Nokia and Altran introduce joint solution to streamline train maintenance for railways
September 20 2018 - 2:01AM
- Solution couples Nokia's strengths in Internet of Things (IoT),
networking and analytics with Altran's expertise in applications,
analytics and integration for railway operations
- Jointly developed predictive maintenance applications support
rolling stock from all manufacturers, optimizing operations and
reducing costs
Espoo, Finland - Nokia and Altran, a global leader in
Engineering and R&D services (ER&D), are launching a
jointly developed solution to optimize and streamline the
maintenance of rolling stock for railway operators. This solution
combines Nokia's strengths in Internet of Things (IoT),
networking and analytics with Altran's strength in application
development, analytics and system integration for railway
operations.
Maintenance represents the biggest single operational cost for
railway operators, constituting roughly 50 percent of their total
operational expense. The maintenance applications railway operators
have historically relied on are designed to support rolling stock
only from individual manufacturers, making maintenance of their
assets cumbersome and costly. The joint solution from Altran and
Nokia is designed to provide predictive maintenance support for
rolling stock from all manufacturers, dramatically reducing
maintenance overhead for railway operators.
The solution incorporates smart sensors to monitor and gather
data on the condition and performance of rolling stock, the
wireless network and IoT connections to aggregate and transmit
data. It's a scalable, adaptive IoT platform to manage the wide
variety of sensors and other devices required, and an advanced
analytics engine to interpret data and recommend preventative
maintenance measures. Together, these capabilities can deliver up
to a 30-percent improvement in train reliability, a 20-percent
reduction in delays and cancellations and a 10-percent reduction in
maintenance man-hours.
This agreement builds on Nokia's strong track-record providing
mission-critical networks to railway operators. It also highlights
the progress of Nokia's strategy of expanding its customer base
outside of the traditional telecommunications sphere, a key focus
of the company's diversification efforts.
Jochen Apel, global transportation segment leader at Nokia,
said: "Unexpected failures in rolling stock have a huge impact
on the operational performance of rail operators. The traditional
way of overcoming this is to perform heavy preventative
maintenance. The revolutionary approach the Nokia and Altran are
taking can greatly reduce this effort and deliver significant cost
savings to railway operators."
Mike Greenan, Rail & Transport Global Industry Director
at Altran, said: "Predictive maintenance is an opportunity for
new and for legacy trains. The combination of Nokia and Altran can
help introduce and take advantage of modern technologies to
increase the operational performance of the train."
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