Solve Your Research Challenges with Stratocore PPMS

Problem Solution
Problem

Limited visibility across facilities, projects and budgets

Without a unified system, it's hard to monitor usage, costs and performance in real time.

Solution

Get complete research oversight and control

PPMS gives you one platform to manage services, equipment, staff and spending, offering full transparency across your operations.

Problem

Inefficient workflows and tool overload

Manual processes and fragmented systems slow down research and increase admin time.

Solution

Automate scheduling, access and billing in one system

With workflows for bookings, training, user access and billing, PPMS reduces complexity and frees up time for high-value work.

Problem

Integration headaches and complex IT environments

Disconnected systems cause duplication, data loss and unnecessary friction.

Solution

Connect seamlessly with your existing systems

PPMS integrates with all SSO, ERP and finance systems, supported by Stratocore’s expert implementation team.

Problem

Security and compliance gap

Managing sensitive operational and research data raises risk and increases audit pressure.

Solution

Protect user and research data with confidence

PPMS is ISO 27001 certified and built to safeguard critical information while supporting audit readiness and institutional compliance.

What Makes Stratocore Different

A complete, secure and scalable platform for core facility and lab equipment management backed by real-world experience and expert support.

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Built for Complexity

  • Scales from single labs to multi-site networks
  • Handles advanced workflows and shared resources
  • Built for institutional growth

Proven Success at Scale

  • 250+ deployments around the world
  • Used by universities, hospitals, pharma and biotech
  • 20+ years of research facility experience

End-to-End Support

  • Tailored onboarding and rollout
  • 24/7 global support and user groups
  • Ongoing admin training included

Integrated by Design

  • Built-in SSO, ERP and finance integration
  • Robust API for custom data connections
  • Hands-on setup with minimal disruption

Secure and Certified

  • ISO 27001 certified
  • Protects sensitive data across sites
  • Fully compliant and audit-ready

Transparent Pricing

  • One price includes all features and support
  • No hidden fees or locked modules
  • Easy to budget and scale

Designed for Your Users

  • Web-based and intuitive for all roles
  • Minimal training needed
  • High adoption across research teams

Built to Show Impact

  • Track usage, costs and staff time
  • Link publications to facility activity
  • Support funding with clear reporting

Don’t Just Take Our Word for It

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“I can't say enough good things about the Stratocore team. Their support is outstanding, and I really appreciate the fact they have directly worked (and continue to work) in core facilities and understand first-hand the challenges and nuances of the job.”

Technical Director, Advanced Cytometry Facility, Centenary Institute, University of Sydney

Adrian Smith, Ph.D.

“PPMS has transformed the way in which we manage our facility. It enables us to share documentation and SOPs with our users and interact with them effectively and efficiently. The accounting and invoicing process is streamlined and monthly billing can be achieved by the click of a few buttons.”

Flow Cytometry Facilitator, Centre for Advanced Scientific Technologies, University of Dundee

Dr. Rosemary Clarke

“We have found Stratocore to be invaluable in so many areas of operation. From a user perspective, it’s beautifully simple to book or cancel equipment time or to order services, and it’s easy to keep users informed of maintenance issues. You can define precise booking rules that help maximize equipment availability and keep your researchers happy.”

Technical Manager, School of Chemical Engineering, University of Birmingham

Jackie Deans, Ph.D.

“The CRUK Cambridge Institute implemented Stratocore in 2016 across our 14 core facilities. The solution has proved absolutely revolutionary in terms of reducing the administrative burden of running our facilities, significantly improving the speed and accuracy of our monthly invoicing.”

Head of Research Instrumentation Core Facility, Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute, University of Cambridge

Jane Gray, Ph.D.

“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

“Stratocore meets all our requirements. The ability to gather detailed information on a wide range of statistics, such as usage time and cancelled time, users, groups, incidents, and maintenance, simplifies the administration and also helps to better support the users and the equipment.”

