http://www.tracksoftware.com Track Podcasts en Track Podcasts Track no Track Articles sales@tracksoftware.com ℗ & © 2012 Track 720 Track Software founder and CEO, Bob Harrell, was interviewed by the Houston Business Journal about a recent customer acquisition -- the new bitumen refinery, North West Redwater, near Edmonton, Alberta. http://www.tracksoftware.com/article/new-refinery-could-double-houston-tech-companys-size Mon, 21 Nov 2011 23:40:12 GMT Track Software founder and CEO, Bob Harrell, was interviewed by the Houston Business Journal about a recent customer acquisition -- the new bitumen refinery, North West Redwater, near Edmonton, Alberta. track_software,bob_harrell,article,houston_business_journal,bitumen,canada,alberta,edmonton,nwr,refinery Plant Services magazine profiles how PNM, the largest electric utility in the state of New Mexico, automates its maintenance contractor management process. http://www.tracksoftware.com/article/utility-achieves-contract-transparency-and-cost-control Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:25:04 GMT Plant Services magazine profiles how PNM, the largest electric utility in the state of New Mexico, automates its maintenance contractor management process. plant_services,pnm,power,electric,utility,contractor_management Penn Energy covered the announcement of Track Software's latest release of its flagship product, Track 6.2. http://www.tracksoftware.com/article/platform-improves-maintenance-allocations-alerts Thu, 15 Sep 2011 16:01:20 GMT Penn Energy covered the announcement of Track Software's latest release of its flagship product, Track 6.2. track_software,maintenance,allocations,alerts,6.2,new_version,release Implementing a series of 'best practices' designed to balance the owner/contractor relationship is the first step towards optimizing plant maintenance and capital projects. Unfortunately, best practices initiatives wither on the vine all too often. Piecemeal improvements rarely stick, but the goal is that the best practices addressed here will eventually become new processes and procedures that make the plant safer and more productive. http://www.tracksoftware.com/article/speaking-synergy Thu, 18 Aug 2011 15:58:11 GMT Implementing a series of 'best practices' designed to balance the owner/contractor relationship is the first step towards optimizing plant maintenance and capital projects. Unfortunately, best practices initiatives wither on the vine all ... bob_harrell,track_software,bests_practices,owner,contractor,capital_projects,maintenance,real-time_metrics,erp_integration,access_control_system Best-in-class maintenance teams should have access to contract details such as contract start and end dates, labor, equipment and materials rates, straight-/premium-time pay rates, and contractor contact information. http://www.tracksoftware.com/article/successful-owner-contractor-relationship-requires-a-balancing-act Wed, 17 Aug 2011 16:00:09 GMT Best-in-class maintenance teams should have access to contract details such as contract start and end dates, labor, equipment and materials rates, straight-/premium-time pay rates, and contractor contact information. track_software,bob_harrell,contractor,owner,labor,equipment,materials,plant_engineering,best_practices,real-time_metrics,smart_contracts,erp_integration,access_control EnergyPulse Newsletter asked Track Software CEO Bob Harrell to tackle the question of why turnarounds/shutdowns/outages usually take on a life of their own, resulting in contract labor, equipment and materials costs to spiral out of control. http://www.tracksoftware.com/article/complex-maintenance-running-a-tight-ship-begins-with-real-time-information Tue, 16 Aug 2011 16:02:46 GMT EnergyPulse Newsletter asked Track Software CEO Bob Harrell to tackle the question of why turnarounds/shutdowns/outages usually take on a life of their own, resulting in contract labor, equipment and materials costs to spiral out of control. track_software,bob_harrell,shutdowns,turnarounds,outages,contract_labor,real-time_information,error_rates,visibility,cost_management Managing turnarounds, shutdowns and outages is often like trying to hit a moving target. Despite all the upfront planning and scheduling that occurs, it is nearly impossible to foresee the circumstances that will affect the outcome of a turnaround. The best “leading indicator” is daily reporting by contractors of hours and progress. All too often the lack of visibility into contractor time and cost reporting makes managing these projects like trying to keep up with a moving target in the dark. The following case study shows how US electric utility PNM successfully sought help from Track in keeping on top of its contract management. http://www.tracksoftware.com/article/achieving-contract-transparency-and-cost-control Thu, 16 Jun 2011 16:04:49 GMT Managing turnarounds, shutdowns and outages is often like trying to hit a moving target. Despite all the upfront planning and scheduling that occurs, it is nearly impossible to foresee the circumstances that will affect the outcome of a ... track_software,shutdowns,turnaround,outages,pnm,pnm_case_study,contractor_cost_management,contractor_management,electric_utility IFandP Magazine talks to Track Software CEO Bob Harrell about how contract management systems can make the difficult task of coordinating hundreds of contractors much easier while generating significant savings for refiners and power utilities alike. http://www.tracksoftware.com/article/bringing-order-to-chaos-ifandp-talks-to-track-software-ceo-bob-harrell-about-contract-management-systems Fri, 13 May 2011 19:21:08 GMT IFandP Magazine talks to Track Software CEO Bob Harrell about how contract management systems can make the difficult task of coordinating hundreds of contractors much easier while generating significant savings for refiners and power utilities alike. track_software,bob_harrell,contract_management,contractor_cost_management,significant_savings,refiners,power_utilities Track Software founder and CEO, Bob Harrell, sat down with a reporter from Houston Business Journal to discuss contractor cost management. http://www.tracksoftware.com/article/bob-harrell-tinkers-with-contract-labor-process Mon, 19 Jul 2010 19:56:38 GMT Track Software founder and CEO, Bob Harrell, sat down with a reporter from Houston Business Journal to discuss contractor cost management. track_software,bob_harrell,contractor_cost_management,contract_labor,houston_business_journal