Public Works

Sectors | Local Government

Enhancing workflows, optimizing resource management, and fostering sustainable practices to empower public works to build resilient communities for the future.

Public works departments all over the country grapple with constant challenges, balancing the upkeep of aging infrastructure with limited resources. Efficiently handling work orders amidst increasing demand and diverse tasks presents a logistical challenge. The need for real-time inventory tracking, efficient procurement, and optimizing turnover further complicates operations. Ensuring the optimal performance of assets, complying with regulations, and adopting technology for streamlined processes are essential facets in meeting contemporary public works demands.

Sciens implements real-world solutions to streamline Public Works operations and optimize inventory and asset management efficiencies.

How Sciens can help

Public Works Business Process Mapping

Sciens’ specialized team works with your department to analyze and map your current workflows. This enables us to identify gaps in your current processes to streamline operations, restructure resources, and implement strategic improvements to achieve more efficient and accurate asset management.

Work Order/Asset Management System Selection

Sciens offers invaluable assistance in the selection of an WO/AM system for local government entities. Our trusted process will enhance operational efficiency, promote transparency, and ultimately empower your organization to better manage your assets.

Work Order/Asset Management System Implementation

Sciens plays a crucial role in the implementation of WO/AM systems by providing expert guidance in system configuration, integration, and business decisions to ensure a successful outcome and leverage the fullest potential of the solution. By closely working with your staff, we can optimize your inventory, work order, and asset management processes to enable effective Public Works operations.

Public Works Operations Strategy and Planning

The Sciens Consulting team can assist Public Works departments with developing a strategy to assess and plan for the future to include:

Operational goals and vision
Staffing level benchmarking
Technology enhancements
Reporting requirements
Tracking of inventory and assets

Why Sciens?

Experience implementing multiple asset management systems, optimizing the lifecycle of infrastructure components, and ensuring effective maintenance strategies

Expert teams who improve work order processes, introducing streamlined systems that enhance efficiency, responsiveness, and PW resource allocation

Deep knowledge of municipal inventory management to help optimize stock levels, reduce costs, and deploy effective procurement strategies for materials and components

Facilitated the integration of advanced technologies, such as GIS and CMMS into the asset management system to enhance data-driven decision-making

Featured Success Stories

Replacing a legacy asset management system to improve work order and asset tracking capabilities

Sciens works with a Public Works department in Texas to procure a replacement for their legacy asset management system. The City needed a solution that could be be easily configurable, provide different workflows for their multiple work orders, and integrate with their existing applications to automate data flow.

The City of Norman successfully implements multi-vendor ERP system bringing best-of-breed functionality

Explore how the City of Norman effectively implements a multi-vendor ERP system, boosting the efficiency of the Public Works department. This achievement is attributed to the seamless integration of a high-quality asset management system with the core finance system, introducing streamlined processes for tracking the city's assets.