Published: January 27, 2010
Advoco Helps NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory Launch Infor EAM for Managing Loan Pool and Calibration Equipment
SAN FRANCISCO - (BUSINESS WIRE) - NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory has selected Advoco,
a global consulting firm based in San Francisco, CA, to help it
implement a special configuration of Infor
EAM (Enterprise Asset Management). Advoco's
Infor-based solution will streamline JPL's calibration and equipment
loan pool processes, as well as optimize utilization for JPL's mission
critical laboratory equipment, as the lab's scientists and engineers
push the outer edge of exploration.
A research center managed by the California Institute of Technology for
NASA, JPL conducts robotic space missions exploring Earth, other planets
and bodies in the solar system, and the universe beyond. "We are
excited to be helping JPL in its mission to promote scientific and
technical excellence, and provide the best value to the American public,"
said Marty Osborn, Vice President of Advoco's
technology practice. "Having the right tools to effectively
track equipment throughout its lifecycle is core to managing cost, and
insuring the highest level of quality."
JPL's missions require equipment that operates at the very limits of
technology and must be calibrated within precise tolerances. To reduce
cost and maximize the utilization of equipment, JPL employs a
centralized equipment management center so that the resources can be
shared across multiple missions and line organizations. The centralized
organization managed equipment throughout its lifecycle, provides
service of that equipment, and uses a fee structure ("rental" or
"usage" ) as a cost recovery and reinvestment model. Until recently, JPL
has relied on an in-house system to manage the complex process, but as
missions and equipment continue to grow in sophistication, the need for
a new system became acute.
Advoco will replace JPL's in-house lease management system with an
integrated, Web-based solution that will simplify the rental and
calibration process and lower costs, by reducing manual labor and
enabling tighter tracking of projects. Once in place, the Advoco
solution will provide a host of benefits, including a user-friendly
browser-based interface; improved information capture; and integration
with Oracle Fixed Assets, HR and Locations to provide consistent data
across all systems.
"Our customers are operating under tighter regulations and need to do
more with fewer resources," said Ken Jillson President and CEO of
Advoco. "By providing a tailored configuration to meet the needs of the
JPL engineers, Infor EAM now provides a key advantage in this
environment, because customers can leverage complementary equipment
across the enterprise to drive asset performance and productivity.
Ultimately this promotes resource optimization while reducing operating
expenses."
About Advoco
Advoco Inc. is a global consulting firm dedicated to maximizing the
value of business processes by enabling clients to generate real-time,
accurate data on operational performance across the enterprise and
improve integration among systems. The San Francisco-based company was
founded in 2001 and has additional offices in Greenville, SC, and Dubai
United Arab Emirates. www.advocoinc.com
Advoco Inc.
Marty Osborn, 415-503-4380
mosborn@advocoinc.com
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