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Transcript of FieldNet 2.0a Joe Bruewer Michigan Department of Transportation 2004 AASHTO TUG Mobile, Alabama.
FieldNet 2.0aFieldNet 2.0a
Joe Bruewer
Michigan Department of Transportation
2004 AASHTO TUG
Mobile, Alabama
FieldNet 2.0a OverviewFieldNet 2.0a Overview
• Overview of FieldNet• Architectural Overview• FieldNet Context Diagram• FieldNet Architecture Deployment• Benefits• Possible FieldNet Growth Areas• FieldNet TRT
Overview of FieldNetOverview of FieldNet
• FieldNet is a web based communication link between Trns*port components operating in the field and central office
• Automate and simplify communication between field offices/regional offices and central office
• Automation of data movement between construction site, field offices and the central office
Web Based Functions IncludeWeb Based Functions Include
• Pay estimate approval and tracking• Contract Modification approvals and tracking• Daily Report tracking• Contract assignment and tracking• Audit trail for file transfers between central office,
field offices and construction sites• Management of FieldManager sites statewide
Current Status of FieldNetCurrent Status of FieldNet
• FieldNet is an AASHTO licensed product• FieldNet 2.0 is currently in the Beta testing phase
with the production release planned for June, 2005• Michigan and Wisconsin are currently participating
in the Beta test
Architectural OverviewArchitectural Overview
• Scalable and flexible architectural design provides solid foundation for future enhancements– Use SiteManager/FieldManager Interface to facilitate
communications between SiteManager and FM– Involvement in Materials Management System Project
• Messaging Architecture Components– FieldNet Client– Message Client– FieldNet Messaging Server
• Data transfers will be authenticated, authorized, reliable, secure, accurately routed and delivered
FieldNet Context DiagramFieldNet Context Diagram
F ie ldM anage rInstance
F ie ldNe tWe bSe rv e r
Trns•portCAS
Instance
FieldNetServer
F ie ldBookInstance
Estima te / C o n tra ct D a ta
Sta tu s / R e su lts(Estima te / C o n tra ct / R e fe re n ce / ID R )
Sta tu s / R e su lts( C o n tra ct / R e fe re n ce )
D a ta
ID R ( Ite m L e ve l D a ta ) / C o n tra ct D a taJo b R e q u e st
Sta tu s / R e su lts(Estima te / C o n tra ct / R e fe re n ce )
D a ta
HT T P R e q u e st / C o mma n d
Use rAd min is tra tio n / Au d it / Pro ce ss
Sta tu s D a ta
F ie ld /R eg ional O ff ice C entral O ff ice
E xte rna lF M /F BU s e rs
In te rn e t
Inte rna lF M /F BU s e rs
F ie ld N e tS e rv e r
M essagingServer
A gen cy S ite
Inte rna lF W
D M Z
C A SS e rv e r
S e c u reA c c e s s /W e b
S e rv e r
C A S D B
F ie ld N e tD B
Sec
ure
Acc
ess
Cli
ent(M
QIP
T )
E xte rna lF W
E xte rna lF W
C on su ltan t/C on tractor S ite
F ie ld N e t W e b
FieldNet Architecture DeploymentFieldNet Architecture Deployment
BenefitsBenefits
• Central Office– Excellent auditing– Detailed tracking of estimates, contract modifications,
contract ownership– Current contract copy received with each estimate– Automated contract archival– Notification of estimates that require special processing – Simple Reference File Maintenance & Distribution
BenefitsBenefits
• Field Offices (DOT, Local, Consultant sites)– Automated delivery of regular and contractor read only
contracts– Automated sending and routing of electronic files– Notification of estimate and contract modification
processing by central office
• Contractors– Automatically receive Contractor Read-Only Contracts
• Significant time savings statewide– Benefit analysis in Michigan identified a savings of $1.3
million annually
User MaintenanceUser Maintenance
Contract ManagementContract Management
Reference File DistributionReference File Distribution
FieldManager InboxFieldManager Inbox
Contract Distribution in FieldManagerContract Distribution in FieldManager
Potential FieldNet Growth AreasPotential FieldNet Growth Areas
• Flexible web based architecture provides solid foundation for future growth
• Work with SM/FM Interface to automate data transfer between SiteManager and FieldManager– Support SiteManager agencies who have Locals or
Consultants using FieldManager– Position agencies to replace CAS with SM
• Involvement in Materials Management System Project– Transfer information from SiteManager to and from FM– Transfer information from labs to SiteManager
FieldNet TRTFieldNet TRT
• TRT Members– Loren Lemmen (Chair)– Steve Hall– Stu Laakso– Kristen McDaniel
ConclusionConclusion
• FieldNet 2.0 will provide secure and reliable data transfers
• FieldNet 2.0 provides a solid foundation upon which data transfers between additional Trns*port components can be built
Questions?Questions?
FieldNet 2.0aFieldNet 2.0a
Joe Bruewer
MDOT