#9 2016

CONTENTS №9

Discussing a Topic…

Project, design, and lifecycle management

Product / Object lifecycle management

Kruzhinov A.Yu., Marinenkov D.V., Baklyukov I.A., Snezhkova E.A.  Information modeling of complex process facilities

Development and maintenance phases of an information model (IM) for the sites of Gazprom-neft-owned Novoportovskoye oil field are discussed. Design IM and construction IM are presented as well as a virtual tour around the sites. IM application benefits are formulated.

Keywords: information model, virtual tour, oil field, construction and maintenance.

Bocharnikova N.A.  Integrated automation of Uralkryomash JSC with the help of PLM system

With a case study of T-FLEX PLM complex the paper overviews a project of manufacturing and business process automation using PLM system components. It formulates the key requirements to a PLM-level automation system, describes automation project phases and implementation results.

Keywords: PLM model, integration, unified information space, product lifecycle, 3D model, digital product model.

Shilov A.G., Maryin S.L.  The experience of PLM system implementation in P.G. Korobkov IZ-Kartex Ltd.

P.O. Korobkov IZ-Kartex Ltd. is a St. Peterburg-based manufacturer of electric mining excavators. The paper discusses the background of PLM system implementation in the company and the related organizational issues, describes the phases of its deployment at production engineering and planning sections. Project results and future works are outlined.

Keywords: product lifecycle, electric mining excavators, PLM system, production engineering, production planning, digital product model.

Electrical systems design

Kudryashov I.S., Tselishchev E.S., Il'icheva M.D.  Advanced design technology for complex electrical systems

The paper discusses the improved computer-aided design technology for wide class of complex multi-component electrical systems. The effect is attained by changing the sequence of procedures inherent in conventional design technology for such systems. The improved design technology is more efficient, enables higher design automation level and wider application area comprising also draft design stage.

Keywords: complex electrical systems, CAD systems, design automation efficiency.

Shoglev D.G.  Application of CAD technology in relay protection and automation cabinet manufacture

The experience of EKRA Scientific and Production Company (Cheboksary, Russia) on electrical CAD system selection is discussed. The phases of project implementation and large-scale production deployment are discussed. Key conclusions and recommendations useful for companies operating electrical CAD systems are formulated.

Keywords: electrical CAD system, relay protection and automation cabinets, pilot project, electrical schematic, integration.

Apanasenko S.I.  New approach to control cabinet development

Omron's innovative approach to the design of automation cabinets is described, its advantages for users are formulated.

Keywords: control cabinet, unification, heat generation, small size, fast mounting.

Project management

Poznyakov V.V.  On the real value of project, program, and portfolio management (PPM) and the associated standards

The paper analyzes the Russian status quo in project, program, and portfolio management (PPM) technique application as well as the standardization of these techniques. Special attention is paid to the function and process of managing the missing competencies and resources at all lifecycle phases and PPM levels as well as the organization of deficiency remediation.

Keywords: project, program, and portfolio management, standardization, missing competencies management, risk management.

Olderogge N.G.  Project management office - fashion or need?

The features of project management office (PMO) organization in Russian business practice is examined. PMO types and operation schemes are categorized; implementation difficulties are pointed out as well as potential benefits. A worldwide PMO status overview is included.

Keywords: project management office, competence centers, personnel training, integration, strategic coordination, monitoring.

Ivchik E.A.  Implementation of oil and gas project management system. A case study

The paper reviews the experience of Irkutsk Oil Company's specialists in the development and implementation of a corporate project management information system based on Oracle Primavera, PM.cost engineering, and PM.contract software. Project implementation features are discussed as well as further system tuning outlook.

Keywords: corporate informational system, project management, investments, project team.

Discussing a Topic…

Geoinformation systems for industry, agriculture, and public authorities

Chizhov M.N., Lapteva M.I., Maslyanko V.Ya., Syunyaev Sh.I.  The experience of strip-mining using geospace data

The paper describes the implementation phases of a mine surveying automation project. It suggests to use AutoCAD CIVIL 3D for strip-mining 3D modeling and engineering. The system is fed by geospace data received from remote Earth probing with unmanned aerial vehicles. Project results are included.

Keywords: mine surveying, 3D modeling, engineering, geospace data, remote Earth probing, unmanned aerial vehicles.

Alipbeki O.A., Prnazarova A.K., Nagornyuk K.E., Shcherbina S.V.  A crops monitoring system for agricultural applications

The paper offers a design concept of a crops monitoring system with the complete set of corporate data. The ArcGIS-based system enables getting and analyzing of the full on-line account of agricultural grounds and crop ripening during the whole of vegetation season along with cloud service cost reduction. The system's capabilities are illustrated with the case study of rice crops sattelite monitoring in Kazakhstan and a precision agriculture and monitoring system used by Beck's Hybrids (USA).

Keywords: crops monitoring, precision agriculture, vegetation index, geoinformation technologies, remote Earth probing.

Rezina N.V.  "Investor"-class GIS: on the improvement of region's investment attractiveness

The paper discusses the development of IT tools used by authorities for publishing the data about the territory under their jurisdiction. It offers a progressive concept of GIS which would help investors in selecting sites for capital investments and getting information about territorial resources. It would also enable decision-making support to governmental and local bodies in investment policy planning.

Keywords: geoinformation systems, decision-making support, investment policy planning.

In Focus:

Embedded computer technologies

Galagan P.V.  Gryphon: A high-performance heterogeneous computing platform for embedded systems

The paper presents architectural and functional features and functionalities of Gryphon, a domestic A high-performance heterogeneous computing platform for embedded systems.

Keywords: high performance, heterogeneity, computing platform, embedded solutions, harsh operating environment, open architecture, open architecture, modularity, scalability, I/O system.

Serdyukov O.V.  MIRage-N I/O modules: a universal kit based on redundant Ethernet

Performance attributes, features, functionalities, and application fields of MIRage-N new generation I/O modules from Modular Systems Tornado (Novosibirsk, Russia). MIRage-N models operated within Tornado hard-/software system, submit process data directly to the common Fast Ethernet highway and enable process control architecture without traditional PLCs.

Keywords: I/O modules, redundant Ethernet, distributed control system.