.. and the news from 2010 on the applications - Asset Management, Proof of Delivery, Inventory Control, Inspection, Maintenance, Mail Tracking, Manufacturing, QA and more.
OMNII XT - The Most Powerful Handheld Computer in the World?
Psion Teklogix release the first of a new family, the OMNII range of handheld computers. Main features are modularity and processing power.
SageData have one of the first units released, and will be showing this at the upcoming GTEC (Government Technology Show).
October 1, 2010
GTEC 2010
This show is aimed at those managers responsible for introducing and maintaining the latest information technology for the Federal Government of Canada, but IT and Operational personnel from all levels of Government should consider attending.
SageData will be presenting systems for those managing physical assets, from procurement through maintenance. Variants provide tools for stores and warehouse management, maintenance, inspection and compliance verification. Technologies demonstrated include barcoding, RFID (LF, HF and UHF, passive and active) and the latest advances in mobile handheld computers.
September 17, 2010
Data Collector
SageData release a basic version of their BassetPro Asset Management system. This variant is aimed at basic data collection, where information is stored in a backend system, such as Freebalance, Peoplesoft, Oracle Financials or SAP.
The system operates standalone, and collects information which can be passed back through the interface with the back end system. In its most simple format all processing is done on the handheld computer, and the processed data can be passed to the back end system either through a USB link, or by means of a thumb-drive (USB memory stick). This latter approach is particularly useful in environments where Security is a major issue.
SageData's BassetPro data collector can run on a variety of handheld computers including NEO, Workabout Pro and IKON from Psion Teklogix.'
August 20, 2010
CIPMM 2010 National Workshop
CIPMM is the Canadian Institute for Procurement and Material Management. This was the National Workshop held in Montreal, and attended by more than 300 Asset Management Professionals from across Canada. The opening presentation was by Tom Ring, ADM, and addressed future plans for improvement to the procurement process.
SageData presented on PAS55 to a packed house - standing room only. Slides will be posted shortly. In the meantime, here are promised links to the Institute of Asset Management (The IAM) and PAS 55, the new Standard for Asset Management Professionals.
Click here for more information on CIPMM and the 2010 workshop.
May 17, 2010
PAS 55 - Coming Soon to an Asset Management Project near you!
PAS 55 is a new methodology for the management of physical assets. It sets processes and procedures for the full life cycle from procurement through deployment, maintenance replacement and disposal. The process is well established in Europe and Australasia, but relatively new to North America. If you are responsible for physical assets, and your organisation is dependent on those assets for its operations, the PAS 55 has tools that will help you. SageData will be presenting on the subject at the upcoming CIPMM Conference in Montreal. Contact SageData for more information.
April 17, 2010
CNAM 2010 - Ottawa
The Canadian Network of Asset Managers (CNAM)) hold their 2010 conference in Ottawa. SageData will be there demonstrating our latest field data collection systems. This "Zero-IT" approach enables fast and effective data collection and reporting. Data can be hosted on SageData servers or your own. Data collected in remote locations can be processed and available to authorised users back at head office in minutes. Valuable for construction projects for tracking both material and equipment - See SageData at the conference. Presentations will address infrastructure projects including water, sewage and transport. It will include systems for inspecting and maintaining local infrastructure such as road signs, crash barriers and fire hydrants. Items can be identified with barcodes or RFID, and the latest RFID readers will be available for demonstration. Representatives will be attending from major cities across Canada. This conference is hosted by the City of Ottawa.
Click here for more information on CNAM
April 8, 2010
Web-based Asset Management
SageData release the latest version of BassetPro, featuring full web functionality. BassetPro has been developed over the last eighteen years, and runs in client server or web environments. The latest upgrade provides improved reporting. This version was configured for a client with many locations across Canada. Data Collection was done using mobile devices, with the data collected transferred via the internet to SageData's Servers. Authorised users then accessed the data to produce a wide variety of reports, including an Executive Summary that provides key performance indicators for the asset base.
This means that BassetPro is now available to anyone with an internet connection, anywhere in the world.
March 25, 2010
Active RFID for Asset Management
It is now possible to continuously monitor the location of fixed assets and track their location within the familiar BassetPro environment. This add-on function uses Active RFID tags and fixed readers to track the location of critical assets.
Set up is simple. Assets are first set up within BassetPro, and RFID tag is then affixed to the asset. That tag bears a unique identifier that is linked to the barcoded identification tag on the asset. The tag "beacons" every few seconds, sending out a short transmission which includes a unique identifier. Fixed readers connected to the existing network pick up the signals, which are then processed by a complex algorithm, using statistical techniques to analyse signals from multiple receivers to determine the physical location of the asset. This system provides instant response to enquiries, as the data is stored in the BassetPro data repository. All the conventional BassetPro tools are available, so the system can be used for routine maintenance activities, including calibration. The system can also provide warnings for unauthorised removal or movement of equipment.
October 5, 2010
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