Published on 17-Jan-2008
Validated on 19 Nov 2009
Customer:
International Power
Industry:
Energy & Utilities
Deployment country:
United Kingdom
Solution:
Asset Management, Managing Business Infrastructure, Service Management, Systems & Network Management
Overview
A large power company in the United Kingdom satisfies all of its business-critical asset management and maintenance needs when it replaces its bespoke legacy ERP systems with the IBM Maximo solution
Business need:
Power companies need to ensure that they get the best return from their investments, whether they are acquisitions, upgrades or new builds. Effective management and maintenance of power plants directly affects plant availability, which in turn directly impacts revenue, costs and profit margin.
Solution:
To meet its business-critical asset management and maintenance needs, International Power selected the Maximo software and has implemented the IBM Maximo solution across three of its global power generation sites - Dinorwig Power Station, Ffestiniog Power Station and Rugeley Power Station - as a vital component of its overall IT strategy.
Benefits:
Provides the tools to manage the asset base, and enables the implementation of common processes
Supports the detailed management of each contract, imposing best practices
Controls costs associated with asset maintenance and reduces integration and implementation costs for new acquisitions.
Products and services used
IBM products and services that were used in this case study.
Software:
Maximo Asset Management
