Power plants provide one of the most essential services found anywhere today, electricity. Business and life as we know it would be substantially harder without electricity. As a result, power plants have become an integral part of everyday life. However, power plants are one of the most dangerous places to be if things go wrong.
Nuclear power plants require the most vigilant levels of operational excellence, preferably based on meticulous maintenance management programs that will enable the plant to keep running safely and efficiently.
Apart from the need to create a zero-error environment, power plants are subject to stringent regulations and controls. The management and maintenance standards that they must meet are non-negotiable because of the risks involved. Consequently, remaining compliant, organizing their workforce, keeping staff safe, and monitoring all the machines for peak efficiency can become extremely challenging without some level of automation.
In addition to the above requirements, power plant maintenance often includes activities like installation and commissioning of a variety of electronic and pneumatic equipment that are required for electric power generation. All this adds up to a lot of responsibilities.
That’s why more and more power plants are turning to computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) to help them meet all the required maintenance regulations and achieve their targeted levels of efficiency, power output, compliance, and safety performance.
A CMMS software will help to accelerate safety and productivity in a power plant in several ways, especially because of its special focus on proactive maintenance activities.
Why Do Power Plants Need CMMS Software?
A CMMS will help power plants with the following:
Maintenance Planning
The software allows you to plan every maintenance activity well in advance. Imagine the possibilities and immediate benefits of eliminating paper-based maintenance recording and scheduling.
You can create work orders for each maintenance task and include even the most minute details. It allows you to include special instructions in the form of text, pictures, and videos to guide technicians when carrying out delicate and sensitive tasks. Also, you can add vital safety information such as details of required PPE, you can schedule workflow for multiple staff, then collect and manipulate different maintenance data to suit your needs all with a few clicks.
Asset Management
Machines that are well-maintained and kept in optimal running condition will help to lower overall maintenance costs. Such assets are also more likely to remain safe and functional beyond their expected lifespan.
The preventive maintenance features in a CMMS can automate the process of scheduling inspections for different types of operational equipment. Your staff will receive work orders automatically to ensure that they never miss inspections. This puts your plant in a better position to pass regulatory audits and meet compliance standards that demand the highest levels of maintenance management.
Preventive Maintenance
The more conventional methods of maintenance – e.g. time-based preventive maintenance – will simply not do for the core equipment at power plants. That said, the benefits of gathering and analyzing machine data in real-time cannot be overemphasized.
One of the major ways to optimize your maintenance is by investing in a CMMS software that helps keep everything on track. A good CMMS will keep things productive, efficient, and safe. To learn more about how CMMS can help with your plant maintenance, call us at (352) 795-2362 or schedule a demo today!
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