Optimising planning to support regional railways
The planning process for staff and rolling stock at Trenitalia (Italy's primary train operator)'s regional passenger business has been significantly accelerated by the introduction of resource management software. The complicated task of managing fleet, depot, staff and other assets - and balancing that with cost and quality - is best described as 'optimization,' and specialist information technology providers are increasingly assisting train operators with the process. The ways in which Trenitalia has managed its fleet using technology are detailed here.
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Authors:
- Heller, Simon
- Publication Date: 2014-4
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Print
- Features: Figures; Photos;
- Pagination: pp 55-57
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Serial:
- Railway Gazette International
- Volume: 170
- Issue Number: 4
- Publisher: DVV Media Group
- ISSN: 0373-5346
- Serial URL: http://www.railwaygazette.com/about-us.html
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Asset management; Fleet management; Optimization; Railroads; Regional railroads; Software; Technological innovations
- Identifier Terms: Trenitalia
- Geographic Terms: Italy
- Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Planning and Forecasting; Railroads; I10: Economics and Administration; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01523067
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Apr 24 2014 11:58AM