MERIDIAN PROLOG CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE OVERVIEW
Meridian Systems offers software for building owners, construction firms and public agencies aiming to streamline the plan-build-operate project lifecycle and in turn reduce construction costs, schedules and project risk. One key tool in its arsenal is Prolog, which provides construction project management controls for medium- and large-sized AEC organizations, including general contractors, architects, engineering firms and public and private owners and operators.
Meridian Prolog was designed to manage project collaboration workflow and perform construction project management tasks, allowing teams to speed up projects with better collaboration and standardized project data, according to the Folsom, California-based vendor. Users can manage multiple projects in one Microsoft SQL Server database and generate summary reports and queries across all projects for view by the appropriate executives -- allowing them to make decisions based on accurate, current data, the vendor said.
In addition, users can audit projects for deficiencies and potential risk and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to better monitor profitability, efficiency and performance. A streamlined review process improves document control, since it features tracked revisions and stored master files, including emails, the vendor said.
Meridian Prolog is available either as a hosted solution or as a managed service. The software has additional available modules, including the following:
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Prolog Manager provides complete construction project management control by automating all aspects of the construction lifecycle, from project design to close out. |
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To enhance communication, there is Prolog Website, a Web-based project management software application designed for extended project teams. This module complements Prolog Manager, the vendor said. |
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Finally, Crystal Reports XI for Prolog is an enhanced reporting solution from Meridian Systems that allows construction organizations to get the most out of Prolog reports by leveraging enhanced capabilities of Business Objects' Crystal Reports XI (version 11). |
In June 2008 the company unveiled Meridian Prolog 2008. New features include a refreshed user interface and enhancements to its project communication and collaboration functionality.
PRODUCT DETAILS |
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BASIC COMPANY INFORMATION
| Proliance | Prolog | |
| Support Offered: | ||
| On site | Yes | Yes |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Phone | Yes | Yes |
| Core Product Areas: | ||
| Collaboration / workflow management | Yes | Yes |
| Project management | Yes | |
| Scheduling and resourcing | Yes | |
| Cost estimating | ||
| Document control / management | Yes | Yes |
| Job cost accounting | Yes | Yes |
| Construction Types Supported: | ||
| Commercial | ||
| General Contracting | Yes | Yes |
| Heavy and Highway | ||
| Industrial | Yes | Yes |
| Mixed Use | ||
| Residential | ||
| Specialty - MEP | ||
PROJECT MANAGEMENT DETAIL
| Proliance | Prolog | |
| Document Management and Control: | ||
| Log & track plan changes | Yes | Yes |
| Log & track contracts and contract changes | Yes | Yes |
| Log & track correspondence, memos, etc. | Yes | Yes |
| Track submittals | Yes | Yes |
| Track submittal revisions | Yes | Yes |
| Submittal additions/changes trigger notifications | Yes | Yes |
| Scan images | ||
| Read CAD files | Yes | Yes |
| Capture / index image files | Yes | Yes |
| OCR text images | ||
| Direct links to documents (plans, drawings, contracts, etc.) | Yes | Yes |
| Change Order Management: | ||
| User-defined status codes | Yes | Yes |
| Ability to consolidate multple requests into single CO | Yes | Yes |
| Link plans, notes, etc. to change order | Yes | Yes |
| Historical tracking and commending | Yes | Yes |
| Change order triggers events such as cost revisions | Yes | Yes |
| Approval management and tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Calendar Management: | ||
| Schedule integration with Microsoft Outlook | Yes | |
| Task notifications / updates | Yes | Yes |
| Scheduling: | ||
| Critical path management | Yes | |
| Exceptions and alerts | Yes | Yes |
| Cross-project roll-ups | Yes | |
| Cross-project resourcing | Yes | |
| Schedule variances | Yes | |
| Dependencies analysis & management | Yes | |
| Resource Management (subs and suppliers): | ||
| Customize standard subcontractor forms | Yes | Yes |
| Resource costing | Yes | |
| Resource leveling | ||
| Time reporting and approval | ||
| Contractor / vendor contact management | Yes | |
| Vendor performance tracking | Yes | |
| Reporting and Analysis: | ||
| Reports sent by email | Yes | Yes |
| Key metrics reports | Yes | |
| Cross-project reporting | Yes | |
| CPM analysis | Yes | |
| Gantt charts | Yes | |
| PERT diagrams | ||
| Budgeting and Forecasting: | ||
| Earned value analysis | Yes | Yes |
| Track actual costs / expenses to date | Yes | Yes |
| What-if analysis | Yes | |
| Forecast cost-to-complete | Yes | Yes |
| Cash flow forecasting | Yes | |
| Cost / budget variances | Yes | Yes |
ESTIMATING DETAIL
| Proliance | Prolog | |
| Take-off: | ||
| Takeoff using digitizer | ||
| Onscreen takeoff | ||
| Mouse takeoff | ||
| Digitizer tablet support | ||
| Graphics digitized | ||
| Custom annotations and libraries supported | ||
| Items & Assemblies: | ||
| Item lists | Yes | |
| Cost items | Yes | |
| Markups per item | Yes | |
| Unit-price bidding | Yes | |
| List / construction unit / composit assemblies | ||
| Visual assemblies | ||
| User-defined forumlas | ||
| User-defined fields and headers | ||
| Subcontractor / Vendor Management: | ||
| Quote comparison | Yes | |
| Purchase order management | Yes | |
| Change order costing | Yes | |
| Bid tracking | Yes | |
| Subcontractor management | Yes | |
| Quotes, Bids & Proposal: | ||
| Proposal generation | Yes | |
| Purchase order generation and management | Yes | |
| Line item bids | Yes | |
| Bid rounding | Yes | |
| Lump sum bids | Yes | |
| "Ballpark" estimating | Yes | |
| Financial allocation / markup "spread" | Yes | |
| Change order processing | Yes | |
JOB COST ACCOUNTING DETAIL
| Proliance | Prolog | |
| Basic Acounting: | ||
| Accounts payable | ||
| Accounts receivable | ||
| Billings | ||
| General ledger | ||
| Job costing | Yes | Yes |
| Payroll | ||
| Equipment: | ||
| Equipment maintenance | Yes | |
| Equipment/asset management | Yes | |
| Fuel accounting | ||
| Unit price billing | ||
| Extended Accounting: | ||
| Cash management | ||
| Change order management | Yes | Yes |
| Fixed assets | ||
| Proposal management | ||
| Subs management | Yes | Yes |
| Subs payable | ||
| Human Resource and Safety: | ||
| HR / staffing: | ||
| Integration: | ||
| Estimating interface | ||
| Project management | Yes | |
| Scheduling | Yes | Yes |
| Materials: | ||
| Counter sales | ||
| Materials management | Yes | |
| Purchasing | Yes | |
| Service Management: | ||
| Dispatch | ||
| Trucking / transport | ||
| Work orders | Yes | |