| Overview
The Fleet Management System (FMS) is an integrated
application that completely manages your company's fleet. FMS tracks
keeps track of both your vehicles and your equipment. The flow of FMS is
as follows:
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When a vehicle needs service, a Work Order is created.
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When work is performed, the time and materials used to service the vehicle are
tracked within the work order. The FMS system has clocks that you can use
to automatically track your service time.
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When parts are used, they are automatically removed from the FMS inventory
database. This database is monitored so you are automatically notified of
what parts need to be ordered.
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Part ordering, purchase order generation and parts receiving is all tracked
within FMS.
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Once work is finished, invoices can be generated for your customer. It
also keeps track of outstanding invoices and account payables.
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FMS also tracks vehicle fueling and fuel inventory.
FMS also contains a calendar that you can use to schedule upcoming and
reccurring vehicle service.
Some
of the key features of the FMS application are:
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FMS
utilizes a non-proprietary Microsoft Access database.
Users will be able to create their own queries, forms and reports if
desired. The system can also be integrated with a Microsoft SQL, Oracle
or Sybase databases instead of Microsoft Access.
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Commonly entered data are provided as defaults to minimize data entry.
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Provides
an easy to use Windows Interface.
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Reports
can be previewed to the screen before printed.
They can also be filtered or sorted before printing.
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Security
is implemented throughout the FMS system.
Only top level security personnel will be able to change existing transactions.
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The
FMS system is fast. It
will take no longer than 5 seconds to pull up any record in the database,
assuming the computer meets the minimum requirements.
(See requirement listings under Technical Specifications below).
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Technical
Specifications
The
FMS application was developed using Sybase PowerBuilder 10.
PowerBuilder is the second leading development tool for Client-Server
applications being developed today (Oracle is number one).
PowerBuilder can interface with almost any database including Microsoft
Access, Oracle, Sybase, and Microsoft SQL Server
The
database was developed in Microsoft Access, but the FMS system is database
independent. This means that if a
City decides to migrate to Oracle or a different database, the application can
be modified to the new database by changing just five lines of code.
The
FMS application can run on any network that supports Microsoft Windows such as
Microsoft 2003 Server or Microsoft 2008 Server.
The number of concurrent users will be unlimited.
AppStudio Company Information
AppStudio is a
Florida corporation that has been developing client-server software for
fourteen years. View the technologies page for more information or
download the AppStudio brochure in Adobe Acrobat format:
AppStudio
Tri-Fold Brochure.pdf
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