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Situation
Tenughat Vidyut Nigam Limited (TVNL) was established by
the Govt. of Bihar in 1987, to generate thermal power at
a station at Lalpania in the district of Bokaro. In the
bifurcation of the state of Bihar, TVNL has been handed
over to the state of Jharkhand. TVNL is now identified
as the prime source of
electricity in the State of Jharkhand. TVNL is currently
the one of the two thermal power generation companies in
the state and is virtually responsible for providing
electivity to the entire state. It is currently planning
to increase its generation capacity.
The plant
(referred to as TTPS – Tenughat Thermal Power Station)
is situated at Lalpania in Hazaribagh district, about 90
KM form Ranchi. The head quarter is situated at Ranchi.
Despite being one of the three power generation
companies in Jharkand, TVNL, a government run
organization had very basic IT infrastructure which
consisted of standalone computers set up in the early
1990s. This archaic legacy computing infrastructure
hindered business efficiency; and was unable to provide
any information or reports about different aspects of
the business.
The solution
consisted of separate programs on Microsoft DOS based
applications. This was hampering TVNL’s progress and the
company decided to look for a single solution that would
replace all these systems with a single integrated,
online solution. It needed a solution that would better
support its current state and its anticipated growth.
Solution
After careful examination, TVNL decided to implement a
Microsoft® Dynamics™ NAV 4.0 solution. The company
turned to Microsoft Certified Partner, Samadhan to lead
the deployment. “We needed a secure and contemporary
solution which could be extended later to include all
functions of the company,” says Mr. Ramawtar Sahu, TVNL.
“And Microsoft® Dynamics™ NAV 4.0 fulfilled all our
present and future needs along with providing all the
necessary information about business operations.”
Microsoft
Dynamics NAV 4.0 features a builtin development
environment in addition to a flexible architecture,
facilitating an easy customization and extension of core
capabilities. It delivers value by increasing process
efficiency, enhancing workforce productivity, cutting
operating costs, boosting employee and customer
satisfaction and enabling better and faster decisions.
The solution went live in 2007 and was implemented at
Tenughat Thermal Power Station (TTPS) Lalpania and TVNL
head quarters at Ranchi. It has been customized
according to the specific needs of the personnel
management needs of state electricity board.
The standard
payroll add on on Navision had to undergo major
customizations to include statutory requirements, income
tax management of the employees, productivity linked
incentive scheme, arrear management and leave salary
management.
“We now have a
centrally managed solution that spans the entire
company,” says Mr. N. K. Jha. “Information is now
available 24 hours a day to all employees and
management.”
Benefits
The solution provides a fully integrated business
management solution that automates and integrates
financial information, payroll, and functionality to
manage safety statistics. Salaries, leave management and
income tax computation, are some of the key requirements
of TVNL, which have been addressed by the solution. With
the implementation of Microsoft® Dynamics™ NAV 4.0, TVNL
has streamlined its financial and payroll operations and
has enjoyed significant efficiency gains across the
business.
Provides Seamless Integration
"Microsoft® Dynamics™ NAV 4.0 provides us with total
integration on almost every aspect of our payroll aspect
of the business," says Mr. N. K. Jha, DDA, TTPS. “It's
stable, fast, and if necessary, can be customized
quickly and easily by our IT staff." As a fully
integrated solution, Dynamics NAV 4.0 has enabled TVNL
to control all business processes through one
application. This has eliminated redundant processes and
dramatically reduced the company’s paper trail.
Enhances Stability and Security
The sophistication and scalability of the Microsoft
solution helps TVNL to keep pace with the company’s
growth plans and industry norms and standards. “We now
have a secure, integrated business solution which
provides reliable information to make critical business
decisions,” says Mr. Ramawtar Sahu, DGM TVNL.
Increases Productivity
Productivity levels have significantly increased at TVNL.
This is directly attributable to the new solution, which
has automated many processes and streamlined operations.
“With relevant information available to employees, we
are seeing increased efficiency, effectiveness, and
responsiveness,” says Mr. N. K. Jha. “We estimate that
we have two man years of saving ercent as employees are
able to collaborate more effectively and contribute
efficiently towards their job due to access to the right
information at the right time.”
Improves Speed and Access to
Information
TVNL is very happy with Microsoft® Dynamics™ NAV 4.0,
particularly in the speed of obtaining information. The
biggest benefit we have is that Microsoft® Dynamics™ NAV
4.0 provides consistent, accurate information we can
analyze,” says Mr. N. K. Jha DDA TTPS.
“Earlier
managers used to consolidate data from various systems
in order to obtain the required report. This was a time
consuming process for example month-end closure could
take up to 15 days,” says Mr. N. K.Jha, DDA TTPS. “Now,
with Dynamics NAV the time taken for such tasks has been
reduced dramatically, Access to up-to-the minute data
ensures accurate planning and decision making.”
Enhances Business Decision
Making
The new solution provides TVNL with better visibility of
its business. It can now extract the right information
at the right time to make informed business decisions.
Knowing the data is consistent and accurate across the
company makes it easier to manage the business more
effectively. “
About Samadhan
Samadhan is a Microsoft Certified Partner specializing
in ERP implementation, and has expertise in providing
state-of-the-art and innovative infotech solutions for
educational institutions, power plants, hospitals and
similar industries. An Information Technology Consulting
Company set-up in 1989 in India, it is a leading
solution provider in Eastern India.
Microsoft Dynamics
Microsoft Dynamics is a line of integrated, adaptable
business management solutions that enables you and your
people to make business decisions with greater
confidence. Microsoft Dynamics works like familiar
Microsoft software such as Microsoft Office, which means
less of a learning curve for your people, so they can
get up and running quickly and focus on what’s most
important. And because it is from Microsoft, it easily
works with the systems that your company already has
implemented. By automating and streamlining financial,
customer relationship, and supply chain processes,
Microsoft
Dynamics brings together people, processes, and
technologies, increasing the productivity and
effectiveness of your business, and helping you drive
business success.
For more information about Microsoft Dynamics, go to:
www.microsoft.com/dynamics
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For more information about Tenughat Vidyut Nigam Ltd. products and
services, call (91) (06544) 225413 or
visit the Web site at:
www.tvnlonline.com
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