Integrated Shipboard and Shore-based Maintenance Management Decision Tool Navy SBIR FY2005.1 Sol No.: Navy SBIR FY2005.1 Topic No.: N05-051 Topic Title: Integrated Shipboard and Shore-based Maintenance Management Decision Tool Proposal No.: N051-051-0186 Firm: Beacon Interactive Systems 30 Spinelli Place Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138 Contact: Mike MacEwen Phone: (617) 453-5501 Web Site: www.beaconinteractive.com Abstract: Phase I of this solicitation sets the groundwork for the creation of an Integrated Maintenance Management Decision-Support tool. The work accomplished here addresses not only the status of the broader technical and business marketplaces, but also the specific needs of a sample system. By taking this multi-path approach, the solution will be on-topic for the Navy as well as for commercial organizations. At the heart of Phase I is the performance of a functional specification, or needs analysis, focused on a sample system. This in-depth analysis provides real-world basis for the development of patterns and methodologies used in creating a broad-based solution. Using a diverse team of engineers, analysts and mathematicians, methodologies and a design for the tool will be developed. The software solution will be based upon a Service Oriented Architecture, thus ensuring an open and modular approach. It is anticipated that the planning functions will interface with any number of support systems, including equipment sensors, personnel and scheduling. Benefits: The anticipated benefits of this Phase I proposal is to take the results and create a commercially viable product for an immense and growing need. The creation of an Integrated Maintenance Management Decision-Support tool has applicability not only in the Navy (and every other DoD branch) but to the private sector as well. In a reduced manning environment, such automated capabilities will greatly enhance the Navy's ability to maintain the fleet whether the work is done on-board ship or at FSO's. Because of its highly flexible nature, and the ability to bring many different systems together in a decision-making environment, private sectors markets such as manufacturing, transportation, engineering, and oil and gas will find if valuable. These industries typically have a high percentage of assets in plant and equipment. By providing tools that help maintain the assets in the most optimum fashion, we will be able to help these organizations save time and money, thus improving competitiveness. Return