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Why Seattle Parks and Recreation is Advancing with Enterprise Asset Management

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Technology Category	Functional Applications - Enterprise Asset Management Systems (EAM)
Applicable Industries	Cities & Municipalities
Applicable Functions	Facility Management
Use Cases	Remote Asset Management
Services	Software Design & Engineering Services System Integration
Challenge	Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) manages the city's extensive park system, which includes over 400 parks and natural areas. One of SPR's primary roles is to manage and maintain the thousands of assets within the park system. However, the department had been using separate work order and asset management systems that were not integrated, leading to duplicate work, inefficient data collection, and other issues. SPR believed that an integrated asset management software system would improve efficiencies, maintenance tracking, and data quality. During the Request for Proposal (RFP) process, SPR had clear requirements for an asset management software solution, including ease of navigation for staff, meeting reporting needs, integration with certain existing systems, and configurability. Read More
About Customer	Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is a department of the city of Seattle, Washington, responsible for managing the city's park system. The park system spans 6,200 acres and includes over 400 parks and natural areas, making up about 11% of the city's total land area. The system also includes 25 miles of boulevards and 120 miles of trails, as well as athletic fields, children's play areas, gardens, and facilities like community centers, swimming pools, and environmental learning centers. SPR provides countless opportunities for Seattleites of all ages to play, learn, contemplate, and build community. One of SPR's primary roles is to manage and maintain the thousands of assets within the city's extensive park system. Read More
Solution	After the RFP process, SPR concluded that AssetWorks Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) software solution would be the best fit for the department. AssetWorks EAM is a comprehensive asset management system designed to handle all aspects of public infrastructure management, including complex networks of linear and boundary-based assets. The software was chosen for its manageability and ease of use from both an end-user's and a system administrator's perspective. The AssetWorks team's attention to detail and genuine interest in their clients' success also impressed SPR. With AssetWorks EAM, SPR can rely on one system to manage their many assets. The software allows workers to track their hours and tasks on tablets in the field, improving their paper-based system of collecting data. SPR is also planning to implement the Capital Planning Module, one of AssetWorks' newest products, in early 2017. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Functional Applications - Enterprise Asset Management Systems (EAM)

Applicable Industries

Cities & Municipalities

Applicable Functions

Facility Management

Use Cases

Remote Asset Management

Services

Software Design & Engineering Services

System Integration

Challenge

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) manages the city's extensive park system, which includes over 400 parks and natural areas. One of SPR's primary roles is to manage and maintain the thousands of assets within the park system. However, the department had been using separate work order and asset management systems that were not integrated, leading to duplicate work, inefficient data collection, and other issues. SPR believed that an integrated asset management software system would improve efficiencies, maintenance tracking, and data quality. During the Request for Proposal (RFP) process, SPR had clear requirements for an asset management software solution, including ease of navigation for staff, meeting reporting needs, integration with certain existing systems, and configurability.

About Customer

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is a department of the city of Seattle, Washington, responsible for managing the city's park system. The park system spans 6,200 acres and includes over 400 parks and natural areas, making up about 11% of the city's total land area. The system also includes 25 miles of boulevards and 120 miles of trails, as well as athletic fields, children's play areas, gardens, and facilities like community centers, swimming pools, and environmental learning centers. SPR provides countless opportunities for Seattleites of all ages to play, learn, contemplate, and build community. One of SPR's primary roles is to manage and maintain the thousands of assets within the city's extensive park system.

Solution

After the RFP process, SPR concluded that AssetWorks Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) software solution would be the best fit for the department. AssetWorks EAM is a comprehensive asset management system designed to handle all aspects of public infrastructure management, including complex networks of linear and boundary-based assets. The software was chosen for its manageability and ease of use from both an end-user's and a system administrator's perspective. The AssetWorks team's attention to detail and genuine interest in their clients' success also impressed SPR. With AssetWorks EAM, SPR can rely on one system to manage their many assets. The software allows workers to track their hours and tasks on tablets in the field, improving their paper-based system of collecting data. SPR is also planning to implement the Capital Planning Module, one of AssetWorks' newest products, in early 2017.

Impact #1	With AssetWorks EAM, Seattle Parks and Recreation can rely on one system to manage their many assets.
Impact #2	The software allows workers to track their hours and tasks on tablets in the field, improving their paper-based system of collecting data.
Impact #3	The types of assets SPR are including in its initial deployment are its physical, maintainable assets, such as buildings, properties, and systems.

Impact #1

With AssetWorks EAM, Seattle Parks and Recreation can rely on one system to manage their many assets.

Impact #2

The software allows workers to track their hours and tasks on tablets in the field, improving their paper-based system of collecting data.

Impact #3

The types of assets SPR are including in its initial deployment are its physical, maintainable assets, such as buildings, properties, and systems.

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Why Seattle Parks and Recreation is Advancing with Enterprise Asset Management

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