IBM Maximo Solutions for Transportation Organizations

Modern Asset Management for Transportation Organizations

Transportation organizations need to manage diverse assets, including roads, bridges, rail infrastructure, transit systems, fleets, stations, facilities, signals, and supporting infrastructure. Starboard Consulting helps transportation hubs use IBM Maximo to transform their approach to assets, maintenance, and infrastructure management.

Improve Transportation Operations with IBM Maximo

Transportation organizations are pressured to optimize maintenance and work management due to increases in global trade. To meet the growing operational demands of global transportation, organizations need digital asset management to make intelligent decisions about asset utilization and maintenance so they can accelerate workflows, meet safety regulations, and avoid costly downtime.

Starboard Consulting understands that IBM Maximo Application Suite (MAS) is the industry-leading Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) solution for managing assets that are critical to the transportation industry. Our CIO Guide to the IBM Maximo Application Suite reports that 9 of the 18 busiest airports in the world rely on IBM Maximo for digital asset management.

As an IBM Gold Partner and leading provider of Maximo solutions and services, Starboard Consulting helps transportation hubs, including ports, manage the entire asset lifecycle and draw on sensor data to perform preventive maintenance, creating a seamless transportation experience by avoiding delays triggered by faulty or outdated transit infrastructure.

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Manage Critical Transportation Assets with IBM Maximo

Maximo for Transportation provides integrated work and asset lifecycle management for the facilities, equipment, and fleets used by transit systems, including airports, railways, and ports, through unique, industry-specific features.

  • Work Order Management

    Maximo’s Work Order Management system empowers teams at transit hubs to create, prioritize, and track maintenance activities through automated workflows.

  • Mobile EAM

    With Maximo, infrastructure operators gain real-time access to asset data, work orders, and maintenance history on their mobile devices across terminals and ports.

  • Maximo Scheduler

    The Maximo Scheduler add-on allows planners at transportation hubs to create a reliable work schedule and has tools to seamlessly dispatch assignments to field technicians who install transit equipment on site.

  • Maximo Spatial

    If your organization installs and deploys IBM Maximo Spatial with Maximo for Transportation, you can leverage Geographic Information System (GIS) technology to gain insights into transit asset performance and operations to optimize routing and scheduling.

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Why Transportation Organizations Choose Starboard Consulting for IBM Maximo

  • Maximo Expertise

    The team at Starboard Consulting has deep Maximo consulting expertise. Since 2007, we've been implementing, upgrading, integrating, and supporting Maximo across many types of transportation hubs, including airports and railway stations. As an IBM Gold Accredited Consultancy, we have a deep understanding of Maximo’s capabilities, best practices, and latest trends, as well as access to exclusive resources and support from IBM.

  • Customer Focus

    We listen to our transportation customers’ needs and challenges and tailor our solutions to meet industry-specific goals and requirements. Committed to delivering high-quality results and ensuring customer satisfaction, we build long-term relationships with our clients as a trusted partner that supports them throughout their Maximo journey.

  • Innovation

    At Starboard Consulting, we leverage our knowledge and skills to create cutting-edge solutions that enhance Maximo’s functionality and performance and drive digital transformation initiatives for transportation organizations. We use agile methodologies and tools to deliver fast and flexible solutions that adapt to the changing needs of transit hubs. Our cloud-based and mobile StarMax solutions enable the transportation organizations we work with to access Maximo anytime, anywhere, and on any device.

  • Value Driven

    We provide cost-effective and scalable solutions that maximize the return on investment (ROI) for our transportation clients. Our value-driven Maximo services help our clients reduce costs, streamline fleet operations, improve compliance and safety, and optimize transit asset lifecycle and performance.

Who We Serve

  • Port Authority

  • Airports

  • Trucking

  • Shipping

  • Rail

  • Logistics

  • Supply Chain

  • Carrier Fleets

IBM Maximo Consulting Services for Transportation Organizations

No matter where your transportation organization is on the IBM Maximo journey, we can help you achieve your fleet and transit asset management objectives with our comprehensive range of consultation services for:

  • Implementation
  • Upgrades
  • Integration
  • Support
  • Customization
  • Cloud

Transportation Industry Resources

Find out more about how Starboard Consulting helps transportation organizations and businesses in other key sectors get more value from IBM Maximo.

The CIO Guide to the IBM Maximo Application Suite

Read the CIO Guide to MAS to take a deep dive into the business value of using Maximo to manage transportation organization assets.

Maximo Webinar Series

Watch our 60-minute on-demand webinar series to learn more about how Maximo tackles asset management challenges in the transportation industry and other sectors.

Case Study: The drive to digitize at New York Power Authority

Access our Case Study to find out how we helped the NYPA advance their VISION2030 strategy by moving fleet operations to the IBM Maximo system.

Maximo for Transportation Organizations Videos

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IBM Maximo Application Suite: Day in the Life Series- Airport Facilities Manager

Check out the first video in our “Day in the Life” of a Maximo Professional series to find out how IBM Maximo can help Airport and Aviation Authorities pave a smooth runway to effective and efficient asset management.

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Public Infrastructure Maximo Application Suite (MAS) Digital Workshop & Forum- Starboard Consulting

Hear about a MAS Journey from Robert Kumapley from the Port Authority of New York New Jersey (PANYNJ), featured Maximo Use Cases for the Aviation, Transportation, and Higher Education Facilities sectors led by Amy Tatum and Lani Tanner for Starboard Consulting.

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Maximo Spatial Webinar Demo

Learn about Maximo Spatial’s powerful integration capabilities in this webinar presented by Starboard Spatial Experts Amy Tatum, Lani Trotter, and Tom Coulombe, who share their experiences and lessons learned, as well as technical tips, mobile considerations, and more.

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Demystifying the MIF

Watch this on-demand webinar to get practical guidance on how to set up Maximo Integration Framework objects so they communicate with your enterprise systems.

Request a Discovery Call

Take advantage of our consultative approach to IBM Maximo services by participating in a Discovery Call with a Starboard Consulting expert.

Frequently Asked Questions About IBM Maximo for Transportation Organizations

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