Support • Web Reports • Task Management • Facility & Equipment Maintenance • Building and Fleet Maintenance
• Automate Delegation and Follow Up • Leverage Pocket Pc and Barcode Scanning • Track Results and Operations in Real Time |
| Technologies used : |
| VB.NET/C#/ASP.NET/SQL Server |
| The outcome : |
| A system that constantly updates the information and data collected making REAL TIME decision-making a reality and helps in effective planning. A virtual office is created with automation tools like bar-code readers, scanners etc making field work far more effective, productive and efficient, eliminating tedious paperwork. The Terminal, Transport & Marine Divisions of Marathon have been using the FTMS with great success in 100 remote terminals, for 500 desktop users and 100 PDA users Around 200,000 procedures are accumulated in their system! |
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