Recover, Reuse, Reinvest: Smartlink’s Asset Optimization for Network Operators
Excess stranded equipment is a problem for network operators. As field operations personel are focused on network health and performance, typically more equipment is kept than is needed. Extrapolated across the organization, the cost is significant.
Smartlink’s asset inventory services recover excess and stranded network assets. Services are provided on equipment locations, switches, outside plant work centers, central offices and vendor held equipment locations, Recovered assets can be utilized as maintenance spare of reallocation of network capacity. The result is capital equipment savings (avoidance), the opportunity to delay costly repairs, greater supply chain visibility and a more efficient use of capital.
These services have resulted in over $650 million dollars in savings to our customers. The ROI is instant. As equipment with forecasted demand is recovered, supply chain can immediately adjust purchasing behaviors and strategy. Smartlink’s technician workforce was built to be flexible and adaptable to evolving customer initiatives. As a result, Smartlink has consistently executed projects in a more efficient and cost-effective way than carriers could with internal resources.