Device Management

SMART has a completely self-service interface for managing which resource any given device is assigned to. To get the best results out of SMART, it is important to use all your devices and ensure that all resources on site are covered.

Assigned Resources

The Assigned tab shows all currently assigned resources for the project.

Each assignment has a role and a callsign. The callsign identifies the resource for that assignment, so a device can use a different callsign when it is reassigned.

If a device has been removed from a resource and is no longer in use, it should be unassigned. Click on the ⋮ button in the Action column, and then select ‘Unassign Device’.

Free Devices

The Free tab shows all SMART devices that are not currently in use. These can be assigned to a resource at any time.

Assigning a Device

Click on the ⋮ button in the Action column, and then select ‘Assign Device to Resource’.

Enter the callsign, choose ‘Select Role’, and select a role from the project hierarchy. Click ‘Assign Role’ to save the assignment.

Assign in Bulk

If you need to assign a large number of devices at once, it might be easier to use the bulk assignment function. Click on the ‘+ Assign in Bulk’ button, and then download the template spreadsheet. Fill in the resource details, save the file, and reupload the file.

Roles

A role represents a type of equipment or job function on site.

Roles can have a parent role. A role without a parent is a root role, and the Roles tab groups its descendants beneath it. For example, plant can contain Excavator, and personnel can contain Operator.

SMART uses the root role to recognise plant and personnel throughout the map, analytics, and schedule integration. Keep equipment beneath the plant root and people beneath the personnel root, including when using intermediate parent roles.

Creating a new Role

To add a new role to the project, click ‘Add Role’ in the top right of the table. Enter the role name, choose its parent role, and set its icon, costs, and fuel consumption as needed. Leave ‘Parent Role’ empty to create a root role.

Editing a Role

You can change the name, parent role, icon, costs, or fuel consumption associated with a role. Changing its parent also changes the hierarchy for any child roles. Roles with assignments or child roles cannot be deleted.

Importing from Schedule

If you have uploaded a schedule to SMART, you can import P6 resources as SMART roles to quickstart your project management. Review the parent role for each imported role before confirming the import.

Callsigns

A callsign identifies a resource during its device assignment. Reassigning a device preserves the callsign on each earlier assignment so historical reports retain the correct label.