Software

MPS Scheduler | MPS Shareware | Utility Manager

The following software programs are designed and sold by Management Planning Systems of Eugene, Oregon. There are three sets of programs described below. All of these programs were designed for and are installed in Water and Wastewater utilities. The Utility Manager also is being utilized by a power distribution utility. The two commercial programs, MPS Scheduler and Utility Manager are available only through Management Planning System. However, fully functional demos are available as downloads from this web site along with operation manuals for each program In addition, the nine MPS Shareware programs are available as a single downloadable file from this web site. The manuals for each of these shareware programs is downloadable as a pdf file.

All of these programs are designed to run on Windows 98, ME, XP, 2000 and NT. The downloadable files found on this web site are for Windows only. However, Mac OS X and Mac Classic versions are available from Management Planning Systems

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Spend less time scheduling, make quick and easy changes and be more productive. This software is a unique, calendar-based event planning system designed to improve organizational effectiveness.

MPS Scheduler is a computer program designed to reduce the amount of time required to plan work. It's fast. Pop-up menus, on-line help, quick changing of screens are a few of the tools included to reduce data entry time. The click of a button takes you to: employee skills, equipment, safety messages, activities, and much more. Scheduling of routine day-to-day tasks and complex maintenance procedures are handled with ease.

The final product of your data entry will be a customized event calendar that MPS Scheduler creates from your information. Scheduled tasks are available by month, week, day, or by a selected date range. You may quickly create work schedules and printouts for distribution.

The MPS Scheduler provides:

• Detailed procedures for work crews
• Increased departmental accountability
• Clear documentation of your organizations responsibilities
• Enter your data and the MPS Scheduler does the rest.

You will reduce:

• Potential hazardous conditions
• Expensive equipment breakdown
• Overall labor costs through efficient planning

You will improve:

• Conforming with regulatory agencies
• Accuracy and ease of budgeting
• Response to changes in work requirements

Demo versions for Windows operating system can be downloaded.

MPS Scheduler can be obtained from:

Management Planning Systems
P.O. Box 1968
Eugene, OR 97440
541-484-1004
e-mail Management Planning Systems:
EdwardDegner@cs.com

Price $499.00 Includes shipping

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There are nine shareware programs contained in a single install. Only the selected program(s) are installed during installation.The programs include:

• Water and Wastewater Assets
• Work order
• Purchase Requisitions
• Purchase Order
• Personnel PPE & Training
• Inventory Control
• Force Account
• Building Assets
• Bid Request

Each shareware program can be installed, used or passed to another. If you decide you want to utilize any of the programs, the developers would appreciate you mailing a check for the appropriate amount to:

Management Planning Systems
P.O. Box 1968
Eugene, OR 97440
541-484-1004
e-mail Management Planning Systems:
EdwardDegner@cs.com

• Water and Wastewater assets $39.95
• Work Orders $ 39.95
• Purchase Requisitions $29.95
• Building Assets $29.95
• Force Account $29.95
• Personnel PPE and Training $29.95
• Bid Request $19.95
• Inventory Control $29.95
• Purchase Order $29.95
• Shipping $9.95 per order when ordering on CD.

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The Water and Wastewater Asset Management System is a database designed with unique data entry screens for each major type of asset. Included are detail screens for pumps and motors. Fields are provided for all normal equipment name plate data, GPS corroborants for selected equipment, purchasing information, and operations data. With asset valve, life expectancy and date of purchase fields completed the program will produce a detailed depreciation schedule with remaining life and remaining value as well as depreciation.

Vendor information and spare part requirements can be tied to specific facilities and equipment. Complete with reports of depreciation, spare parts equipment for each facility and equipment as well as complete name plate data reports.

Main Menu

Facility Screen. Specific equipment can be assessed from this screen by selecting the Go To button.

Example of data screen for dry barrel fire hydrants

Click here to download a pdf version of the operations manual.
Click here to download the MPS Shareware install.

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The Work Order system provides a simple means of generating and tracking labor, materials, and equipment usage and cost. Selecting form the 19 built-in work order types allows easy customizing. Ability to customize standard reports. Reporting includes backlog of work, completed work, scheduled work, summary and detail by account, facility, equipment, customers, crew, problem, and status. Includes special screens for tracking customer history and new service installations.

A great tool for assisting in managing repair crews and analyzing and controlling repair cost.

Main Menu

Example of New Service type work order.

Work Order Reports Menu

Click here to download a pdf version of the operations manual.
Click here to download the MPS Shareware install.

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The Purchase Request System provides a simple means of generating and maintaining purchase requisitions. Provides an easy means of providing monthly cost reporting by account number, date, vendor, initiator of PR, and much more. Tracking fields provided for PO number, check number, invoice number, actual amount paid, etc.. Includes screens for managing vendor information including discounts. PRs automatically linked to vendor history screen.

Can allow discounts to be automatically calculated. When coupled with the Central PR system can accommodate electronic transfer for PR data to a central site. (Central PR system is available from Management Planning Systems)

A great tool for tracking and managing cost.

