diff --git a/EDMI_FILE_OPs/Document.vb b/EDMI_FILE_OPs/Document.vb
index d5363bcb..d3f57042 100644
--- a/EDMI_FILE_OPs/Document.vb
+++ b/EDMI_FILE_OPs/Document.vb
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 Imports DigitalData.Modules.Logging
-Imports DigitalData.Modules.EDMIAPI.EDMIServiceReference
 Imports DigitalData.Modules.EDMIAPI.IDBServiceReference
 Imports System.ServiceModel
 Imports System.IO
diff --git a/GUIs.ClientSuite/Base/BaseForm.vb b/GUIs.ClientSuite/Base/BaseForm.vb
index 8bde5fd9..3287035d 100644
--- a/GUIs.ClientSuite/Base/BaseForm.vb
+++ b/GUIs.ClientSuite/Base/BaseForm.vb
@@ -15,14 +15,9 @@ Namespace Base
     Public Class BaseForm
         Inherits Form
 
-        Private ReadOnly _Logger As Logger
         Private ReadOnly _ErrorHandler As ClassErrorHandler
 
         Protected ReadOnly Property Logger As Logger
-            Get
-                Return _Logger
-            End Get
-        End Property
 
         Public Sub New()
             ' Get the full name of the inheriting form
@@ -30,8 +25,8 @@ Namespace Base
             Dim oClassName = [GetType]().FullName
 
             ' My.LogConfig is undefined in the designer  
-            _Logger = My.LogConfig?.GetLogger(oClassName)
-            _ErrorHandler = New ClassErrorHandler(_Logger)
+            Logger = My.LogConfig?.GetLogger(oClassName)
+            _ErrorHandler = New ClassErrorHandler(Logger)
 
             ' When you add something, be careful if it 
             ' depends on a global var like My.LogConfig
@@ -43,18 +38,14 @@ Namespace Base
         End Sub
 
         Private Sub InitializeComponent()
-            Me.SuspendLayout()
+            SuspendLayout()
             '
             'BaseForm
             '
-            Me.ClientSize = New System.Drawing.Size(284, 261)
-            Me.Name = "BaseForm"
-            Me.ResumeLayout(False)
-
-        End Sub
-
-        Private Sub BaseForm_Load(sender As Object, e As EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
+            ClientSize = New Size(284, 261)
+            Name = "BaseForm"
 
+            ResumeLayout(False)
         End Sub
     End Class
 End Namespace
diff --git a/GUIs.ClientSuite/Base/BaseRibbonForm.vb b/GUIs.ClientSuite/Base/BaseRibbonForm.vb
index 20a32fa4..290af614 100644
--- a/GUIs.ClientSuite/Base/BaseRibbonForm.vb
+++ b/GUIs.ClientSuite/Base/BaseRibbonForm.vb
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ Namespace Base
         ''' This can be overridden by all inheriting forms to extend the list of panels
         ''' Panels will be created by PanelManager.
         ''' </summary>
-        ''' <seealso cref="ClassPanelManager"/>
+        ''' <seealso cref="PanelManager"/>
         ''' <returns>A list of PanelInformation</returns>
         Public Overridable Function GetInitialPanels() As List(Of PanelInfo)
             Return New List(Of PanelInfo)
diff --git a/GUIs.ClientSuite/ClassPanelManager.vb b/GUIs.ClientSuite/ClassPanelManager.vb
index 30a753a8..123e831e 100644
--- a/GUIs.ClientSuite/ClassPanelManager.vb
+++ b/GUIs.ClientSuite/ClassPanelManager.vb
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Imports DevExpress.XtraGrid
 Imports DigitalData.GUIs.ClientSuite.Base
 Imports DigitalData.Modules.Logging
 
