Science Warehouse : e-Catalogue Management Solutions

RESEARCH COUNCILS UK - shared services success

Each year the UK Research Councils invest £2.8 billion into understanding and improving the world around us. They're involved in everything from tackling superbugs and studying social trends to analysing the geo-climate of the Antarctic. So, operating efficiently - across 100+ sites - benefits our whole society.

"It will deliver major cost and efficiency benefits... without cutting into the resources we need to drive world-class research."

Nicola Dunne, Commercial Director, RCUK Shared Services Centre

MRC TECHNOLOGY - advanced purchasing for drug discovery

The exclusive commercialisation company for the UK Medical Research Council, MRCT bridges the gap between innovative basic science and making medicine. Its novel discovery tools give pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies new starting points for drug discovery based on MRC advances in science.

"Using Science Warehouse will allow us to save time and cash that can be redirected to our core drug discovery efforts".

OFFICETEAM - multi-vendor office supplies

OfficeTeam is the UK's leading office services and products company with over 25,000 customers nationwide. Their eProTeam solution, powered by Science Warehouse catalogue technology, allows customers to access all their office purchasing requirements through a single e-commerce website.

"[This] reflects our long term commitment to providing a fantastic buying experience for our customers."

Jeff Whiteway, CEO, OfficeTeam

UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE - track record of success

With 800 years of heritage the University of Cambridge needed a Spend Management solution that also showed a track record of success.  The University uses Science Warehouse's e-catalogue integrated with its Oracle iProcurement system to manage purchasing across the campus.

"Science Warehouse met our requirements in terms of functionality and has an impressive track record of successful institution-wide implementation."

Kerry Sykes, Deputy Director of Finance

SPHERE MEDICAL - critical spend control

Sphere Medical is a developer of highly innovative monitoring products for the critical care environment.  As it advances new products to market it needs to ensure that purchasing is fast and easy for its scientists and engineers whilst ensuring every step is compliant with its quality management processes.

Case study: Sphere Medical controls spend

"It is easy to implement and ensures that our day-to-day purchasing is effectively controlled whilst freeing up resources to invest in strategic activities."

Elle Irwin, Supply Chain Manager

NEW ENGLAND BIOLABS - powering multiple catalogue systems

NEB is a world leader in the production and supply of life science reagents.  It uses Science Warehouse's Catalogue Manager solution to efficiently manage the distribution of catalogue data across customer procurement platforms.

"We can now work proactively with our customers and get data tailored to their e-procurement systems and delivered on time".

Davin Miller, Director, NEB UK

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON - fast and easy purchasing

UCL is one of the world's top ranking universities. It  implemented Science Warehouse's e-Catalogue integrated with Oracle iProcurement. It makes it easy for staff to find the products they need whilst ensuring  value of  supplier contracts are maximised.

"The fact the Science Warehouse provides a managed catalogue service - rather than leave it up to us or the suppliers - has been absolutely critical to the success of our iProcurement rollout to date".

Peter Woollard, Head of Procurement, UCL

COINS - advanced catalogue capability

Construction Industry Solutions is a global software business. Coins uses Science Warehouse to power its eCatalogue. It drives efficient trading in the construction industry supply chain.

"Our market research identified Science Warehouse as the best-in-class provider for advanced catalogue management capability".

Derek Leaver, Chief Executive, Coins