Futura’s innovative software suite lets you manage a construction work order from start to finish. Work orders can be requested in Futura’s ProjectTracker system or in the accounting system, and then designed in FuturaStake. Projects can be approved, scheduled, and posted to GIS; all of these steps can be automated and effortlessly completed in record time using Futura’s software suite.

FuturaStake is a major component in this process – it’s designed to exploit the tablet PC operating system and works equally well designing work orders in the office or in the field. FuturaStake is seamlessly integrated to any accounting system via ProjectTracker, Futura’s browser-based work order management system.

FuturaStake and FuturaGIS are both ArcGIS desktop products, and as-built designs are automatically “posted” to FuturaGIS without having to redraw features. Staking sheets, cost estimates, material summaries and other reports are tailored to each utility’s preference.

Additional Features

  • Change job name in the ArcMap Table of Contents
  • Design different scenarios from the same basic job copy “blueprint”
  • Assemblies – add by typing, display spec sheets
  • Add material items
  • Built-in GPS support to any NEMA-compliant GPS receiver
  • Subdivision design including support for .dwg files and printing 18”x24” sheets
  • Create and use favorite assembly groups
  • Draw :
    • looped primary with open points
    • alternative feed
    • underground transmission wires with curves
    • off-set locations
    • using constraints for distance and angle
    • using GPS locations
    • move and rotate locations
    • designs off of proposed jobs
  • Create, save, and re-use graphics
  • Auto-numbering per utility numbering schema
  • Attribute editing
  • Multi-sheet, rotate sheet, fixed scale sheet, overview sheet (sample sheet) layouts
  • Copy existing units to new location
  • Validate staking jobs
  • Check out staking jobs from the work order management system (ProjectTracker)
  • Sample staking sheets
  • Utility/contract labor cost estimate reports

This browser-based, integrated and customizable work management software comes with FuturaStake. ProjectTracker enables utilities to create and track projects from start to finish and integrates seamlessly with FuturaGIS.

Features

  • SQL Server/SQL Express 2000/2005 required
  • Multi-user capabilities; user edit privileges are configurable
  • Work orders created in ProjectTracker flow automatically to SEDC
  • Work orders created in SEDC flow automatically to ProjectTracker
  • Add unique, utility-specific fields to the ProjectTracker database
  • Track multiple construction crews on the same job
  • Automatically send email alerts as job milestones are met
  • Configurable data input pages
  • Custom and ad-hoc search and report capability
  • Fully integrated with FuturaStake and FuturaGIS
  • Create work orders that do not flow to accounting
  • Print material picking list and job cost estimates
  • View and schedule work orders on FuturaWebMap
  • Assign crews and warehouses
  • Schedule and track crews
  • Manage “on hold” requirements