Case Study: SDIC Qinzhou Electric Power achieves 20% reduction in operational costs with IFS

IFS helps SDIC Qinzhou reduce operational costs by 20%

SDIC Qinzhou Electric Power, the largest thermal power plant in Guangxi established in 2004, faced fragmented, costly and outdated systems that left data dispersed and operations reactive. Manual, paper-based processes and independent IT systems meant poor real-time visibility, frequent over-ordering of coal and spare parts, occasional unplanned shutdowns and high back-end labor costs that constrained productivity and decision-making.

By implementing IFS (including Enterprise Asset Management and Enterprise Operational Intelligence plus Financials, HR and Project Management), Qinzhou centralized operations, gained a 360° view of vendors and assets, improved demand forecasting, and introduced predictive maintenance and automated workflows. The result: about 20% lower operational costs, 15% reduced maintenance costs, 10% lower management costs, a 33% cut in inventory cost and 30% better inventory turnover, reduced downtime, improved decision-making—and successful commissioning of two additional generating units.

SDIC Qinzhou Electric Power

Zheng Xianjin

Supervisor of Information Equipment