RAILTRAC Implementation

RAILTRACŽ Implementation

Bourque Data Systems, Inc. provides extensive implementation, training, and support services for all software product lines. Our reputation for fast turnaround is well-known. For the majority of our implementations, the client has experienced 6 to 8 week turnaround once client data conversion began. We have done over 30 implementations and have the experience to provide the client a fast and painless turnaround.

The implementation process for RAILTRACŽ is as follows:

	Rail Fleet Data Extraction Our client outputs data files for CLMs and Shipments (up to two year history), routing and consignee masters, and railcar profiles and sends the files to BDS.
	BDS Converts the Data BDS begins conversion of the data into loadable data sets for Oracle, SQL Server, or Sybase databases.
	Daily Shipment Feed Our clients begins work on a shipment data feed to be used by RAILTRACŽ detailing (at minimum) the Car ID, ShipDate, Consignee, Routing, Product Shipped.
	RAILTRACŽ Database Server Installed The database script is e-mailed or FTP'd to the client DBA and BDS works with the client to size and implement the database and assign security levels.
	RAILTRACŽ Application Program Installed Program executables, data link libraries (DLLs), help and initialization files are zipped and e-mailed or ftp'd to the client techie who unzips them in a designated RAILTRACŽ network directory.
	Fleet Data Load Begins Using an ODBC connection, the clients converted data is loaded to the database and audited/verified with transportation managers.
	Shipment and CLM Feeds Started BDS personnel implement routines whereby the client's daily shipment records and CLM records are downloaded and moved into RAILTRACŽ.
	Training Begins Immediately (Why not?) Client is now live with RAILTRACŽ ! Users begin training the next day using the system which now contains their own live rail fleet data.