THE COMPUTER DECIDES -- PROBLEMS AND EXPERIENCE WITH AN OPERATIONAL SYSTEM

C'EST L'ORDINATEUR QUI DECIDE -- PROBLEMES ET EXPERIENCES DANS LA CADRE D'UN SYSTEME OPERATIONNEL

The CFF has done extensive work in setting up a computer operating system which makes its own decisions for the distribution of empty rolling stock, working at minimum cost and meeting customers' requirements to the maximum as regards quantity (number of cars requested) and quality (type of stock requested). This article discusses problems, and effects on all those involved in the introduction of the system, also the conclusions that may be drawn after eight months' operating experience.

• Corporate Authors:

  International Railway Congress Association

  17-21 rue de Louvrain
  1000 Brussels,   Belgium 
• Authors:
  • Herren, H
• Publication Date: 1977-3

Language

• French

Media Info

• Features: Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 135-140
• Serial:
  • RAIL INTERNATIONAL
  • Volume: 8
  • Issue Number: 3

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Car distribution (Railroads); Car utilization (Railroads); Empty cars (Railroads); Information processing; Traffic managers
• Identifier Terms: Schweizerische Bundesbahnen
• Uncontrolled Terms: Shippers
• Old TRIS Terms: Empty car assignment
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00157540
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Union of Railways
• Report/Paper Numbers: Analytic
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 20 1977 12:00AM