How CHARGE POWER Technologies Saves Dozens of Hours, 1000’s of Pages on Every Project
Founded by Ravi Pinnelli, Charge Power specializes in the integration, commissioning, and execution of battery energy storage system (BESS) projects across Canada and the United States. Before implementing Bluerithm, Ravi’s team relied heavily on manual commissioning processes, including paper checklists and lengthy report generation.
It is uncommon in energy storage projects to have a standardized commissioning process. Each project handoff from construction to operations is different, and the integration process of various energy technologies is unique.
From project to project, Ravi and his team had to build processes from scratch, including commissioning plans, schedules, and reports. Meticulous work for a company so committed to quality assurance, further complicated by challenging project conditions. Some of these project locations are remote, with limited connectivity.
By moving to a cloud-based commissioning software platform, Charge Power standardized procedures, improved data collection, and streamlined reporting. Beyond saving dozens hours and thousands of printed pages on every project, Bluerithm helped Ravi’s team deliver even more value to their customers.
Objectives
Ready for Digital, Cloud-Based Commissioning Processes
- Improve the quality and consistency of BESS commissioning processes
- Enhance communication with clients through real-time project updates
- Find a workable solution for remote locations with limited internet connectivity
- Reduce manual paperwork and data entry errors
- Minimize time spent on report generation
Charge Power has developed a reputation for excellence. This is driven by close attention to every detail. Before Ravi adopted Bluerithm, maintaining such a high level of quality and consistency required tremendous manual efforts.
“Our goal is to make sure clients have a solid quality asset that meets their operational goals across the entire lifecycle—sometimes ten or more years,” he says. “Because of the uniqueness of every project, we spent many hours writing up checklists and reports, typically in Microsoft Word or Excel. Come the next project, we’d have to start over from scratch.”
Enhance Client Communication With Real-Time Project Updates
Centralized Dashboard
Providing Clients with access to a centralized dashboard where they can see real-time updates on project progress, completion percentages, and logged issues.
Regular Updates
Ensuring that project updates are frequently and automatically synced to keep clients informed about the latest developments without the need for manual intervention.
Streamlined and Consistent Processes
Improve the Quality and Consistency of BESS Commissioning Processes:
Because Charge Power runs so many BESS projects in various locations, some of them may have limited internet and device access, increasing the team’s reliance on lengthy, manually-intensive workflows.
In the past, a typical workflow might unfold as follows:
- Print project commissioning plans and checklists
- Distribute print documentation to field team
- Repeat steps 1 and 2 if there is a change or an update to the commissioning plan
- Fill out print documentation in the field
- Scan completed documentation
- Update project Job Books with latest information
By its very nature, such a manually-intensive process is prone to human error and delay, not to mention a heavy reliance on printed papers. “Not ideal,” says Ravi. “We’re talking about thousands of pages per project. And an inefficient feedback loop from the field to the office which could delay resolution from days to weeks to months. Ofter, the lack of real-time updates only added to time requirements.”
Project Commissioning Reports were particularly arduous.
“It took almost three weeks to scan, organize the completed documents from the field, another 2-3 weeks to prepare, and send out a draft report and another week or two to re-evaluate comments and issue the final report—almost a six- to eight-week process altogether.”
Solution
Cloud-Based Commissioning System. Standardized, Repeatable Processes.
Despite the uniqueness of every project, Ravi’s team has developed standardized procedures that work for most of the projects.
“With Bluerithm, I can standardize these processes into templates that can then be modified for each project, instead of just starting from scratch.”
This gives the engineers regularly using the platform one place to go to grab templates, tailor them to each project, and then make daily or weekly updates. For Charge Power clients, the result is a far more real-time experience, with the latest project information available on demand through the Bluerithm project dashboard.
From any internet-connected device, clients and engineers alike can access real-time project progress updates, including
completion percentages for various tasks. Engineers can easily upload files and images, or log issues, as well.
That goes for remote locations with limited internet and cell service, too. Whether in West Texas, or remote California, field engineers can complete checklists and capture data with greater peace of mind and far less effort: all data automatically syncs to Bluerithm upon reconnection.
Finally, Ravi’s team uses Bluerithm’s report builder to significantly reduce report generation time from weeks to minutes. What used to take hours of manual input and thousands of printed pages now requires neither.
Goodbye to Manual Processes and Print Requirements
Moving forward, Ravi and his team have a standardized, cloud-based system in place that can accommodate all manner of clients and project types. Already, they’re exploring more Bluerithm features that will improve the overall efficiency and quality of their BESS project commissioning.
Overall, Charge Power has successfully digitized its manual commissioning processes with Bluerithm. They are well-positioned to further optimize their commissioning workflows and deliver the exceptional client service that they’re known for.
Results
Transforming Commissioning Efficiency
Charge Power experienced significant improvements in their commissioning processes through the adoption of Bluerithm
Improved Efficiency and Client Satisfaction
Saved Many Hours Per Project
thanks to standardized checklists, real-time project updates, and less scanning
Eliminated 1000's of Pages of Paper
on every project by ending reliance on paper checklists and other printed materials
Generate Reports in Minutes
instead of 6-8 weeks with the help of Bluerithm’s built-in report builder tool
Improved Client Experience
with standardized processes and real-time project updates through a centralized dashboard
Future Optimizations
Looking ahead, Ravi and his team are poised to further enhance their workflows. With a robust, cloud-based system already in place, they are exploring additional Bluerithm features to continue improving the efficiency and quality of their BESS project commissioning. One exciting prospect is the planned integration with Procore, a widely used construction management platform. This integration will enable seamless linking of project schedules and documents directly to Bluerithm, eliminating the need for manual data input.
Charge Power Achieves Significant Efficiency Gains
Charge Power has transformed its commissioning processes by adopting Bluerithm’s cloud-based software, resulting in significant efficiency gains and operational improvements. The team now saves many hours per project due to standardized checklists, real-time updates, and reduced scanning.
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