Transmission & Distribution companies globally are facing budget constrains while managing increasing pressure to keep operational expenses under control. Many companies in the T&D sector are addressing these challenges by creating an environment in which they can make better decisions – faster, more accurate and with less risk. In this session Miguel will share examples of how Transmission & Distribution companies worldwide are using the OSIsoft PI System to form the foundation infrastructure to support initiatives such as Proactive / Condition-based Asset Management and Maintenance, Fleet Management, Operational Excellence and Performance and Efficiency Improvements.
Speaker
Miguel Chavero
Miguel Chavero has 16 years of experience in the Power and Water management industry. Before joining OSIsoft, Miguel spent 12 years at Iberdrola, where he was the IT Manager in the Monitoring Diagnostic and Simulation Center (CMDS) in Spain. The scope of CMDS initially focused on Combined Cycle Power stations and later was expanded to Nuclear, Coal and Cogeneration sites. The applications deployed primarily focused on Fleet Management, Operational Excellence and Performance and Efficiency Improvements. Chavero was also responsible for information security in Generation Control Systems and deployed complex cyber security projects worldwide to protect critical assets which lead to a cross-industry initiative to support awareness, education and standardization programs. Since 2008, Miguel has been CISSP certified.