Concepts for reducing nuclear utility inventory carrying costs
Nuclear utilities are under pressure to reduce their operating and maintenance expenses such that the total cost of generating electricity through nuclear power remains an economically attractive option. One area in which expenses may be reduced is total inventory carrying cost. The total inventory carrying cost consists of financing an inventory, managing the inventory, assuring quality, engineering of acceptable parts specifications, and procuring initial and replenishment stock. Concepts and methodology must be developed to reduce the remaining expenses of a utility's total inventory carrying cost. Currently, two concepts exist: pooled inventory management system (PIMS), originally established by General Electric Company and a group of boiling water reactor owners, and Nuclear Parts Associates' (NUPA) shared inventory management program (SIMP). Both concepts share or pool parts and components among utilities. The SIMP program objectives and technical activities are summarized.
- Research Organization:
- Stone and Webster Engineering Corp., Boston, MA
- OSTI ID:
- 5646865
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-851115-
- Journal Information:
- Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc.; (United States), Journal Name: Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc.; (United States) Vol. 50; ISSN TANSA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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AVAILABILITY
COST
DATA BASE MANAGEMENT
INVENTORIES
MAINTENANCE
MANAGEMENT
NUCLEAR FACILITIES
NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS
OPERATING COST
POWER PLANTS
PROCUREMENT
QUALITY ASSURANCE
REACTOR MAINTENANCE
STANDARDIZATION
STORAGE
THERMAL POWER PLANTS