Prodapt Case Studies Connected Railroad

	Connected Railroad Prodapt

Connected Railroad

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Technology Category	Analytics & Modeling - Predictive Analytics Sensors - Accelerometers Sensors - Gyroscopes Sensors - Vibration Sensors
Applicable Functions	Business Operation
Use Cases	Predictive Maintenance
Challenge	The key business challenges are: - Effective prevention of derailments - Reduction of oil spills on railroad transportation of crude oils - Alerts to first responders depending on material carried - Public safety answering points (PSAPs) and State Emergency Response Commissions (SERCs) need to know the schedule, load, and location - Flawless communication between PSAPs and first responders Read More
About Customer	The customer is a major US emergency service provider controlling the 9-1-1 service to US as well as global citizens for more than 30 years. The end customers include US wire-line, wireless, VoIP carriers, municipalities, and over 3000 public agencies. Read More
Customer Name	Undisclosed Read More
Solution	Synapt’s team developed the end-to-end Connected Railroad solution that sends alerts along with preventive measures to first responders, departments in charge. It makes use of several sensors, including accelerometers, gyroscope, seal lid openers, and motion sensors. Read More Log in to view content
Data Collected	Control System Alert, Infrastructure Condition, Leakage, Shipment Verification, Weather Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Analytics & Modeling - Predictive Analytics

Sensors - Accelerometers

Sensors - Gyroscopes

Sensors - Vibration Sensors

Applicable Functions

Business Operation

Use Cases

Predictive Maintenance

Challenge

The key business challenges are: - Effective prevention of derailments - Reduction of oil spills on railroad transportation of crude oils - Alerts to first responders depending on material carried - Public safety answering points (PSAPs) and State Emergency Response Commissions (SERCs) need to know the schedule, load, and location - Flawless communication between PSAPs and first responders

About Customer

The customer is a major US emergency service provider controlling the 9-1-1 service to US as well as global citizens for more than 30 years. The end customers include US wire-line, wireless, VoIP carriers, municipalities, and over 3000 public agencies.

Customer Name

Undisclosed

Solution

Synapt’s team developed the end-to-end Connected Railroad solution that sends alerts along with preventive measures to first responders, departments in charge. It makes use of several sensors, including accelerometers, gyroscope, seal lid openers, and motion sensors.

Data Collected

Control System Alert, Infrastructure Condition, Leakage, Shipment Verification, Weather

Impact #1	[Efficiency Improvement - Communication] Regular notifications with shipment information to rail carriers, departments in charge, and county officials
Impact #2	[Cost Reduction - Maintenance] Effective prevention of derailment
Impact #3	[Data Management - Data Availability] Full-fledged dashboard with infrastructure, weather, and shipment information with GIS data

Impact #1

[Efficiency Improvement - Communication]
Regular notifications with shipment information to rail carriers, departments in charge, and county officials

Impact #2

[Cost Reduction - Maintenance]
Effective prevention of derailment

Impact #3

[Data Management - Data Availability]
Full-fledged dashboard with infrastructure, weather, and shipment information with GIS data

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Overview

Connected Railroad

Operational Impact