Removing paper from nuclear work execution

Removing paper from nuclear work execution

Digital work packages replaced printed packs, closing the gap between what was planned and what happened in the field.

Technician using a tablet to execute a digital work package on plant equipment

[ CLIENT ]

Nuclear Operator, North America

[ INDUSTRY ]

[ CHALLENGE ]

Crews preparing for a job gathered the work order, procedure, permits, drawings, tooling and materials lists and safety documentation from several systems and printed binders before work could start.

The printed model created four recurring problems:

  • Manual assembly of packs, routed and copied by hand

  • Lost wrench time returning to the work control center for missing pages or signatures

  • Revision risk between the print date and the point of work

  • Double keying of field results back into Asset Suite

The organization needed field execution to run directly against the system of record.

[ SOLUTION ]

TAShelix Digital Work Packages was deployed against the existing Asset Suite system of record.

Key capabilities included:

  • Single Mobile Package
    Planned, expedited and unplanned work brought documents, permits, tools, materials and procedures into one package built around the worker's role and device.

  • Current Revision at the Point of Work
    Package content is pulled from the source systems, so the technician is always working to the last approved revision.

  • Built-in Safety Barriers
    Technicians scan and confirm the correct unit and asset before work begins.

  • Online and Offline Execution
    Native iOS, Android and Windows apps gave field teams live access to equipment data, tag-out conditions and current procedures.

  • Parallel Review and Approval
    Multiple reviewers worked the same package simultaneously, with electronic sign-off in the field.

  • Write-back to Asset Suite
    Field results populate the system of record directly, removing a layer of transcription effort.

[ RESULTS ]

Verified

Unit and asset confirmed by scan before work starts

Zero

Double keying of field results into Asset Suite

Offline

Full work execution in low-connectivity environments