Tasks
To optimize plant availability and maintenance costs for 3 communal heating/ power stations and 2 thermal power plants that “Electrocieplownie Warszawskie S.A.” operates in the greater Warsaw area for the duration of the contract, i.e. from 2002 to 2008.  

Preparation
When Rheinhold & Mahla AG took over “EW Services Sp. z o.o.”, the former maintenance department of the Warsaw power plant “Elektrociepłownie War-szawskie S.A.”, in 2004, fundamental changes to its maintenance procedures were necessary, particularly from a technical point of view. After assessing the spare-parts situation for all plant components, maintenance and inspection procedures were defined and technical documentation and evaluations were compiled. Logistics preparations were made to secure the long-term plans to replace the spare parts using framework agreements with suppliers. To increase the company’s efficiency, service quality and technical qualifications, Balanced Scorecard (BSC) methods were used to introduce a matrix organization and management tools for all project and process-control procedures.

Contractor
R&M MainServ Sp. z o.o., formerly EW Services Sp. z o.o., was founded in 2002 and was acquired by Rheinhold & Mahla AG two years later. It performs mainte-nance services and various investment projects at the “Elektrociepłownie War-szawskie S.A.” plant in Warsaw. Rheinhold & Mahla AG, which is a member of the Bilfinger & Berger Group, was founded in 1887. It now employs more than 11,000 people worldwide and generates annual sales of more than 840 million euros. As a provider of services and intelligent maintenance concepts for the processing industry, R&M’s service portfolio revolves around optimizing the lifecycle costs of machinery, equipment and complex systems. From shutdown projects and new construction and modernization projects to professional maintenance management, maximum availability of plants and machinery and efficiency are key aspects of the services it provides.

Internet
www.rheinhold-mahla.com

Brief Description

• Takeover of maintenance services, spare-parts management and various investment projects for three communal heating/power stations and two thermal power plants in the greater Warsaw area
• Ensure 24-hour plant availability and minimize downtimes
• Maintain the customer’s safety standards and procedures, particularly with regard to safety regulations as well as work-safety and environ-mental-protection guidelines 
   

Customer's Benefits

• Outsourcing maintenance and infrastructure services to external specialists makes it possible to concentrate on the core business.
• Minimized maintenance costs and reduced production costs.
• Increased availability by reducing equipment malfunctions.
  

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