Facilities Management Modernization & Enterprise System Integration
Client: Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA)
Partner: Jacobs Engineering
Project: Facilities Management Implementation Project (FMIP)
• SAP Systems Analysis
• Maximo Integration
• Requirements Development**
Transforming Airport Facilities Operations Through Integrated Asset & Financial Systems
E.K Associates partnered with Jacobs Engineering to support the implementation of LAWA’s Facilities Management Implementation Project (FMIP)—a strategic initiative focused on modernizing facilities operations and improving alignment between LAWA’s financial systems and its new enterprise asset management platform.
Our team provided deep expertise in project management, requirements gathering, SAP financial structures, and Maximo integration. By conducting comprehensive user interviews, analyzing business processes, and designing system-to-system data relationships, E.K Associates helped LAWA create a scalable, unified foundation for asset tracking, financial reporting, and operational efficiency.
The result was a streamlined, future-ready architecture enabling LAWA to manage assets more effectively, improve accuracy of financial data, and enhance visibility into facility operations across one of the world’s busiest airport organizations.
The E.K Advantage
Enterprise-Level SAP Financial Systems Analysis
We led the effort to evaluate and interpret LAWA’s SAP FI/CO financial architecture—charting the structure, dependencies, and cost accounting relationships essential for proper FMIP integration. This included mapping accounts, cost centers, pathways, business rules, and financial process flows that influenced asset management and reporting.
End-to-End Requirements Gathering & Functional Design
E.K Associates interviewed users across finance, payroll, IT, operations, and other divisions to: · Capture current-state processes · Clarify business rules and workflows · Identify integration gaps · Document future-state requirements The output became a comprehensive functional requirements document that guided Maximo integration and informed cross-departmental decision-making.
Systems Integration Recommendations (SAP ↔ Maximo)
We developed detailed integration strategies to align LAWA’s SAP Financial Accounting Management Information System (FAMIS) with the new Maximo Asset Management System. Our recommendations covered: · Data mapping and synchronization · Chart-of-account alignment · Cost tracking and asset lifecycle integration · Interface considerations · Validation logic and workflow impact
Data Model & Entity Relationship Architecture
Our experts designed the data model and entity relationship diagrams that illustrated how SAP, Maximo, and related systems would exchange information. This model became the blueprint for the technical teams building LAWA’s system interfaces.
Baseline & Recommendation Reporting
The final deliverables included: · A Baseline Report capturing current-state assessments · A Recommendation Report detailing the proposed path for integrating SAP FAMIS with Maximo · Business process reviews and future-state integration guidance These reports served as the authoritative documentation for FMIP strategic decisions.
Project Management Office (PMO) Leadership & Governance
E.K Associates maintained and managed the PMO by: · Overseeing scheduling, deliverables, and documentation · Managing stakeholder coordination · Implementing governance and communication frameworks · Tracking risks, issues, and milestones · Ensuring smooth collaboration across engineering, IT, and business teams Our PMO leadership enabled predictable, high-quality project execution.
Impact Delivered
✔ A modernized, integrated framework connecting SAP financials with Maximo assets
✔ Clear, actionable requirements aligning business needs with technical design
✔ An enterprise-level data model enabling seamless asset lifecycle tracking
✔ Better financial accuracy, transparency, and reporting capabilities for LAWA
✔ Stronger governance, documentation, and project execution discipline
✔ A scalable foundation supporting future airport facilities modernization initiatives
