The Solution

Delivering on what you have promised:

We all knew that handling the TMA (Traffic Management Act) would be difficult, but no one could envisage the true cost and the impact it has had in trying to deliver a solution. Many have resorted to throwing more man power, others have kept the old system in the hope that the act would not be enforced, most have now realised that the act is showing the inefficiencies of their own operations.

Almost all of the people surveyed found that using an asset management system was only suitable for major works (long term planned projects) and that this system could not cope with the daily demands of reactive works.

The Asset Management System has not been designed to plan, it is not meant to handle 100 works orders per day and all the notices that need to be considered with implementing the works.

True cost of noticing

If it takes an average of 5 minutes to do a notice (using today's asset management systems) then it will take one operator (5 mins * 300 notices => 1500 mins / 60 = 25 that is twenty five hours). This means you may need at least 3 operators to handle the notices. If they cost an average of 15k per year this would mean a total cost of 45k per year. Remember this is only for 100 works per day.

By not planning and programming your works effectively and providing suitable resource allocations ensures that you end up with an over worked, disorganised gangs and supervisors with low moral.

Oyster Technology has gathered a wealth of experience in this particular industry and is the first company in the country to provide an automatic noticing system.

Master Plan not only assists the operator to plan and program effectively but ensures that they comply with the latest legislation. Through a carefully constructed process of warnings, the operator will know exactly when to give the notices for all types of works including Major, Standard, Minor, Urgent and Emergency works.

The Master Plan system has not been designed to avoid fines (FPN) although it can do this, it is all about making sure you operate effectively. In a recession it is paramount that everyone makes a conscious effort to save their company money, Master Plan does just that.