FSK EES, the company that manages the Russian national power grid, has chosen IFS Applications for the maintenance, technical development and supervision of power lines and network objects in the high-voltage transmission infrastructure.
FSK EES manages the All-Russian unified electric power grid, which includes more than 140 substations, 43 700km of high-voltage power transmission lines, and process management systems. The grid transports more than 319 billion kWh of electric power, 36% of all electric energy generated in Russia.
Dmitry Molinsky, head of the Information Department in FSK EES, commented: "Our operations, the dispersed infrastructure of the grid, and the need to streamline network and corporate processes meant that we required advanced information technology. FSK EES had thoroughly analysed the market for enterprise asset management (EAM) solutions. In particular, we looked at successful implementations and users` experience of EAM systems in the national power grids of other countries. IFS Applications is a proven solution in several countries, including Norway, Sweden and the Netherlands."
The EAM system based on IFS Applications will also handle project management, document management and procurement. The implementation project is to be conducted by CFS, the IFS distributor in Russia, the CIS and the Baltic states, with the assistance of consultants from IFS.
IFS prioritises the energy and utilities industry and has 100 customers involved in power generation, transmission and distribution. These include the world`s largest hydropower plant, Three Gorges (PR China), nuclear power stations in Barseb"ack (Sweden), OKG (Sweden) and Qinshan (PR China), grid operators such as Svenska Kraftn"at (Sweden), Statnett (Norway), and TenneT (The Netherlands) as well as distributors such as Siemens Energy Services (New Zealand), Fortum (Sweden) and Hafslund Energi (Norway). Industry analysts such as Gartner, AMR Research and ARC rank the service and maintenance functionality in IFS Applications among the best in the market. According to ARC, IFS is the global market leader in the industry, with 13% of the global market for maintenance systems.
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IFS develops and supplies component-based business applications for medium and large enterprises and organisations. IFS Applications, which can be implemented step by step, is based on Web and portal technology. The solution offers 60+ enterprise application components used in manufacturing, supply chain management, customer relationship management, service provision, financials, product development, maintenance and human resource administration. IFS offers customers an easier, more open alternative.
IFS is a leading global business applications supplier with sales in 45 countries and more than 350 000 users worldwide. The company is listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange (XSSE: IFS).
FSK EES
Joint Stock Company Federal Grid Company of Unified Energy System (JSC FSK EES) was established in 2002 during the reformation of the Russian energy complex as an organisation managing the unified national (All-Russian) electric power grid. FSK EES manages more than 300 high-voltage transmission lines with a total length of 43 700km. The company employs more than 9 000 people. The grid managed by FSK EES transports about 36% of all energy generated in Russia. FSK ESS is a government-controlled monopoly.
CFS
CFS (Corporate Financial Systems) is the distributor of IFS Applications in Russia, the CIS and the Baltic States. The company localises, supplies, implements and supports IFS Applications as well as delivers training and consulting services. The company is partly owned by IFS CEE. Among the CFS customers are ASR Automobile-Star of Russia, Urals Optical & Mechanical Plant, Bureya Hydropower Plant, Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant, Oriflame Cosmetics Ltd, Impexbank, Podolskkabel, Macomnet, EZAN and others.
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