Research Infrastructure Management

PPMS empowers better decision-making, smarter investments and research excellence at scale.

Strategic outcomes for research-driven organisations

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Maximise Infrastructure ROI

Increase asset utilisation, reduce downtime and extend the value of your capital investments

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Support Data-Driven Decision-Making

Access project, usage and service metrics to inform planning, funding, resource allocation and policy.

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Coordinate Complex Research Operations

Unify project workflows, service delivery and reporting across departments, teams and sites.

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Enhance Compliance and Risk Management

Enforce training-based access, ensure usage traceability and maintain audit-ready records across platforms.

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Discover how PPMS supports research organisations — from pharmaceutical and biotech companies to universities and research institutes:

Strategic Resource Coordination

Align equipment, access and usage across your infrastructure

PPMS simplifies how research infrastructure is booked, used and governed — ensuring equitable access, full oversight and seamless scheduling across core facilities and enterprise labs.

  • Real-time dashboards for utilisation and demand
  • Centralised booking rules and access controls
  • Role-based permissions with training validation
  • Live tracking and performance benchmarking
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Service Delivery Oversight

Standardise and scale research services with confidence

Whether expert-led or user-driven, PPMS helps you implement consistent service models that improve transparency, turnaround time and staff efficiency while enabling meaningful reporting.

  • Configurable request and approval workflows
  • Milestone tracking and staff assignment
  • Visibility into demand, delivery and outcomes
  • Audit-ready logs for every service phase

Institutional Reporting and Strategy

Support strategic planning with actionable operational data

Enable better decisions with reporting that supports grant success, equipment planning, platform review and policy development.

  • Custom reporting by user, team, service or facility
  • Data visualization integration (e.g. Power BI, Tableau)
  • Grant-ready usage and financial data exports
  • KPIs and trend tracking for strategic reviews
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Financial Accountability

Control costs, support funding, and streamline recovery

Support smarter financial stewardship with automated pricing, billing and reconciliation across users, teams and clients, all aligned with your institutional or enterprise systems.

  • ERP-integrated invoicing and journal automation
  • Scenario-based pricing and funding workflows
  • Role-specific financial validation and approvals
  • Transparent internal and external chargeback

Access, Safety and Compliance

Enforce institutional policies with built-in accountability

Ensure access is tied to training, safety is documented, and facilities operate within regulatory and institutional frameworks, without added administrative burden.

  • SSO integration and user provisioning
  • Certification-based access controls
  • Incident logging and intervention tracking
  • Full audit trails across users and systems
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Project Visibility and Risk Control

Track research lifecycles and mitigate operational blind spots

Get a clearer view of research workflows, milestones and risks across departments or facilities. PPMS brings structure and traceability to complex or collaborative research initiatives.

  • Project templates with lifecycle and status tracking
  • Risk assessments, T&Cs and quotation approvals
  • Shared documentation, data capture and reporting
  • Granular visibility by facility, user or phase

Operational Impact Backed by Data

Stratocore PPMS supports smarter investment, strategic planning and infrastructure optimisation.

75%
of clients save up to 80% of their time on administrative tasks
46%
of clients saw an increase in instrument revenue
33%
of clients have renegotiated maintenance contracts using PPMS data
25%
of clients used PPMS reports to secure research funding

Case Studies

Case Study • February 1st, 2025

Emory University Improves Core Facility Management via Business Analytics Approaches Combining Stratocore and Other Datasets

Emory University’s core research facilities are organized across several academic units, including the School of Medicine, the

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Case Study • January 1st, 2025

The Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute Partners with Stratocore to Enhance Core Facility Management

Core facilities play an important, enabling role in helping researchers at the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute

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Built for Long-Term Success

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ISO 27001 Certified for Data Security

Stratocore is fully ISO 27001 certified, ensuring your operational and user data is protected to the highest internationally recognised standards

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Scalable Across Any Size or Structure

From a single facility to enterprise-wide infrastructure, PPMS grows with you — without adding software sprawl.

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Tailored Onboarding and Training

Benefit from a structured implementation plan, full admin training and ongoing expert support for a smooth rollout.

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Seamless System Integration

Out-of-the-box support for ERP, SSO, financial platforms and APIs to connect with LIMS, ELNs and data systems.

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Global Support You Can Rely On

Stratocore’s support spans three continents — with ticketing, documentation and user group engagement.

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Trusted by Leading Research Organisations

With over 250 successful deployments, Stratocore PPMS supports some of the world’s top academic and commercial research institutions

What Research Leaders Are Saying

“The intuitive interface makes it easy for researchers to book equipment and request services, while streamlining invoicing, billing and usage tracking. Stratocore provided outstanding support and worked closely with us to develop solutions for our unique needs.”

Director, UW Science Institute, Professor, Department of Molecular Biology

Jesse “Jay” Gatlin, PhD

“The system is intuitive and user-friendly, making it easy for our staff and users to handle bookings, equipment access, and training. The customised reporting feature has streamlined our administrative processes and significantly improved how we track usage and performance metrics.”

Director of Scientific Operations at the Westmead Institute for Medical Research (WIMR)

Maggie Wang

“Stratocore have been excellent since the beginning, they have been proactive, knowledgeable, and incredibly supportive throughout, delivering required training, seamless data migration, and working closely with us to ensure a smooth integration with Agresso.”

Head of Research Infrastructures, Dublin City University

Robbie Sinnott

One Platform. Smarter Operations. Better Outcomes.

Stratocore PPMS is trusted by commercial research leaders to scale operations,
improve service delivery and protect the integrity of their infrastructure.