TaskForce^™

TaskForce^™ is a powerful fleet management/maintenance system and, when combined with PartsForce^™ and PropertyForce^™, is a major component of an enterprise wide asset management solution. TaskForce^™ facilitates the operational activities of the shop and fleet while also compiling historical data for analysis of vehicles, shops, budgets, cost allocation and maintenance. Projections and planning requirements are simplified using established algorithms and trends analysis. TaskForce^™ is a software product that saves you money, supports your business processes and helps you make intelligent decisions about your fleet.

The TaskForce^™ system is made up of user-friendly menus, input screens, reports and data files. TaskForce^™ provides screens for fuel data entry, labor, parts, commercial repairs and usage reporting. Fuel transactions from an external system can be imported automatically. An extensive equipment master file with Preventive Maintenance (PM) schedules, specification data, ownership data, billing information and associated auxiliary equipment is also ready for use. A mechanic master file includes skill levels, shift schedules and labor analysis. TaskForce^™ utilizes user-defined parameters for repair types, class codes, inspection descriptions and schedules (up to 10), fuel types, and organization structure (by corporate, division, region and location).

TaskForce^™ is a comprehensive fleet management/maintenance system that facilitates all aspects of Fleet Management. The results are efficient streamlined procedures that save time and money.

Creating, updating and tracking work orders for units requiring attention can be a logistical and paperwork nightmare for the shop crew. TaskForce^™ provides the shop crew with the necessary tools to identify, enter and report problem actions. The categories and types, record related charges and use of resources, providing an overall picture of efficiency.

The work order becomes the work authorization and contains instructions to the mechanics regarding what needs to be diagnosed and/or repaired. Activity monitoring is accomplished by tracking active work in progress; incomplete work orders listings, and reviewing work order printouts.

Work orders contain maintenance (parts, labor, commercial), usage, and a description of what was done on each problem completed.

The reports assist you in spotting trends and exceptions requiring management action. Comparisons of reported costs for parts, labor, commercial work, fuel, etc., are displayed to aid in trend and budget analysis.

The benefits of using TaskForce^™ are extensive and include the following:

• Improved communications between the shop and vehicle user
• Smoother work flow
• Fewer mechanic interruptions
• More predictable vehicle maintenance
• More accurate repair times

Drivers and other users who depend on vehicles for daily operations also benefit by knowing when units will be repaired. TaskForce^™ provides users the ability to plan work shifts and meet requirements for the priority work while improving overall vehicle availability, resulting in improved shop productivity.

TaskForce^™ is loaded with features designed to improve resource tracking, offering employees the tools to improve productivity. By providing users with extensive master data files, work order entry screens, problem entry screens and a wide variety of reports, TaskForce^™ takes away the mounds of files and paperwork very often associated with fleet maintenance.

TaskForce^™ is designed to automate existing labor-intensive manual processes, providing sophisticated, easy to manage operations.

The system provides an easy-to-use vehicle database. Input screens allow you to enter repair order data, fuel data and usage information. Report screens generate useful management information. TaskForce^™ integrates with your current financial management system.

Preventive Maintenance scheduling parameters include:

• Units due or overdue
• Forecast of units to be done
• Total vehicle cost history by unit, class, department, shop, etc.

Vehicle Inventory data includes:

• Serial number
• Make and model
• Parking location
• Key components
• User assignment
• Repair shop
• Administrative support information

Benefits offered to you include:

• Improved productivity of maintenance work force
• Maintenance of a complete inventory of buildings, grounds, streets, and structural items accessible at a moment's notice
• Identified cost of maintaining all facilities
• Prioritized work backlog and set schedules for routine
• maintenance, and Increased utilization of existing software and hardware