Utilities Construction & Maintenance

IFS offers a unique solution for utilities construction and maintenance. Besides a comprehensive service management solution, IFS Applications provides efficient handling of documentation, work orders, and the workforce, plus a seamless integration with IFS Distribution and Financials, which ensures the integrity of data and documentation. As a result, users get a solid platform for invoicing of services and for monitoring business performance. As more utility companies concentrate on their core businesses, many are outsourcing the construction and maintenance of their, infrastructures to companies that specialize in these areas.

Project tendering & planning

IFS Applications for Utilities Construction & Maintenance lets you reuse information and experience from earlier projects—such as technical solutions, specifications, calculations, and plans—as the basis for quoting new projects. This enables you to reduce costs and hidden risks significantly during the initial stage, when you are entering a new project.

Rollout

During rollout installation of the infrastructure, IFS/Work Order lets you efficiently plan, execute, report the utilization of time and material, and build up the assets. Project reporting and follow-up activities are performed. Hours, travel expenses, and other costs are reported. Logistics support, such as procurement and inventory, ensures that equipment and material are at the right place at the right time. Throughout this phase, IFS’ financial solution helps you maintain control of all project-related costs.

After-sales and field support operations

IFS Applications provides comprehensive support for companies that manage the after-sales and service processes for energy & utility companies. With IFS Applications, you can immediately start the maintenance work from the building phase as you have built up the asset structure during the project. All objects are available for maintenance in a logical structure as serial and functional objects. Support for sales operations includes functionality for service management, quote generation, order handling, and contract management. The ability to reuse information speeds up the work considerably, and the clear overview of existing commitments increases the opportunities for additional sales.

Prioritization & scheduling

IFS Applications for Utilities Construction & Maintenance helps you prioritize and schedule incoming jobs based on the customer’s service contract and assets, as well as the current workload. Scheduling and implementation can be facilitated by predefining standard jobs with respect to material requirements, hours, personnel requirements, and other parameters.

Controlling costs

During the entire process, IFS’ financial solution maintains control of all costs. It provides a comprehensive, integrated system for effectively managing budgets, projects, and assets from a financial perspective, along with core accounting processes.