Integrated Parts Manual System

The Vendor is required to provide regarding Integrated Parts Manual Systems (IPMS) that will improve agency ability to efficiently search for parts and improve inventory management for agency Bus Maintenance.
- Bus mechanics and technicians spend 30-40% of repair time searching for parts, with search times ranging from three to forty-five (3 to 45) minutes.
- This system will serve agency maintenance operations, supporting inventory management, parts identification, and integration with existing maintenance management systems including Maximo.
- Designed for use by maintenance staff, administrators, and management, the system supports consistent, day to day operations across agency Bus Maintenance and is intended to reduce time spent searching for parts while improving maintenance efficiency and inventory management.
- An IPMS provides a centralized, digital platform with intuitive navigation, visual part identification, and fast, accurate search capabilities to help users quickly locate parts and related information.
- Potential features may include:
•    Parts management
•    Inventory management
•    Document digitization
•    Accurate parts record
•    Order management
•    Ordering and tracking
•    Multi-platform cataloging
•    Mobility based ordering and tracking
•    Effective parts management and usage projection
•    Integration with Maximo (Enterprise Asset Management System)
•    Advanced search (quick search, filtered search, attribute‑based queries)
•    Hot pointing to link diagram elements to parts lists
•    Part selection via shopping basket with editable quantities
•    Multi‑platform access, including mobile application
•    Data analytics and reporting
•    Pictorial representation of relevant parts (Exploded diagrams, images, manuals, and 3D models)