Scaling engineering expertise for a global energy equipment leader
A global energy equipment manufacturing and services company experienced rapid growth in the Grid and High-voltage direct current (HVDC) domain, leading to increased demands on their engineering capabilities.
To maintain their competitive edge and deliver high-quality projects, they needed to develop scalable competency in niche areas such as Grid Controls and Protection, Systems Engineering, Verification & Validation (V&V), New Product Introduction (NPI), Reliability, Availability and Maintainability Study (RAMS), Project Control and Substation Plant Engineering.
The Challenge
The customer had several challenges in meeting the growing demands such as:
- Meeting project demands: Addressing increased workload demands and potential backlogs in critical engineering disciplines
- Building capacity: Expanding capacity to handle a wider range of projects, including product design, hardware and software development, testing and Reliability studies
- Maintaining efficiency: Optimizing processes and workflows to ensure efficient project delivery
The Solution
HCLTech partnered with the company to provide a comprehensive solution leveraging its rich engineering legacy and proven competency to deliver
- Developing capabilities and capacity: We helped the company build capabilities and capacity in key areas including NPI, hardware and software development, verification and validation, IEC 61850 implementation and testing, RAMS and substation design
- Creating a scalable framework: We developed a scalable competency framework, along with the necessary infrastructure and tools to support the customer’s growth
- Implementing a flexible delivery model: We established a flexible onsite-offshore business model, providing complete ownership in a work package model
The Impact
The collaboration between HCLTech and the customer delivered significant benefits:
- Cost Savings: The implementation of test automation for HVDC projects resulted in considerable savings.
- Scalable Delivery: The onsite-offshore model provided the flexibility and scalability needed to meet dynamic project demands.
