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Siemens Energy Generates Efficiency in Project Management

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Technology Category	Analytics & Modeling - Real Time Analytics
Services	Data Science Services
Challenge	Siemens Energy, a leading supplier of energy technology, was facing a challenge in managing the construction of combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power plants. The data required for project management in the planning and construction phases of such complex projects was dispersed over several IT systems and manually generated reports. This made it difficult to recognize changes ahead of time. Siemens Energy needed a solution that could quickly retrieve data from various sources, monitor it, and make it available to project managers in a form they could quickly assess and use as a basis for decisions. Read More
About Customer	Siemens Energy is one of the world’s leading suppliers of a wide range of products, solutions, and services in the field of energy technology. The company is involved in the construction of combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power plants in various countries including the Netherlands, Singapore, and Portugal. These complex projects require high-quality data for project management, particularly during the planning and construction phases. The data is varied and dispersed over several IT systems and manually generated reports, increasing the complexity of the project management process. Read More
Solution	Siemens Energy implemented the WebFOCUS business intelligence (BI) technology from Information Builders for project monitoring in the construction of the CCGT plants. The solution provides efficient and immediate monitoring of variables that impact the success of the project, such as cost, time, and quality, as well as providing early-warning indicators of any potential problems. The BI application was able to demonstrate its strengths in native access to operational data. The application was implemented with a sophisticated role-based access system that defined who can merely access data, and who can modify it. The data sources that are used with the BI application also had to be examined and prepared from an IT perspective. In the first stage, the BI solution would access more than 20 different systems for project management, while in the second stage there will be more than 25. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Analytics & Modeling - Real Time Analytics

Services

Data Science Services

Challenge

Siemens Energy, a leading supplier of energy technology, was facing a challenge in managing the construction of combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power plants. The data required for project management in the planning and construction phases of such complex projects was dispersed over several IT systems and manually generated reports. This made it difficult to recognize changes ahead of time. Siemens Energy needed a solution that could quickly retrieve data from various sources, monitor it, and make it available to project managers in a form they could quickly assess and use as a basis for decisions.

About Customer

Siemens Energy is one of the world’s leading suppliers of a wide range of products, solutions, and services in the field of energy technology. The company is involved in the construction of combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power plants in various countries including the Netherlands, Singapore, and Portugal. These complex projects require high-quality data for project management, particularly during the planning and construction phases. The data is varied and dispersed over several IT systems and manually generated reports, increasing the complexity of the project management process.

Solution

Siemens Energy implemented the WebFOCUS business intelligence (BI) technology from Information Builders for project monitoring in the construction of the CCGT plants. The solution provides efficient and immediate monitoring of variables that impact the success of the project, such as cost, time, and quality, as well as providing early-warning indicators of any potential problems. The BI application was able to demonstrate its strengths in native access to operational data. The application was implemented with a sophisticated role-based access system that defined who can merely access data, and who can modify it. The data sources that are used with the BI application also had to be examined and prepared from an IT perspective. In the first stage, the BI solution would access more than 20 different systems for project management, while in the second stage there will be more than 25.

Impact #1	Project managers can quickly retrieve data from the various sources, monitor it, and use it for making more informed decisions, contributing greatly to efficient project management.
Impact #2	The BI application ensures efficient work with the relevant data, making it an integral part of controlling critical project processes.
Impact #3	The application provides a comprehensive overview of developments within the project, enabling project managers to immediately recognize potential deviations from the planned procedures and progress of the project.

Impact #1

Project managers can quickly retrieve data from the various sources, monitor it, and use it for making more informed decisions, contributing greatly to efficient project management.

Impact #2

The BI application ensures efficient work with the relevant data, making it an integral part of controlling critical project processes.

Impact #3

The application provides a comprehensive overview of developments within the project, enabling project managers to immediately recognize potential deviations from the planned procedures and progress of the project.

Benefit #1	Siemens Energy anticipates that the BI application for monitoring and controlling the daily operations of CCGT projects will pay off within two years.

Benefit #1

Siemens Energy anticipates that the BI application for monitoring and controlling the daily operations of CCGT projects will pay off within two years.

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Siemens Energy Generates Efficiency in Project Management

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