GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy Prioritize, Innovate, Improve · “GE will move at market speed and with market intensity. Everything we do must be tied to an outcome. If it isn’t we

GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy

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Prioritize, Innovate, ImproveBeth Lemmons

VP, Field Services

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Before we begin, let’s ponder…

“How is new nuclear

maintenance technology

development like the

making of a fine wine?”

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Global Research Center (GRC)

Longer term … high risk

Research & Development (R&D)

Jugular experiments

New Technology Introduction (NTI)Nearer term … less

risk

New Product Introduction (NPI)

Product creation

Manufacture & Production

Lean &efficient

Sales & Service

Install, monitor & upgrade

Traditional product developmentA pipeline … not an event

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The New Product Introduction (NPI) process addresses two basic risks that greatly increase the likelihood of a new product’s success…

How does the process help us?

Portfolio Rigor

Business CaseReturn on Investment & NPV

Marketing ToolsPipeline ManagementCustomer Alignment

Project Rigor

Product Requirements DocumentDesign Review Process

Risk and Safety EvaluationScheduling Rigor

Cost Control

Is the project being done right?Is this the right project?

The right projects, done right …

Business Case

Product Options

Conceptual Design

Preliminary Design

Detail Design

Test & Validation

Product Release

Product Feedback

Tollgate 1 Tollgate 2 Tollgate 3 Tollgate 4 Tollgate 5 Tollgate 6 Tollgate 7 Tollgate 8

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NPI evolution for CRDM exchange

David-Round Exchange System

• Double winch unit

• In-process load transfer required

• Separate transfer cart required

• 3 – 4 person operation

60 – 120 minutes per location

Original Plant Supplied Equipment (1970’s)

Slim Line Drive Exchange System

(SLDES)

• Chain Driven

• External Air wrench Drive

• Integrated Transfer Cart



1st evolution NPI(used from 1992 to 2009)

Integrated Drive Exchange Assembly

(IDEA)

• ACME Screw Driven

• External Air wrench Drive

• Integrated Transfer Cart



Current tooling(introduced in 2009)

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2013 & 2014 Outages

Qty. of CRDsTotal

Exchange DurationTime Per CRD

(minutes)

BWR 1 20 10 hours 50 minutes 32.5






BWR 7 20 10 hours 30.0



BWR 10 19 9 hours 6 Minutes 28.7

BWR 11 17 8 hours 28.2


Today’s performance:• Plan and complete drive exchange in 1 continuous shift

• 2 person team under vessel with outside support crew for staging and CRD packing

Improvement supported by the data …

Traditional NPI provides execution certainty … but speed?

“GE will move at market speed and with

market intensity. Everything we do must be tied to an outcome. If it isn’t we should

stop doing it.”- Jeff Immelt (2014)

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With FastWorks, � We think different� We create impact� We use data & customer

input to drive decisions

Development redefined using

Our Goal:Achieve outcomes that truly make a difference for our

customers

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How FastWorks fits …

“FastWorks isn’t just about moving

faster – it’s about working in a new way that delivers outcomes for our customers

and ourselves.”

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MVP 2

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Traditional NPI“Launch” then “Learn”No Bids … Limited External Learning … Leap of Faith

Business case

New Tech Intro/Research

(NTI)

Approval to Quote

(ATQ)

New Product Introduction – 8 Tollgates

(NPI)

Final product - OK to Sell

FastWorks NPI

FW – S1

MVP 1

MVP 3

FW – S2

PIVOT

Launch earlier … Learn earlier … Learn more

Final product - OK to Sell

NPI

Design/Testing/Qualification

1st Implementation

Beta Customer?

Customer Involvement

Customer Involvement

1st Implementation

FastWorks versus Traditional NPI

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FastWorks improves CRD uncoupling

Original CRDM Uncoupling

• Manual actuation

• Cap screw removal

• Go-No-Go indication


Multi-Stage Uncoupling

• Hydraulic Jacking Post

• Red-Yellow-Green indication


Multi-Stage Uncoupling Phase 1

• Hydraulic jacking post

• 10 locations per sets

• 0.01” movement sensitivity

• Red-Yellow-Green indication

• Outside drywell operation


40 – 60% dose saving

Multi-Stage Uncoupling Phase 2

• All benefits of Phase 1 plus…

• Integrated jacking

• No shoot out steel removal

• Wireless control outside drywell


60 – 70% dose saving

Introduced in November 2013

To be introduced October 2014

Saving cost, schedule & dose through faster product development

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Prioritize, Innovate, Improve …

• Think differently ... “minimum viable products”

• Create impact … be able to pivot & try new paths

• Use data & customer input to drive decisions

It’s more than speed … its about the outcome!

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