B2W Flipbooks

Nelson creates electronic forms used at Minger Construction using the drag-and-drop template creator within B2W Inform. Each one is customized with fields designed to capture the specific information the company needs. Having the unified B2W platform in place prior to adding B2W Inform allowed Minger Construction to use its single B2W operational database and a function called data binding to create forms that are easier to fill out and that deliver accurate, structured data. Drop-down menus in form fields calling for the names of employees, equipment or jobs, for example, are linked – or "data bound" – to the central B2W database. Any updates to the central database are reflected in the drop down menus of all forms in real time. "We were considering another, independent solution for e-forms when B2W came along with Inform, but this ability to tie to the existing database and have a cohesive platform was a big differentiator," according to Nelson. You maintain your equipment, employee and job list in one place. The data is always up to date and entered in a consistent, structured format which makes it easier to analyze and generate reports." Alerts & Notifications is proving to be another advantageous feature at Minger Construction. Forms are set up to deliver an immediate notification by text, e-mail or within the application when triggered by a specific event or incident noted on a form. As an example, Nelson says he is notified instantly every time an injury is documented. Nelson says resistance to the switch from paper to electronic forms in the field was minimal. "The B2W implementation and training was excellent," he adds. "They walked through all the features, and their best-practice insight into how other contractors are using the tool was especially helpful." 0917 Copyright © B2W Software Inc. 1993-2017 All Rights Reserved CONTACT US B2W Software empowers and inspires heavy civil construction companies to win more work and complete it more profitably. The company's ONE Platform includes unified applications to manage estimating, scheduling, field tracking, equipment maintenance, data capture and business intelligence. b2wsoftware.com • (800) 336-3808 • Excavation & Site Work • Site Utilities • Tunnels • Sewage Lift Stations & Conveyance Minger Construction Jordan. Minnesota "The data is always up to date and entered in a consistent, structured format which makes it easier to analyze and generate reports"

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