AVEVA (Schneider Electric) Case Studies Maintenance Management Helps Western Refining Optimize Availability of Plant Assets

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Maintenance Management Helps Western Refining Optimize Availability of Plant Assets

AVEVA (Schneider Electric)

Technology Category	Functional Applications - Enterprise Asset Management Systems (EAM)
Applicable Industries	Oil & Gas
Applicable Functions	Maintenance
Use Cases	Asset Lifecycle Management Predictive Maintenance
Services	System Integration
Challenge	Western Refining, an independent crude oil refiner and marketer of refined products throughout the Southwest, was using an aging legacy system for asset management. The system, which came with the purchase of the El Paso refinery and terminal assets from Chevron Texaco, promised powerful functionality to automate maintenance, purchasing, inventory, and related accounts payable. However, it was of an earlier generation and was deemed too complex, cumbersome, and expensive to maintain. The company felt they were missing out on opportunities to cut costs and improve efficiency. The functionality was probably there, but they just couldn’t get at it easily. Western Refining’s changing business needs prompted an evaluation of asset management system options. Read More
About Customer	Western Refining, Inc. is an independent crude oil refiner and marketer of refined products throughout the Southwest. The company has a crude processing capacity in excess of 117,000 barrels per day, with more than 90% of its refined products being light transportation fuels, including gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel. Serving primarily the Southwestern region of the U.S., Western Refining has approximately 4.3 million barrels of storage capacity, and a 45,000-barrel per day marketing terminal. The company is headquartered in El Paso, Texas. Read More
Solution	Western Refining chose Avantis.PRO Enterprise Asset Management software from AVEVA to replace their aging legacy system. The software helps manage the purchase of materials and services, including items for minor maintenance and repairs, as well as items that are specially requisitioned for projects and office needs. It also helps track materials, maintenance employees, contract labor, and other resources. The company implemented several modules from the Avantis.PRO Enterprise Asset Management suite, including Entity Management, Work Management, Preventive Maintenance, MRO Inventory, and Procurement. The software provides full accountability from the moment that a person issues a work order, requisitions materials, or contracts labor. Read More Log in to view content
Contents

Technology Category

Functional Applications - Enterprise Asset Management Systems (EAM)

Applicable Industries

Oil & Gas

Applicable Functions

Maintenance

Use Cases

Asset Lifecycle Management

Predictive Maintenance

Services

System Integration

Challenge

Western Refining, an independent crude oil refiner and marketer of refined products throughout the Southwest, was using an aging legacy system for asset management. The system, which came with the purchase of the El Paso refinery and terminal assets from Chevron Texaco, promised powerful functionality to automate maintenance, purchasing, inventory, and related accounts payable. However, it was of an earlier generation and was deemed too complex, cumbersome, and expensive to maintain. The company felt they were missing out on opportunities to cut costs and improve efficiency. The functionality was probably there, but they just couldn’t get at it easily. Western Refining’s changing business needs prompted an evaluation of asset management system options.

About Customer

Western Refining, Inc. is an independent crude oil refiner and marketer of refined products throughout the Southwest. The company has a crude processing capacity in excess of 117,000 barrels per day, with more than 90% of its refined products being light transportation fuels, including gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel. Serving primarily the Southwestern region of the U.S., Western Refining has approximately 4.3 million barrels of storage capacity, and a 45,000-barrel per day marketing terminal. The company is headquartered in El Paso, Texas.

Solution

Western Refining chose Avantis.PRO Enterprise Asset Management software from AVEVA to replace their aging legacy system. The software helps manage the purchase of materials and services, including items for minor maintenance and repairs, as well as items that are specially requisitioned for projects and office needs. It also helps track materials, maintenance employees, contract labor, and other resources. The company implemented several modules from the Avantis.PRO Enterprise Asset Management suite, including Entity Management, Work Management, Preventive Maintenance, MRO Inventory, and Procurement. The software provides full accountability from the moment that a person issues a work order, requisitions materials, or contracts labor.

Impact #1	The new software has been widely accepted as a daily utility and is used extensively by employees.
Impact #2	The software enforces integrity, keeping all data current and in check.
Impact #3	The company can manage their maintenance activity and business more efficiently than before.

Impact #1

The new software has been widely accepted as a daily utility and is used extensively by employees.

Impact #2

The software enforces integrity, keeping all data current and in check.

Impact #3

The company can manage their maintenance activity and business more efficiently than before.

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Maintenance Management Helps Western Refining Optimize Availability of Plant Assets

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