In the ePeg workflow, initial contract information is collected from two primary sources. All this information flows to an office engineer who inputs the data into the central database server, which may be local to this job or shared with dozens or even hundreds of other contracts. Once the contract is set up, diaries can be written that use the data from the database. In the latter case, contract data is initially downloaded to the handheld units to be used in writing diaries. For example, a list of bid items may be downloaded to the PDA to populate a drop-down list, so that diary data can be entered and validated with as little writing as possible.
Finished diaries are uploaded back to the database upon completion.
Information can be retrieved either as printed reports or as electronic data that can be routed to other computer systems such as construction management software or a payroll system. Inc. All rights reserved.