Facility Online Manager (22093)

Facility Online Manager (FOM) is an online (internet) accounting system for multi-user service facilities. Authorized users can reserve and access equipment online. The software’s security controls enable facility managers to limit equipment usage to authorized groups and individuals. Security controls apply rules to restrict equipment usage in accordance with the user’s level of training for the procedure and equipment in question. FOM supports automated billing, it maintains a real-time activity log, and provides numerous reports related to usage, billing and the like.

All functions are available online. FOM supports multiple rates by which customers are charged (including training rates), and supports multiple user types that include repair personnel, outside trainees, etc. Depending upon an individual ’s skill level and the procedure and equipment he will apply and use, some users are permitted 24 hour access, while others are permitted usage only during an 8 hour period. Facility Online Manager provides a host of additional features that include information related to equipment and users, warnings prior to user expiration, tracking by user, the ability to charge for materials, links to online manuals, assistance request capability, activity reports for user groups, self service or service modes, quick view of status for all equipment, warning to users when equipment is down, reservation cancellation, warning when consumable stock is about to run out, etc.

A demo is provided at the following link: http://www.nuance.northwestern.edu/fom


STAGE OF DEVELOPMENT: Northwestern University is currently offering to license Facility Online Manager for use by multi-user service facilities.

Inventor(s): Vinayak P. Dravid and Shuyou Li

Type of Offer: Licensing



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