Due to increasing demands of quality and safety standards it is essential for utility companies, grid operators and industrial enterprises to maintain reliable and easily comprehensible plant documentation. Missing or incomplete documentation may incur legal consequences under both criminal and warranty law. These and many other considerations (such as environmental protection, greater information demand by the public, staff turn-over among in-house specialists) make the use of an effective document management system an absolute must.
A plant documentation solution reduces liability due to company negligence; it creates transparency, optimizes workflows and may save considerable time and money. fme assists utility companies to make optimal use of their document-based knowledge and to better integrate such information into their technical and business processes. This not only assures adherence to compliance regulations, but typically leads to measurable economic benefits.
In following the many benefits a plant documentation solution delivers at all levels and within all company departments.
Documentation center/archive:
- Ability to deliver requested documents at no delay
Technical and business staff:
- Will be able to obtain documents whenever needed at no delay
- Less duplication and fewer errors through use of templates
Project managers:
- Better able to meet deadlines due to faster, error-free document processing
- Fewer unpleasant escalation calls
Permit and approval department:
- Able to compile all relevant documents for government agencies at any time and at the touch of a button
- Capable of providing verifiable documentation status information, thus enhancing clarity and aiding agencies in their decision making
Plant manager:
- Reduced scheduled plant shutdowns, creating economies due to enhanced maintenance efficiency
- Ability to carry out predictive maintenance (PDM), thus avoiding unnecessary disruptions
Management:
- The resulting costs reductions lead to increased earnings, lower prices and ultimately greater market share
- Reduced personal liability risk due to company negligence
- May boost revenues and general productivity
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