Field Data Capture
Capture data in the field using various options including our Daily Job Log, which provides for remote/off-line data collection, providing an efficient means to capture critical data. Thin-client technology allows for transmission of data once an internet connection is available. This provides a fully integrated process to transmit the data directly to the applicable module within Contract Manager, for review and update.
Field Data Capture Index (click to jump to specific software)
Explorer Daily Job Log
Streamline your contracting company with Explorer’s Daily Job Log application software for laptop or tablet pc’s.
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Get Organized – Enable employees to create and submit foreman daily Reports quickly and easily, in a simple windows based environment that consists of templates and pre-populated data. Capture job site photos and notes with the owner, architects and engineers with this dynamic module
Do It All – Say hello to instant costing, digital time Reporting, and digital management of photos, in fact digital anything from the field. Do it all – fast using Explorer Daily Job Log.
“Intelligent synching” – the smartest software around with built-in connectivity Explorer Daily Job Log automatically synchronizes field and office data when ever an Internet or network connection is made – so you are always in the loop. Explorer Daily Job Log is the ultimate in field software for construction!
Zero Maintenance – Explorer Daily Job Log uses our “UpdateNow!” technology, the same technology as Explorer Enterprise to automatically distribute new software releases.
With Explorer Daily Job Log you can: capture unlimited notes for a project for a day in the Job diary; record employee time by activity including cost items like living out allowance; enter time for a crew speeds data entry; record equipment usage for each activity daily; enter daily production by activity for daily unit price costing; enter hired equipment tickets for immediate project costing; enter material expenses – committed costs daily; create Revenue – add change orders or extra work items, record customer approval.
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What are the features of the Explorer web-based Crew Timecard?
- Accessible, anywhere, anytime with an Internet connection.
- Easy to use format in a web browser.
- Collect field data from remote jobs via the Internet or Intranet
- Verifies data on import into payroll
- Review historical timecard entries
How does the Explorer web-based Crew Timecard benefit your business?
- Improves field and office communications, improves the timeliness of job cost information, saves time and money.
- Up-to-date project information is only a mouse click away!
How does the Explorer web-based Crew Timecard work?
- Connect to the Internet or Intranet through a secure connection.
- Password protection ensures foremen enter and view time for their projects only.
- Choose a job.
- Build your crew.
- Enter labor, equipment hours and production.
- Submit your web crew timecard.
- For control, the Payroll department imports submitted crew timecards.
- During import, jobs, cost codes, employees, unions, work classes, and equipment are validated.
- Invalid entries are highlighted and can be corrected on-the-fly
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Explorer Engineer comes in two versions designed for specific user groups:
1) Professional - to be used by individual engineers that need to gather data on-site and conduct on-site project costing. BUY NOW!
2) Enterprise - to be used by companies that need to tie data collection on-site into their accounting solution back in the home office. This version can be implemented as an add-on to any Enterprise accounting system, including Explorer's Explorer Enterprise Solution accounting software solution. BUY NOW!
With Explorer Engineer on your Pocket PC you can combine the power of the internet and the ability to access daily critical information. Not only that, but also Explorer Engineer facilitates real-time updates in all of your corporate computers, with the most accurate data – from the source.
Where can I find out more about Pocket PC's?
Microsoft has an extensive site for individuals who are looking to buy or already have a pocket PC. Reviews, product comparisons and pocket PC tips are all available here
How does the connection work? Click here to see a Flash DEMO!
Is there a TRIAL VERSION available for download?
Explorer Engineer is also available through the following partners:
Handango, Microsoft, Compaq, Casio, Tucows, PDABuzz, Mobile Planet
Contact one of Explorers' Sales Representatives for more information on how to get set up. 1-800-665-8966 ext. 531.
Explorer PayEdit
Explorer Software creates new web payroll edit interface that allows editing employee time and equipment usage within a web browser. Now supervisors can edit foreman data before it enters payroll. Fewer corrections after the fact, improves accuracy of payroll records and speeds payroll entry.
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Explorer Software Inc. is committed to providing tools that improve the contractor’s profitability.
Explorer web-based Crew Timecard, Explorer Engineer for Pocket PC, and Explorer Crew Timecard for Microsoft Excel, capture labor and equipment records in the field and transmit captured data digitally via the Internet to Explorer Enterprise Solution for Construction, eliminating re-entry of data in the office.
Explorer Software’s new web payroll edit interface, allows supervisors to edit payroll data and submit approved records to payroll.
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Explorer Software Inc. has added Microsoft MapPoint .NET a hosted, programmable XML Web Service that allows you to pin point projects on high-quality maps, determine driving directions, distance calculations, proximity searches, and other location intelligence to Explorer Insite.
For managers who have not been comfortable with access of traditional computer systems, "Explorer Insite" is application software that is very quick to learn and to use. Unlike printed Reports and screen displays, it uses web browser software to display and print information.
- Get real time, up-to-date unit cost information with drilldown. Look at your dogs and stars, worst and best projects..
- Access control allows only authorized users to have access to restricted documents and data.