Professor, Faculty of Engineering Science, KU Leuven

Jin Won (Maria) Seo

“Our lab is set in a campus hosting multiple research organizations, so a scheduling platform that is not fixed to a domain name was a must. That, together with the ease of use and possibilities to engage with our users, has made PPMS an unmissable tool.”

Associate Professor, Microscopy and Cytometry Core Facility Director (VUmc location), Amsterdam UMC

JJ. Garcia Vallejo

“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

“The team at Stratocore made implementation as easy as possible and were so helpful along the way. They continue to be so wonderful to work with and our core facilities would not be as successful without them!”

Director of Operations, Compliance and Regulatory Affairs, UCLA Broad Stem Cell Research Center

Maria Dominguez

“We have been impressed with the flexibility and power of the PPMS system to cope with our multiple systems, prices and usage rules and to organise the resulting usage and financial data in easily viewable formats. Stratocore support staff have been very quick to respond when asked to help customise data reporting.”

Director of the Wolfson Bioimaging Facility, University of Bristol

Mark Jepson

“With the support of Stratocore's applications and IT experts, and close collaboration with our own teams, we executed a coordinated, institution-wide deployment within two years, including integration with our authentication, accreditation and billing systems.”

Applications Team Leade, SV-IT, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)

Nicolas Argento

“We are very happy users of Stratocore PPMS! The software just perfectly fits to our needs as a multi-user microscopy facility as it contains all of the functionalities that are important for a successful management software such as booking, user management, messaging, billing, statistics, and many more. We highly recommend PPMS.”

Head of the Imaging Core Facility at the Biozentrum, University of Basel

Oliver Biehlmaier, Ph.D.

“The booking and management system is streamlined and intuitive, whilst being powerful and comprehensive. It lets us manage dozens of disparate systems, tailoring the parameters to each one as suits their needs. Most importantly, our users find it easy and convenient, so we rarely need to help them with it.”

Beatson Advanced Imaging Resource, CRUK Scotland Institute, Glasgow

Peter Thomason

“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

“The ability of the facility managers, administration, research groups, and the director to access costs and equipment usage is essential. The Stratocore solution allows us to have at-hand the strategic tools to manage research costs, equipment, maintenance contracts, and staffing provision.”

Head of Imaging & Flow Cytometry, Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute, University of Manchester

Steve Bagley, Ph.D.

“Since 2017, we’ve relied on Stratocore to manage equipment usage and track researchers. The system offers a user-friendly interface that simplifies invoicing and supports automation of additional charges—significantly reducing administrative workload. The platform is intuitive and essential to our operations.”

Microscopy and Equipment Specialist, The Kids Research Institute Australia

Tamara Abel

Don’t Just Take Our Word for It

“The team at Stratocore made implementation as easy as possible and were so helpful along the way. They continue to be so wonderful to work with and our core facilities would not be as successful without them!”

Maria Dominguez

Director of Operations, Compliance and Regulatory Affairs, UCLA Broad Stem Cell Research Center

“PPMS has transformed the way in which we manage our facility. It enables us to share documentation and SOPs with our users and interact with them effectively and efficiently. The accounting and invoicing process is streamlined and monthly billing can be achieved by the click of a few buttons.”

Dr. Rosemary Clarke

Flow Cytometry Facilitator, Centre for Advanced Scientific Technologies, University of Dundee

“Since 2017, we’ve relied on Stratocore to manage equipment usage and track researchers. The system offers a user-friendly interface that simplifies invoicing and supports automation of additional charges—significantly reducing administrative workload. The platform is intuitive and essential to our operations.”

Tamara Abel

Microscopy and Equipment Specialist, The Kids Research Institute Australia

Impact in Numbers

PPMS delivers measurable results:

75%
of clients save up to 80% of administrative time
64%
save up to 3 days per month on billing tasks
68%
report improved staff effectiveness
50%
see a boost in user satisfaction

Ready to take control of your research operations?

See how PPMS can help you optimise resources, reduce complexity, and plan with confidence,
whether you run one lab or an entire research network.