A digital revolution on rails

Transport Engineering Android

ProRail ensures trains run only when 100% safe and sets strict safety regulations for ASSET Rail. The industry’s current software is prone to errors and limits digital transformation.

Time pressure versus safety - Smart digital infrastructure

Time pressure increases the risk of errors in ASSET Rail's operations. Taking these factors into consideration we developed a smart infrastructure for ASSET Rail employees that includes two Android apps, a super-smart backend (available for phone and tablet) and can be used in all weather conditions. Together, these eliminate human intervention while speeding up processes and increasing employee safety.

Notifications app

The notifications app is a simple, single-purpose app that automatically unlocks disruption notifications from ProRail systems. The app displays current outages plus running times and sends push notifications eliminating the need for phone calls to outage coordinators from ProRail's notification center. The app ensures that necessary information about what is happening on the track reaches engineers much faster and provides 24/7 insight into what is happening on site.

A top level backend

ASSET Rail is the first subcontractor to have direct links to systems from ProRail and other partners. To make the most of those links, we modified an open source API from CERN (the European Organization for Nuclear Research) such that it forwards data from ASSET Rail apps to EAM platform Hexagon, which is linked to ProRail systems. In Hexagon, all of ASSET Rail's work orders and objects are stored and maintenance schedules are created. These are then visible in the app, where the engineer can enter data that is fed back directly to ProRail.

Maintenance app

The maintenance app focuses on maintenance and inspection of signals, level crossings, switches, etc. It predicts when maintenance is needed, saving hours of time, and because it is digital they can leave the paperwork behind.

Engineers can enter measured values and maintenance data in the app which processes work orders, measured values and other data directly and digitally.

The "smart walking routes" feature plus the digitization of mandatory safety instructions.provides mechanics instant and accurate insights into the work location greatly increasing efficiency, ensuring that ProRail's regulations are automatically generated and applied in varying concession areas. The result is a future proofed and demonstrably safe prepared track.

Demonstrably Safe Rideability

The custom solution we developed in partnership with ASSET Rail resulted in a major digital edge over competitors, allowing the company to make an active and valuable contribution to ProRail's programs and its commitment to maximum safety on the tracks.

The Demonstrably Safe Circulation (AVB) program closely aligns with ProRail's Performance Based Maintenance (PBM) program. Often resulting in changes to work processes and contracts with maintenance contractors, it identifies short-term risks and implements long-term structural improvements which are achieved by updating formats, regulations, tools, and dashboards in consultation with users. New data sources are introduced, processes optimized, and cooperation with PBM contractors enhanced.