Pooled Inventory Management Service: a shared approach to spare nuclear plant equipment ownership

Journal Article · Sun Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1978 · Electr. Forum; (United States)

OSTI ID:5664470

Hemeon, F R; Stevens, D E

Pooled Inventory Management Service (PIMS) was developed by General Electric Company to allow nuclear facilities with long lead times to share equipment with operating utility plants in need of a component. The shared inventory, in which spare assemblies are kept in a central warehouse, improves availability and capacity. Low program cost and the selection of high-cost equipment for sharing were the two criteria met by PIMS developers. Four parties (the electric utility, the inventory ownership company, the Morgan Bank, and General Electric Company) participate on a contractual basis.

• Research Organization: General Electric Co., San Jose, CA
• OSTI ID: 5664470
• Journal Information: Electr. Forum; (United States), Journal Name: Electr. Forum; (United States) Vol. 5:2; ISSN ELFOD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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