-Public Class ClassPanelManager
+Public Class PanelManager
     Private _logger As Logger
     Private _logConfig As LogConfig
 
diff --git a/GUIs.ClientSuite/ClassTimer.vb b/GUIs.ClientSuite/ClassTimer.vb
deleted file mode 100644
index 48d2d61f..00000000
--- a/GUIs.ClientSuite/ClassTimer.vb
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,67 +0,0 @@
-Imports System.ServiceModel
-Imports System.Threading
-Imports System.Timers
-Imports DigitalData.GUIs.ClientSuite.Base
-Imports DigitalData.Modules.EDMIAPI.IDBServiceReference
-Imports DigitalData.Modules.Logging
-
-Public Class ClassTimer
-    Inherits BaseClass
-
-    Private _Callback As TimerCallback
-    Private _LogConfig As LogConfig
-    Private _Logger As Logger
-    Private _Timer As Timers.Timer
-    Private _Channel As IIDBServiceChannel
-
-    Public Event OnlineChanged As OnlineChangedEventHandler
-    Public Delegate Sub OnlineChangedEventHandler(sender As Object, Online As Boolean)
-
-    Public Sub New(LogConfig As LogConfig, SynchronizingObject As frmMain, HeartbeatInterval As Integer)
-        MyBase.New(LogConfig)
-
-        Try
-            _Channel = My.ChannelFactory.CreateChannel()
-            _Channel.Open()
-
-            _Timer = New Timers.Timer(HeartbeatInterval) With {
-                .SynchronizingObject = SynchronizingObject,
-                .Enabled = True
-            }
-
-            AddHandler _Timer.Elapsed, AddressOf Callback
-        Catch ex As Exception
-            Logger.Error(ex)
-        End Try
-    End Sub
-
-    Public Async Sub Callback(sender As Object, e As ElapsedEventArgs)
-        Try
-            Logger.Debug("Checking if Service is up...")
-
-            If _Channel.State = ServiceModel.CommunicationState.Faulted Then
-                _Channel = My.ChannelFactory.CreateChannel()
-            End If
-
-            ' Connect to service and send hearbeat request
-            Dim oResult = Await _Channel.HeartbeatAsync()
-
-            Logger.Debug("Service is online")
-
-            SetOnlineState(True)
-        Catch ex As Exception
-            Logger.Debug("Service is offline!")
-
-            SetOnlineState(False)
-        Finally
-            My.Application.Service.LastChecked = DateTime.Now
-        End Try
-    End Sub
-
-    Private Sub SetOnlineState(NewState As Boolean)
-        If My.Application.Service.Online <> NewState Then
-            My.Application.Service.Online = NewState
-            RaiseEvent OnlineChanged(Me, NewState)
-        End If
-    End Sub
-End Class
diff --git a/GUIs.ClientSuite/ClientSuite.vbproj b/GUIs.ClientSuite/ClientSuite.vbproj
index 6f126011..61088e0f 100644
--- a/GUIs.ClientSuite/ClientSuite.vbproj
+++ b/GUIs.ClientSuite/ClientSuite.vbproj
@@ -144,7 +144,6 @@
     <Compile Include="ClassLayout.vb" />
     <Compile Include="ClassPanelManager.vb" />
     <Compile Include="ClassService.vb" />
-    <Compile Include="ClassTimer.vb" />
     <Compile Include="ClassUIConfig.vb" />
     <Compile Include="ClassUtils.vb" />
     <Compile Include="Common\ClassCommon.vb" />
@@ -194,6 +193,10 @@
       <SubType>UserControl</SubType>
     </Compile>
     <Compile Include="Panels\PanelInfo.vb" />
+    <Compile Include="Workers\HeartbeatWorker.vb" />
+    <Compile Include="Workers\IWorker.vb" />
+    <Compile Include="Workers\WorkerManager.vb" />
+    <Compile Include="Workers\WorkflowWorker.vb" />
     <Compile Include="_TEST\DockManagerTest.Designer.vb">
       <DependentUpon>DockManagerTest.vb</DependentUpon>
     </Compile>
diff --git a/GUIs.ClientSuite/Workers/HeartbeatWorker.vb b/GUIs.ClientSuite/Workers/HeartbeatWorker.vb
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..7bba52ba
--- /dev/null
+++ b/GUIs.ClientSuite/Workers/HeartbeatWorker.vb
@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+Imports System.Timers
+Imports DigitalData.GUIs.ClientSuite
+Imports DigitalData.GUIs.ClientSuite.Base
+Imports DigitalData.Modules.EDMIAPI.IDBServiceReference
+Imports DigitalData.Modules.Logging
+Namespace Workers
+    Public Class HeartbeatWorker
+        Inherits BaseClass
+        Implements IWorker
+
+        Private _Channel As IIDBServiceChannel
+
+        Public Event OnlineChanged As OnlineChangedEventHandler
+        Public Delegate Sub OnlineChangedEventHandler(sender As Object, Online As Boolean)
+
+        Public ReadOnly Property Interval As Integer = 4000 Implements IWorker.Interval
+
+        Public Sub New(LogConfig As LogConfig)
+            MyBase.New(LogConfig)
+        End Sub
+
+        Public Sub Setup() Implements IWorker.Setup
+            _Channel = My.ChannelFactory.CreateChannel()
+            _Channel.Open()
+        End Sub
+
+        Public Async Sub Callback(manager As WorkerManager, e As ElapsedEventArgs) Implements IWorker.Callback
+            Try
+                Logger.Debug("Checking if Service is up...")
+
+                If _Channel.State = ServiceModel.CommunicationState.Faulted Then
+                    _Channel = My.ChannelFactory.CreateChannel()
+                End If
+
+                ' Connect to service and send hearbeat request
+                Dim oResult = Await _Channel.HeartbeatAsync()
+
+                Logger.Debug("Service is online")
+
+                SetOnlineState(True)
+            Catch ex As Exception
+                Logger.Debug("Service is offline!")
+                Logger.Error(ex)
+
+                SetOnlineState(False)
+            Finally
+                My.Application.Service.LastChecked = DateTime.Now
+            End Try
+        End Sub
+
+        Public Sub Teardown() Implements IWorker.Teardown
