PIMS. The Department of Science and Technology in Calabarzon is currently pilot testing an inventory management system, which it eyes to fully operate before yearend. Interested technology adopters are welcome. (Photo courtesy of Francis Barquilla) MANILA The Department of Science and Technology in Calabarzon (DOST-4A) is currently piloting its in-house developed Purchasing and Inventory Management System (PIMS) as the agency continues to produce information and communications technology (ICT) solutions. In an interview with the Philippine News Agency on Tuesday afternoon, Francis Barquilla, DOST-4A's Management Information Systems Unit head for technical operations, said the agency rolled out PIMS last April 20 and will be pilot testing it for six months to fine-tune the system. The agency hopes the PIMS will be fully operational before yearend and looks forward to different agencies adopting the technology by 2023. Technology adoption for PIMS is free. The PIMS aims to hasten a