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Presented by
Steve Mauser
Nand Singh
Andre Vornbrock
15950 Dallas Parkway, Suite 400 Dallas, Texas 75248, USA
Tel: 972-980-0000
www.minmaxtech.com
Substation Maintenance and
Modernization
SMART
(Substation Maintenance & Asset Reliability Tracking)
Designed for Small Sized Utilities
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As presented at APPA E&O Conference in Oklahoma City, April 7, 2014
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• Instant Deployment using libraries of equipment types, inspection
queries and probable responses, condition-based data fields
• Asset Data and Document Management – Instant access to
asset data, relevant documents, drawings, pictures, test and
inspection history.
• Customizable and Configurable Inspections – A guided process
based on NETA and IEEE with forms designed specifically for
tablets
• Online and/or Offline Inspections with or without Tablets –
Offline and hardcopy in remote areas or without internet
• Instant Alerts and Rich Reporting – Instant email reporting of
abnormal and Needs work type situations
• Google GIS-based Poles/Vaults/Line Devices Inspection –
Perform distribution line inspection in Google maps
• Price Affordable – Ridiculously low entry subscription fees planned
for small to medium sized utilities
SMART Suite from MinMax
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E&O
• Substation Name
• Zip Code Substations
• Asset ID
• Asset Name
• Asset Type
Equipment Assets
(Importable from Excel)
• Asset Types
• Inspection Questions
• Inspection Results
• Test Data Fields
• Inspection Types & Frequencies
• Predictive Maintenance Thresholds
SMART Library
supplied by
MinMax
(Provides a Foundation for
Substation & Distribution
Inspections)
SMART
Substation
Foundation
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SMART - A Quick Setup
1. Set up a substation [Supervisor]
2. Add your assets (interactive/bulk)
[Supervisor/Inspector]
3. Perform your inspections, work orders,
service calls [Inspectors]
4. Review inspection history, Gantt
Charts, Dashboard, Reports [Supervisor /
Inspectors]
5. Perform any configuration or
customization [Supervisor]
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SMART Landing Page
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Perform Repeatable Scheduled /
Unscheduled Inspections
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View Inspection History and
Its Trend Instantly
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Manage Projects, WO’s & Resources
using an Interactive Gantt Chart
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Access All Asset Information
and View Its Health
using a simple Dashboard
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Perform Your Service Calls
in One Simple Step
Select your equipment
Select your Action
Describe the service performed
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Perform Your Work Orders
in Two Simple Steps
To do instructions
Select your Action
Describe the service performed
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Transmission Poles Displayed
on Google GIS
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Perform Pole Inspections
Directly off Google Map
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Sample SMART Reports
List of Equipment
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Sample SMART Reports
Inspector Activity Report
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Sample SMART Reports
Missed Asset Inspection Report
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Seven Most Requested Functions
for
Substation Reliability & Asset Reliability Tracking
1. Inspections, work orders, and service calls with asset
management capabilities
2. Rapid deployment with minimum interruption
3. Provide intuitive training and tool-tip help
4. Provide scripted inspection processes (on-line or off-line)
5. Generate real-time alerts (emails)
6. Provide comprehensive dashboard, Gantt charts, reports
7. Provide capability for user-enable configuration
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SMART Provides Direct Savings
& Improves Your ROI
1. Direct Savings Due To:
• Proactive maintenance resulting in improved equipment reliability and
prolonged equipment life (cost avoidance)
• Increased employee productivity, inspection accuracy, and consistency
• Reduced contractor cost (avoidance)
• Avoidance of regulatory fines
• Manufacturer warranty awareness
2. Other Intangible Benefits Due To:
Reduced audit preparation and support time
Increased employee satisfaction
Improved inspection and safety training
Greater customer satisfaction
Favorable societal / PR effects
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