+            ' TODO: Close channel gracefully
+        End Sub
+
+        Private Sub SetOnlineState(NewState As Boolean)
+            If My.Application.Service.Online <> NewState Then
+                My.Application.Service.Online = NewState
+                RaiseEvent OnlineChanged(Me, NewState)
+            End If
+        End Sub
+    End Class
+End Namespace
+
diff --git a/GUIs.ClientSuite/Workers/IWorker.vb b/GUIs.ClientSuite/Workers/IWorker.vb
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9405ca10
--- /dev/null
+++ b/GUIs.ClientSuite/Workers/IWorker.vb
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+Imports System.Timers
+
+Namespace Workers
+    Public Interface IWorker
+        ReadOnly Property Interval As Integer
+
+        Sub Setup()
+        Sub Teardown()
+        Sub Callback(manager As WorkerManager, e As ElapsedEventArgs)
+    End Interface
+End Namespace
+
diff --git a/GUIs.ClientSuite/Workers/WorkerManager.vb b/GUIs.ClientSuite/Workers/WorkerManager.vb
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f228d535
--- /dev/null
+++ b/GUIs.ClientSuite/Workers/WorkerManager.vb
@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+Imports System.Timers
+Imports DigitalData.GUIs.ClientSuite.Base
+Imports DigitalData.Modules.Logging
+
+Namespace Workers
+    Public Class WorkerManager
+        Inherits BaseClass
+
+        ''' <summary>
+        ''' List of workers that will be started.
+        ''' </summary>
+        Private WorkerTypes As New List(Of Type) From {
+            GetType(HeartbeatWorker)
+        }
+        Private Workers As New List(Of IWorker)
+        Private TimerList As New List(Of Timer)
+
+        Public Sub New(LogConfig As LogConfig, SyncronizingObject As frmMain)
+            MyBase.New(LogConfig)
+
+            Workers = CreateWorkers()
+
+            For Each oWorker As IWorker In Workers
+                Dim oTimer = New Timer(oWorker.Interval) With {
+                    .SynchronizingObject = SyncronizingObject,
+                    .Enabled = True
+                }
+
+                AddHandler oTimer.Elapsed, Sub(sender As Object, e As ElapsedEventArgs)
+                                               Try
+                                                   oWorker.Callback(Me, e)
+                                               Catch ex As Exception
+                                                   Logger.Warn("Worker {0} threw an error in callback.", oWorker.GetType.Name)
+                                               End Try
+                                           End Sub
+
+                TimerList.Add(oTimer)
+            Next
+        End Sub
+
+        Public Function GetWorker(Of T)() As T
+            For Each oWorker In Workers
+                If TypeOf oWorker Is T Then
+                    Return oWorker
+                End If
+            Next
+
+            Return Nothing
+        End Function
+
+        Private Function CreateWorkers() As List(Of IWorker)
+            Dim oWorkers As New List(Of IWorker)
+
+            For Each oWorkerType In WorkerTypes
+                Try
+                    Dim oWorker As IWorker = Activator.CreateInstance(oWorkerType, New Object() {LogConfig})
+                    oWorker.Setup()
+                    oWorkers.Add(oWorker)
+                Catch ex As Exception
+                    Logger.Warn("Worker {0} threw an error while creating. Skipping.", oWorkerType.Name)
+                    Logger.Error(ex)
+                    Continue For
+                End Try
+            Next
+
+            Return oWorkers
+        End Function
+    End Class
+End Namespace
+
diff --git a/GUIs.ClientSuite/Workers/WorkflowWorker.vb b/GUIs.ClientSuite/Workers/WorkflowWorker.vb
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..dc2a9fc1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/GUIs.ClientSuite/Workers/WorkflowWorker.vb
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+Imports System.Timers
+Imports DigitalData.GUIs.ClientSuite.Base
+Imports DigitalData.Modules.Logging
+
+Namespace Workers
+    Public Class WorkflowWorker
+        Inherits BaseClass
+        Implements IWorker
+
+        Public Sub New(LogConfig As LogConfig)
+            MyBase.New(LogConfig)
+        End Sub
+
+        Public ReadOnly Property Interval As Integer = 60000 Implements IWorker.Interval
+
+        Public Sub Setup() Implements IWorker.Setup
+            Throw New NotImplementedException()
+        End Sub
+
+        Public Sub Teardown() Implements IWorker.Teardown
+            Throw New NotImplementedException()
+        End Sub
+
+        Public Sub Callback(manager As WorkerManager, e As ElapsedEventArgs) Implements IWorker.Callback
+            Throw New NotImplementedException()
+        End Sub
+    End Class
+End Namespace
+
diff --git a/GUIs.ClientSuite/frmMain.vb b/GUIs.ClientSuite/frmMain.vb
index 1c7662a9..a175c282 100644
--- a/GUIs.ClientSuite/frmMain.vb
+++ b/GUIs.ClientSuite/frmMain.vb
@@ -1,18 +1,16 @@
-Imports DevExpress.XtraBars.Docking2010
+Imports System.IO
 Imports System.ComponentModel
-Imports DigitalData.GUIs.ClientSuite.ClassLayout
-Imports System.IO
-Imports DigitalData.Modules.Logging
-Imports DigitalData.Modules.License
+Imports DevExpress.XtraBars.Docking2010
 Imports DevExpress.LookAndFeel
 Imports DevExpress.XtraBars.Ribbon
-Imports DevExpress.XtraBars.Docking
-Imports DevExpress.XtraGrid
-Imports DevExpress.XtraBars.Docking2010.Views
+Imports DigitalData.GUIs.ClientSuite.ClassLayout
+Imports DigitalData.GUIs.ClientSuite.Workers
+Imports DigitalData.Modules.License
 
