Within the world of Defence, many organisations find themselves operating multiple disparate systems across multiple sites to manage their assets and the data they create. This is generally because individual departments tend to buy systems to address specific problems or to meet a particular need, rather than taking a ‘through life’ approach.
Such fragmentation results in a distributed set of information that is not orchestrated as a single view of the truth. When systems can’t communicate with each other, you end up with siloed data and a lack of visibility across an ecosystem.
This leads to massive inefficiencies and increased operating costs. The sheer time and effort expelled in manually cleaning and collating disparate data into insightful decision-ready intelligence is staggering. Fragmentation also hinders the operational availability of those assets, as servicing/maintenance requirements can be poorly executed or worse, missed.
Transforming Defence asset management
Of course, this is all counter to what most Defence stakeholders are trying to achieve by implementing such systems. So, what if there was a way to bring those systems and data together without having to change the infrastructure that currently exist across the organisation – and do so in a way that ensures both improved availability and cost-efficiency?
In short, users need a software solution that remains totally agnostic of Integrated Product Support (IPS) applications chosen, a fully configurable and secure user gateway, and a well thought out and executed data model/management platform. This, combined with engineering expertise, will significantly enhance any organisation’s management of data and critical assets.
Such an approach can bring a web of systems and organisations together in a way that enables proactive asset management. It can provide a holistic view of the information needed to deploy assets more efficiently and effectively throughout their lifecycle. And it can future-proof organisations by enabling them to evolve without hindering existing processes.
But there’s another question to ask. What if there was an asset management software package that can be fully configured based on your requirements, utilising ‘off the shelf’ modules?
This is an important consideration, as Defence requirements are constantly changing. Being able to select the capabilities required to deliver maximum value in a given environment and quickly adapt to situational requirements are therefore critical. Applying a ‘hub and spoke’ model to your business processes will ensure that you maintain control and flexibility over which tools you incorporate to manage the data generated by your assets.
Why BAE Systems?
So, the final question: How can our experienced Digital Asset Management team help streamline and simplify the management of your complex assets to drive cost savings while improving efficiency and availability?
Well, we’ve taken our deep Defence domain knowledge and understanding of the industry’s unique asset management requirements, and channelled that into our Prophesea solution. Prophesea is a flexible plug-and-play solution that can integrate with existing systems and, more importantly, provide a truly connected view across an existing infrastructure.
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It enables Defence customers to maximise the value of their assets by providing much-needed intelligence and visibility through a sea of data, while its modular nature allows users to select the support capabilities or applications required to deliver maximum value based on their requirements.
Ultimately, most Defence organisations have the same requirement: a platform that delivers a single version of the truth so they can make data-led decisions on their most critical assets. It may have been a challenge to achieve in the past, but such a vision is now very much within reach.
Download our new paper – Shining the spotlight on Asset Management in Defence – to dive into this topic further, or explore our Prophesea: Complex Asset Management capability.
Download our new paper – Shining the spotlight on Asset Management in Defence – to learn more about today’s digital asset management challenges, the role of tech, and how BAE Systems can help increase the availability and cost-efficiency of complex assets.