Most companies have non-working plug-ins stranded in their central offices that are stored improperly, in the frames and backed-out or in the frames and plugged in.  These non-utilized plug-ins become stranded as a result of partially-worked disconnects, technician non-compliance with tracking systems and process gaps.

Since these non-utilized plug-ins are not visible in tracking systems, they may appear as working and can remain undetected for years.  In a average central office of 25,000 access lines, we typically find 150 non-utilized plug-ins.  By re-using these plug-ins, you can defer $45,000 of new purchases – per central office!

Note: these non-utilized plug-ins are in excess of any maintenance spares that may be stored in that office.

Our specialists mine under-utilized and stranded plug-ins from central offices or remote terminals. By comparing provisioning system data with frame wiring and physical slot occupancy, we identify plug-ins that appear to be in use, but are actually available for recovery and reuse.

We audit the maintenance spares in the central office and return those spares in excess of authorized stock levels.  Additionally, by recovering non-utilized plug-ins that appear as working on the books, you may be able to lower your authorized stock levels.

Stranded plug-ins are removed by our technicians and packaged for shipment to the distribution warehouse or other specified locations.  At the warehouse, the plug-ins can be segmented between reusable and non-reusable. Typically, 60% of recovered plug-ins are reusable.