 Public Class frmMain
-    Private _PanelManager As ClassPanelManager
+    Private _PanelManager As PanelManager
     Private _Timer As ClassTimer
+    Private _WorkerManager As WorkerManager
     Private _Loading As Boolean = True
 
     Public Sub New()
@@ -45,12 +43,13 @@ Public Class frmMain
 
     Private Sub FrmMain_Load(sender As Object, e As EventArgs) Handles Me.Load
         Try
-            ' Initialize Main Timer
-            _Timer = New ClassTimer(My.LogConfig, Me, My.SysConfig.HeartbeatInterval)
-            AddHandler _Timer.OnlineChanged, AddressOf HandleOnlineChanged
+            ' Initialize Worker Manager
+            _WorkerManager = New WorkerManager(My.LogConfig, Me)
+            Dim oHeartbeatWorker = _WorkerManager.GetWorker(Of HeartbeatWorker)()
+            AddHandler oHeartbeatWorker.OnlineChanged, AddressOf HandleOnlineChanged
 
             ' Initialize Panel Manager
-            _PanelManager = New ClassPanelManager(My.LogConfig, DocumentManager, DockManager)
+            _PanelManager = New PanelManager(My.LogConfig, DocumentManager, DockManager)
 
             ' Show Service Status Label 
             SetOnlineLabel(True)