Alectra, a power-distribution company located just north of Toronto, Canada, was operating on a scheduled maintenance plan. But as its vast network of transformers and other assets kept growing, it became more difficult to prioritize maintenance work and prevent outages. Alectra embarked on a digital transformation with the PI System to design and deploy a new advanced reliability-centered maintenance (RCM3) strategy. This approach enables the company to maintain critical assets, prioritize repairs, and decrease failures that could lead to outages. The increased power-service reliability has led to higher customer satisfaction, and it has also created a safer working environment for employees.
Challenge
- Identified a transformer issue and spent $100,000 to repair it, avoiding a potential $3 million replacement cost
Solution
- Repaired a hydrogen monitor prior to failure, preventing major replacement costs as well as power outages for customers
Results
- Increased power-supply reliability for customers and created a safer working environment for employees