Main Menu.

PR data input screen

Vendor- PR Cross Reference

Click here to download a pdf version of the operations manual.
Click here to download the MPS Shareware install.

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The Purchase Order System is a great companion to the PR system. It provides a simple means of generating and maintaining purchase orders. Provides an easy means of providing monthly cost reporting by account number, date, vendor, initiator of PR, and much more. Tracking fields provided for PO number, check number, invoice number, actual amount paid, etc.. Includes screens for managing vendor information including discounts. PRs automatically linked to vendor history screen.

A great tool for tracking and managing cost.

Main Menu

PO data input screen

PO by Account report example

Click here to download a pdf version of the operations manual.
Click here to download the MPS Shareware install.

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The Personnel, PPE and Training database provides a simple but complete method of tracking personnel information, issue of personal protective equipment (PPE), safety inspections, and training completed for each individual. Training activities are entered into a separate screen and then assigned to each individual by selecting from a pick list. Includes data fields for personal information, evaluation date, and pay rate. Reporting capabilities provide clear documentation that can be used to support an evaluation. Provides detailed and summary reports of all training, PPE issued and inspection conducted. Reports can be for a single individual or group. Employ badges can also be produced from this database.

Main Menu

Job related data input screen

Training record data input screen.

Click here to download a pdf version of the operations manual.
Click here to download the MPS Shareware install.

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The Spare Parts Inventory Control System was designed to allow easy maintenance of consumable inventory. The program tracks the status of current on-hand quantities against user defined maximum and minimum inventory levels. On-hand quantity is automatically adjusted through issue and receipts screens. Hard copies of issue and receipts can be printed to provide a clean audit trail. Inventory value is based on current price. However, the price can be manually adjusted. Reporting includes summary and detail by activity, by person, by status, by work order, and by vendor. In action, receipts and issue slip reports by summary and detail are also availabe.

Main Menu

Spare parts data entry screen

Typical issue slip data entry screen. Part numbers, description, and price are selected from a pick list, simplifying data entry.

Click here to download a pdf version of the operations manual.
Click here to download the MPS Shareware install.

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The Force Account System was originally designed to provide progress and cost tracking to a sewage collection system expansion. While some of the reporting is specific to collection systems the system has been successfully used to track cost with water distribution system expansion. The database requires initial input of line segments, crew, equipment, and materials. Once entered the development of daily logs is simplified by the use of pick list of all previously entered data. Provides detail reports for cost and work load analysis. Allows separation of cost by individual customers services and line segment with and without customer services. You are able to separate labor, materials, and equipment cost.

Main Menu

Daily Log input screen.

Report selection screen.

Click here to download a pdf version of the operations manual.
Click here to download the MPS Shareware install.

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The Building Asset Management System is a database designed with unique data entry screens for each major type of building asset. Included are detail screens for roofing, interior walls, exterior walls, flooring, doors, windows, door locks, and grounds, heating/AC, Electrical/Lighting, Plumbing, tools, pumps, motors, and rolling stock.

Fields are provided for all normal equipment name plate data, floor plans, photos, purchasing information, and operations data. With asset valve, life expectancy and date of purchase fields completed the program will produce a detailed depreciation schedule with remaining life and remaining value as well as depreciation.

Vendor information and spare part requirements can be tied to specific facilities and equipment. Complete with reports of depreciation, spare parts equipment for each facility and equipment as well as complete name plate data reports.

Main Menu

Facility Record

Building component input screen

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Click here to download the MPS Shareware install.

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The Bid Request System is designed to simplify the process of obtaining bids from a number of vendors or repeatedly from the same vendors. Vendor information is entered into the vendor file, and material entered into the materials screen. Once generated the vendor information and materials are selected from pick list simplifying the development of a bid request. In addition, each request is maintained in the database allowing easy retrieval for comparisons.

Main Menu

Materials List

Typical Bid Request

Click here to download a pdf version of the operations manual.
Click here to download the MPS Shareware install.

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The Utility Manager is an integrated package containing all of the functions needed to manager a water, wastewater, or power distribution utility. Included are; asset management, work orders, purchase requisitions, complete inventory control, project tracking, preventive maintenance scheduling. Provides complete history of all activities and reporting capabilities that are nearly unlimited. If you are seeking a single program to handle all of your maintenance management activities this is it.

This program includes all of the functions described above for MPS Scheduler, asset management, work orders, inventory control, purchase requisitions, and force account. Each of these functions has been enhanced with additional functions and reporting. A brochure describing many of the functions of the Utility Manager can be downloaded as a pdf file by clicking here or going to the download page.

The Utility Manager is only available through:

Management Planning Systems
P.O. Box 1968
Eugene, OR 97440
541-484-1004
e-mail Management Planning Systems:
EdwardDegner@cs.com

Price $2000.00 Includes shipping

Main Menu

PM Scheduling Screen

Work Order Screen

Click here to download a pdf version of the operations manual.
Click here to download a demo version of the Utility Manager.