Oil and gas materials consultancy

Materials Management

The Heart of Efficient Operations

Effective materials management is key to reducing downtime, cutting costs, and keeping critical operations running smoothly. We optimise inventory to prevent overstocking and shortages, integrate systems to reduce risk and improve decisions, and streamline logistics to ensure continuous performance.

Expertise we can bring:

Tailored solutions with a focus on safety, compliance, and sustainability.
Proven track record in delivering cost savings.
End-to-end service, from material control to vendor management.

Managed Service

End-to-end Materials Management

We offer a bespoke approach to delivering full-service management of materials, from procurement to delivery, optimising inventory and streamlining logistics for maximum efficiency. Our expert team can manage the full supply chain, ensuring real-time data access, process optimisation, and seamless coordination across all functions.

Proven Value:

Consistent cost savings and process improvements.
Over 50 successful projects to existing customers, delivering operational efficiency and reducing service delivery costs.
Innovation-driven solutions, with a focus on lean principles, continual improvement, and sustainable practices.

Key Services:

Onshore & offshore material control
Inventory management & optimisation
Warehousing & logistics
Vendor management & lifecycle support
SAP/Maximo support for materials

Why Choose Us? A dedicated, expert team driving measurable improvements, ensuring operational continuity, and enabling significant cost reductions.

Manpower Provision

Solutions at All Levels

Let us provide the right personnel to help your operations excel. Our skilled team is dedicated to delivering excellence in every aspect of your materials management, ensuring you achieve your business goals. We provide:

Warehousing personnel: To manage storage, inventory control, and material handling.
Material Control: Staff to oversee procurement through to stock management.
Inventory Management & Material Control: To provide oversight and control of inventory systems, optimise stock levels and reduce waste.
Logistics & Supply Chain Personnel: To manage transportation, freight, and warehouse operations, ensuring timely and cost-efficient movement of goods.

With deep industry expertise and a proven track record, we support clients by delivering tailored manpower solutions. Our highly trained personnel uphold the highest standards of compliance and best practices, while our flexible approach ensures seamless support across projects of any size.

Inventory Optimisation

Streamlining Operator Supply Chains

We provide cutting-edge inventory optimisation solutions that streamline your supply chain, reduce costs, and increase operational efficiency. Our expertise leverages advanced software tools and insights to deliver tangible results. Our service include:

Inventory Analysis: Assessment of your inventory to identify inefficiencies.
Vendor & Inventory Consolidation: Streamline relationships and consolidate inventory to enhance operational effectiveness.
Vendor Management: Strengthen partnerships for a seamless supply chain.
Process Improvement: Implement processes to enhance accuracy, and reduce waste.
Optimisation Software Deployment: Fully integrated and optimised software, tailored to your business's unique needs.
Optimisation Expertise: We'll guide your business through the intricacies of inventory management, delivering maximised value.
Stock Check & Inventory Management: Ensure materials are accounted for effectively.

Technology Optimisation

Drive efficiency, transparency and innovation

Our expertise in technology optimisation for warehousing and materials management improves performance and unlocks greater value. We offer:

Business & Process Transformation: Increase agility and reduce costs.
ERP & Process Improvement (SAP, Maximo, Oracle): Optimise your systems for better data flow, decision-making, and operational control
Process Automation: Streamline your operations and systems to reduce manual intervention and errors.
Work Execution & Warehouse Management System (WMS) Transformations: Improve efficiency and visibility through WMS technology.
Track & Trace Solutions: End-to-end visibility of materials and supplies.
Warehouse Technology: Smart storage, optimise layouts, and improve materials flow.
Technology Advisory: Expert advice on the latest innovations.
Forklift Technology: Smart forklift solutions for improved safety and productivity.

Warehousing Solutions

Drive efficiency, transparency and innovation

Packaging Standards

Safe packaging for transportation and storage

ASCO has worked with clients and suppliers to develop a standard for the safe packaging of materials for transportation and storage. The standard is contained in an illustrated handbook and is accompanied by posters and training packages. Contact our team to find out more about the Safe Packaging Standard.

Find Out More

Safe packaging for transportation and storage

Materials Technology in Action

Our iLMS warehouse management module is a transformative tool which integrates planning, operations, people and equipment to provide visibility, flexibility to labour efficiency and fulfilment accuracy in the warehouse. The warehouse module allows us to auto-identify materials and capture this information once, at its source.

Materials