Viking Electric's New Digital Job Center: A Turn-Key Project Management Solution
by Jeff Kunkel, Chair, Board of Directors
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Electrical contractors are under more pressure than ever to efficiently manage complex electrical projects and meet strict project deadlines. Over the course of any electrical project, project managers are expected to continuously track down disparate project information – from a variety of sources – to obtain a clear snapshot of the project status on any given day.
This time-consuming effort includes countless phone calls and emails to electrical distributors; searching online for inventory, pricing, and materials availability; communicating with electricians about project status; obtaining proof of materials deliveries; and hunting for project documentation (drawings, installation instructions, and O&M manuals). Managing projects in this manner requires a great deal of time and attention, especially when there are several overlapping projects running in parallel.
With this in mind, Viking Electric has developed a proprietary online tool called the Digital Job Center (DJC). The DJC is the ultimate turn-key solution that provides all your project-related information in one place, so you can more efficiently manage your projects and increase your profits. More specifically, the new online DJC tool includes the following capabilities:
• 24/7 access to your project details
• Real-time, on-hand inventory balances for project material
• Easily release material for shipment
• View material release history
• Allow more than one person to release project material
• View materials that were ordered - to confirm order accuracy and/or to make any adjustments to quantity and/or finish
• View real-time tracking updates and proof of deliveries
• Access project-related documents including submittals, verification sheets, installation instructions, and O&M manuals
• Customized project notifications (coming soon)
• Access to project financials
• Access to all (or some) of this information from your computer or mobile device
Best of all, the DJC allows you to free-up the time otherwise spent gathering this information from a variety of sources, so you can spend more time focusing on other important aspects of your projects.
Are you ready to enjoy complete project transparency and 24/7 access to all your project information in one central location? Contact your Viking Electric Account Manager or eBusiness Specialist to discuss whether the DJC is right for you!
*View a 90-second DJC video on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4AmToT9Zs8