Animal Facilities Management

InfoEd Global's Animal Facilities Management software is a research administration tool designed for animal research facilities. It provides real-time visibility into animal inventory, ordering, location, and financial data across the full research lifecycle. The system is intended for principal investigators, researchers, administrators, coordinators, and facilities staff at research institutions.

The platform is described as a turnkey solution that works out of the box while also supporting configuration to meet institution-specific requirements. It eliminates the need to manually assemble documents or collect disparate financial records by centralising all relevant data in one accessible system.

Features for Principal Investigators and Researchers

• Simplified animal request submissions that reduce the level of required oversight
• Real-time access to animal background, scientific use, and lineage information
• Ability to create records for both study-related procedures and facility-provided procedures to support management of the scientific process

Features for Administrators and Coordinators

• Instant visibility into current and future housing and handling needs to support resource allocation
• Linked forms across the animal request, ordering, and delivery process to reduce processing errors
• Automatic tracking of IACUC-approved protocol information, including approval period, species, approved procedures, and housing, to minimise protocol deviations
• Real-time management of animal details including movement history within the facility, health status, and current location

Inventory Management

• Tracks facility contents including animals, racks, rooms, buildings, and all levels of housing
• Manages enclosure capacity and supports discrete tracking of individual animal details
• Records and reports on in-depth histories of animal movement, health status, and procedures

Animal Ordering

• Investigators can submit animal requests online directly from approved protocols to the animal ordering office
• Procurement staff can generate orders that include both animal data and financial and vendor information
• Animal deliveries into the facility are managed through the order system, where animal-specific pages and unique identifiers are created

Location Management

• Supports creation of a hierarchy of animal locations with configurable attributes
• Attributes include location type, building capacity, rack capacity, and enclosure capacity

InfoEd Global positions this module as part of a broader Electronic Research Administration software suite. The system integrates animal husbandry, animal care, and facilities staff management tools, with inventory and financial data accessible in real time from any location.