Blue Services, powered by iLab, is a modular, web-based, asset management software tool designed to support the operation of service centers. 

Preparation

Completed

Pilot

Finalizing

Wave Two

September to November 2024

Wave Three

December 2024 to February 2025

Wave Four

March 2025 and Beyond...

Features

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  • Resource scheduling
  • Service request management
  • Project management
  • Customer management
  • Inventory tracking
  • Billing and invoicing
  • Reporting

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Project Stages

Pilot

June to August 2024

Onboarding three pilot service centers:

  • Behling Simulation Center and Clinical Competency Center
  • Shared Instrumentation Laboratories - BioDesign Core Facility
  • Pathology Research Service Center

Wave Two

September to November 2024

  • Shared Instrumentation Laboratories – Davis Hall Clean Room
  • CAS Chemistry Instrument Center
  • Network and Communication Services

Wave Three

December to February 2024

Onboarding four more service centers.

Wave Four

March 2025 and Beyond

Onboarding four more service centers every three months.

Goals

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Create a platform for departments to view all instruments and services available on campus.

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Establish calendars and workflows for resource scheduling and service requests.

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Provide a tool allowing service centers to manage customers and account receivables.

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Automate billing, invoicing and payment posting through integration with the university's chart of accounts.

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Improve record keeping and reporting.

Videos

For Customers and All Users

Using a Core [22:28]

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Project Team

Executive Sponsor

Beth Corry

Associate Vice President & Controller,
Finance and Administration

Project Leads

Jennifer Pesany

Assistant Vice President,
Financial Management

Ashley Butcher

Director, Financial Management

Project Support

Andrea Roy

Project Coordinator,
Business Reporting and Systems

Lillian Damin

Project Coordinator,
Business Reporting and Systems

Pilot Service Centers

Connor Grabowski

Behling Simulation Center and
Clinical Competency Center

Donald Goralski

SEAS Shared Instrumentation Laboratories — BioDesign Core Facility

Wade Sigurdson

Pathology Research Service Center

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