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

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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