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Materials Management

Know the details—what, when, where, how many, how valuable—about asset-related inventory and its usage. Materials management functionality records material movements and adjustments, allowing for real-time inventory tracking, reporting and auditing. This module also allows embedded images of an asset to be displayed in the catalog search. You can also use it to:

￿Track inventory transactions to help streamline parts and materials management.

￿Help decrease costs by eliminating excess or obsolete inventory.

￿Help optimize and plan inventory to more accurately meet maintenance demand, making the right parts available at the right location when needed. As a result, you can help reduce stock-outs, inventory shrinkage and carrying costs, as well as help foster economies of scale through shared resources.

Procurement Management

Support the phases of enterprise-wide procurement, including direct purchasing and inventory replenishment. You can provide buyers with more extensive requisition, quotation, vendor, purchase order and contract capabilities, thereby allowing them to plan work more proactively. Maximo Asset Management Essentials easily integrates with enterprise business systems from vendors such as Oracle® and SAP, and also connects to online marketplaces, supplier systems and exchanges. This module provides:

￿Vendor management and vendor performance analysis tools that can help reduce costly off-contract buying, and help verify the reliability of vendors and the quality of inventory and services.

￿Automated interval-based, meter-based or event-driven purchasing capabilities to help you order the right parts and services at the right time, which can improve purchasing efficiency.

￿Global purchasing support that can enable group purchasing savings and efficiencies, and can help lower sourcing costs.

￿Analysis tools and key performance indicators (KPIs) which measure procurement performance such as order processing times, invoice accuracy and order delivery times.

Service Management

Allow end users to submit new service requests, as well as to track and update open service requests. Though service management is provided as part of the enterprise version of maximo Asset Management, the Maximo Asset Management Essentials product does not provide all of this capability.

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IBM SG24-7645-00 manual Materials Management, Procurement Management, Service Management

SG24-7645-00 specifications

The IBM SG24-7645-00 is a high-performance server designed for businesses seeking robust computing solutions for demanding applications. This versatile server model integrates advanced technologies that cater to a variety of workloads, making it an excellent choice for enterprises focused on efficiency and scalability.

One of the main features of the IBM SG24-7645-00 is its powerful multi-core processing capability. The server is equipped with multiple processor options, allowing organizations to select configurations that best suit their workload requirements. This flexibility ensures that businesses can optimize performance while managing costs effectively.

The SG24-7645-00 supports large memory capacities, which is critical for data-heavy applications and virtualization environments. The server can accommodate significant amounts of RAM, enabling it to handle multiple simultaneous processes without compromising speed or performance. This characteristic is particularly useful for enterprises running large databases or complex applications that require quick data access.

In terms of storage, the IBM SG24-7645-00 features expansive options, including both traditional HDDs and faster SSDs. This variety allows businesses to balance between storage capacity and speed, ensuring that data can be retrieved and stored efficiently. Additionally, the server supports RAID configurations for enhanced data redundancy and reliability, safeguarding critical business information against loss.

Connectivity is another strong suit of the SG24-7645-00. With a range of network interface options and additional expansion slots, the server can be customized to meet specific connectivity needs. This adaptability is essential for businesses looking to build a robust IT infrastructure that can grow with emerging technologies.

Furthermore, the IBM SG24-7645-00 is built with energy efficiency in mind. The server is designed to reduce power consumption while maintaining high performance, which is increasingly important for businesses aiming to minimize operational costs and their environmental impact.

Lastly, IBM provides comprehensive support and security features for the SG24-7645-00. This ensures that organizations have access to the necessary resources for maintenance and troubleshooting, while also protecting their data with the latest security measures.

In summary, the IBM SG24-7645-00 is a powerful server that combines multi-core processing, large memory capacity, flexible storage options, robust connectivity, energy efficiency, and strong support. It's an ideal choice for businesses looking to enhance their computing capabilities and stay competitive in a rapidly evolving technological landscape.