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

Features

Resources

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

Project Stages

Pilot

June to August 2024

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

Wave Two

September to November 2024

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

Wave Three

December to February 2024

  • CAS Magnetic Resonance Center
  • CBLS – Shared Lab Services
  • Optical Imaging and Analysis Facility
  • Shared Instrumentation Laboratories – Materials Characterization Lab

Wave Four

February and March 2025

  • Campus Mail
  • Center for Computational Research
  • Genomics and Bioinformatics Core
  • Motivational Interviewing Center

April and Beyond

  • Onboarding four centers every two 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.

Project Team

Executive Sponsor

Beth Corry

Associate Vice President & Controller, Business Services, Division of Finance and Administration

Project Leads

Jennifer Pesany

Assistant Vice President,
Financial Management, Business Services

Ashley Butcher

Director of Cost Accounting, Financial Management, Business Services

Contributors

  • Representatives from pilot centers across the university
  • Subject matter experts from various fields
  • Business Services Project Coordinators Team
  • Business Services eLearning Team
  • Business Services Communications Team

Contact

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