Hi all vbforum professional members,

I need help and suggestion against my new system. I would like to create a distribution of machine map in my system. Whenever any new machine add in to the system, the map will display the location and position of machine. When the existing machine breakdown(indicate by production supervisor by data key in) the map will alert the maintenance coordinator by the flash on the map where the machine located.
I wish to get better idea which better than my current idea cause i'm still new in vs 2003.

My current Idea is.. :- using shape indicate every machines by drawing arcs. When the user insert a new machine. the form will denoted user to point out the location of machine. Furthermore, when machine were breakdown, supervisor have to change the status of machine to 'BD'. The distribution of machine map will refresh the database of breakdown list by timer ( Maybe 1 sec or more ) . When system detected breakdown machine the map will display it with red colour shape with flash.


It is a good method ?
Some pro here can give me some idea ?
If this method is executable, how can i coding it with best way ?

Thanks anyone here who help me :-)