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F, <br /> PAGE 8 ~ ~ <br /> MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM <br /> ~ The rollout of new workstations and operating systems was meet reporting requirements. Much work is still being <br /> completed first quarter of 2003. This marks the first time done to push information from other systems to this much <br /> i that all division users have new and identical workstations more open HIS environment to more accurately operate this <br /> (Pentium 4's at 2.SGHz, 512MBytes memory, 40GByte facility. This deployment took hundreds of hours of staff <br /> Drives, CD-DVD players) running the latest operating sys- time to accomplish. <br /> i tem (Windows XP) and office productivity software (Office <br /> XP). Prior to the rollout several weeks were spent research- We designed and developed a database application for ISC <br /> ing configuration and software settings which would pro- that incorporates data that was previously maintained in dif- <br /> vide excellent network security without compromising users ferent data sources by both ISC and admin staff. The data- <br /> ~ ability to work effectively. Since the rollout we have seen a base centralizes data for several different program areas <br /> significant decrease in the amount of help calls relating to including Pretreat, Stormwater Management, Food, Photo <br /> software/hardware problems and conflicts. and Dental Industry monitoring and Mobile Waste Haulers <br /> making it easily accessible for anyone who needs it. After <br /> The 11 year old Distributed Control System (DCS) was re- the database was created, as much of the old data was im- <br /> placed by an Intel-based Historical Information System ported into the new database as possible. <br /> (HIS). The DCS performed in a superior fashion but its The application consists of several modules to collect data <br /> proprietary nature made it difficult to extract information, regarding general industry information, SIU fact sheet infor- <br /> perform routine maintenance and was expensive to fix and mation, industry violations, contact and survey records and <br /> replace parts. The DCS had exceeded its predicted life by permit information. The new database has allowed automa- <br /> three years and it was time to transition to a new generation tion of several reports and tasks for both ISC and the admin- <br /> ofprocess control equipment. The evaluation of products istrative staff including ISC's monthly report, the Pretreat <br /> started in 2003 with a selection of Johnson/Yokogawa (JY) Annual Report, permit renewal, and food inspections and <br /> as the provider. Dell equipment was researched and pur- food requirement mailings. The database is now being util- <br /> j chased by IT staff to meet the specifications of JI' including ized and reports and forms will continue to be developed <br /> three servers and eight HIS units. These units were sent to over the next year. <br /> JY for configuration and delivered here for rollout. Instru- <br /> mentation, Operations and TT staff converted most of the - M ~ s TEA M <br /> existing process panels. IT staff, utilizing newly pur- <br /> chased software made the appropriate connections and de- <br /> veloped software to extract process information needed to <br /> <br /> I <br /> <br /> i <br /> SURVEY SAYS CONTEST <br /> i <br /> We surveyed one person at Wastewater. Their answers are given below. Correctly identify the <br /> person, and your name will be entered into a drawing fora $10 Dairy Queen Gift Certificate. Each <br /> employee can only submit one guess. (Send your guess to MaryBeth by 3:30 PM on April 30.) <br /> 1. Choice of Ice Cream Survey Says: Rocky Road <br /> 2. Best Movie Survey Says: Tombstone <br /> 3. Favorite Movie Star Survey Says: Val Kilmer <br /> 4. Faraway Place Visited Survey Says: Israel <br /> 5. Birthplace Survey Says: Eugene, Oregon <br /> 6. Watch Regularly on TV Survey Says: Wrestling <br /> <br />