The first location-based scheduling and production control system for the construction industry

Vico Software Control™ is a unique location-based construction management system. With Control, planners can design significantly compressed schedules without increasing risk. The incorporation of locations, estimated quantities and productivity rates early in the planning phase yield clear, accurate and feasible schedules. Using Vico's Control Flowline™ view, users can easily manage task buffers, visually identify conflicts and communicate complete schedules of complex project-all on a single page.

Vico Control forecasting tools enable planners to easily analyze project schedules based on actual progress. In addition, users can visualize the effect of delayed activities on the entire schedule and swiftly run “what if” scenarios.

Side by side with the Flowline view, Vico Control provides network and Gantt chart views. All three views are constantly synchronized according to the same schedule. This allows for easy reporting and seamless schedule communication among project stakeholders.

Vico Software Control lets planners deliver projects faster, while carefully managing risk through increased productivity, predictability and transparency. Closely integrated with Vico's Virtual Construction™ Product Suite, Control enables generation of 5D project simulations. These simulations clearly illustrate the interrelations between construction, cost and schedule.

Vico Control Lets you:

• Generate highly accurate location and quantity-based scheduling
• Reduce project duration by optimizing project schedules
• Monitor project development and forecast schedules according to actual progress
• Run 5D simulations by integrating schedule data with 3D model and cost

Ready, Set, Go

Import Quantities
Get location-based quantities from Vico Construction 3D model or import quantity data from Vico Estimator or Microsoft Excel

Define Tasks, Resources and Dependencies
Automatically calculate task durations from quantities, resources and productivity information. Instantly create links to locations, thus reducing scheduling time.

Optimize Schedule Cost and Risk
After resources, tune buffers between tasks and define them as continuous or discontinuous. Clearly visualize and communicate alternatives.

Analyze Cast Flow and Resources
Benefit from automatic calculation of cash flow based on project estimate and schedule. Control dynamically adjusts schedule to take resource constraints into account.

Integrate Procurement Schedule
Automatically link procurement events to calculated starting-date of production

Communicate Schedule
Print or export schedule, or visualize 5D simulation of the project based on the virtual construction model.

Control Schedule
Review project status using the control chart and generate forecasts based on actual progress.

Highlighted New Features of Vico Software Control 2008

Location Breakdown Structure Sorting
Communicate project schedule with full control over display order of locations.

Resource Histogram
Analyze use of labor and materials throughout project, drive procurement and access feasibility of your schedule.

Task Drawing in Flowline
Quickly make baseline schedule by drawing tasks directly on Flowline. Later, you can refine your schedule with resources and quantities.

Task Creation in Gantt Chart
Create schedule rapidly using Gantt chart by writing on grid or pasting task lists from Excel.

New User Interface
Easy-to-learn, easy-to-use environment.