Gurtam Case Studies Train monitoring in Ireland

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Train monitoring in Ireland

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Technology Category	Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Connectivity Platforms
Applicable Industries	Railway & Metro
Applicable Functions	Logistics & Transportation
Use Cases	Fleet Management Remote Asset Management
Services	System Integration
Challenge	Irish Rail was facing several challenges related to train maintenance and operation. The company was unable to monitor fuel levels due to the breakdown of factory-installed fuel level sensors, leading to the risk of engine cutoff. This also meant that trains had to be filled up every time they arrived at a depot, resulting in a 1.5-hour time loss per train. Additionally, train idling was causing fuel losses as drivers would not stop the engine after the end of their shift to avoid spending time warming it up at the start of the next shift. The company also wanted to remotely control the trains to monitor unforeseen stops and other force majeure events. Read More
About Customer	The customer in this case study is Irish Rail, a railway transportation company based in Ireland. The company was facing challenges in optimizing the process of train maintenance and operation, as well as saving fuel costs. The company was unable to monitor fuel levels due to the breakdown of factory-installed fuel level sensors, leading to the risk of engine cutoff. This also meant that trains had to be filled up every time they arrived at a depot, resulting in a 1.5-hour time loss per train. Additionally, train idling was causing fuel losses as drivers would not stop the engine after the end of their shift to avoid spending time warming it up at the start of the next shift. The company also wanted to remotely control the trains to monitor unforeseen stops and other force majeure events. Read More
Solution	GMT Connect, a partner of Irish Rail, offered a comprehensive solution to address these challenges. The solution consisted of Wialon, DCT trackers (Digital Communication Technologies), and Technoton fuel level sensors. Wialon is a multifunctional fleet management system, also used for mobile and stationary assets tracking. DCT trackers and Technoton fuel level sensors were used to monitor fuel levels and reduce idling time. This solution allowed Irish Rail to control the trains remotely, ensuring the monitoring of unforeseen stops and other force majeure events. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Connectivity Platforms

Applicable Industries

Railway & Metro

Applicable Functions

Logistics & Transportation

Use Cases

Fleet Management

Remote Asset Management

Services

System Integration

Challenge

Irish Rail was facing several challenges related to train maintenance and operation. The company was unable to monitor fuel levels due to the breakdown of factory-installed fuel level sensors, leading to the risk of engine cutoff. This also meant that trains had to be filled up every time they arrived at a depot, resulting in a 1.5-hour time loss per train. Additionally, train idling was causing fuel losses as drivers would not stop the engine after the end of their shift to avoid spending time warming it up at the start of the next shift. The company also wanted to remotely control the trains to monitor unforeseen stops and other force majeure events.

About Customer

The customer in this case study is Irish Rail, a railway transportation company based in Ireland. The company was facing challenges in optimizing the process of train maintenance and operation, as well as saving fuel costs. The company was unable to monitor fuel levels due to the breakdown of factory-installed fuel level sensors, leading to the risk of engine cutoff. This also meant that trains had to be filled up every time they arrived at a depot, resulting in a 1.5-hour time loss per train. Additionally, train idling was causing fuel losses as drivers would not stop the engine after the end of their shift to avoid spending time warming it up at the start of the next shift. The company also wanted to remotely control the trains to monitor unforeseen stops and other force majeure events.

Solution

GMT Connect, a partner of Irish Rail, offered a comprehensive solution to address these challenges. The solution consisted of Wialon, DCT trackers (Digital Communication Technologies), and Technoton fuel level sensors. Wialon is a multifunctional fleet management system, also used for mobile and stationary assets tracking. DCT trackers and Technoton fuel level sensors were used to monitor fuel levels and reduce idling time. This solution allowed Irish Rail to control the trains remotely, ensuring the monitoring of unforeseen stops and other force majeure events.

Impact #1	The implementation of the solution led to a reduction in fuel consumption by 10%. The trains now spend 30 liters less per 100 km.
Impact #2	The idling time of the trains decreased by 80%, leading to further fuel savings.
Impact #3	The solution also resulted in a decrease in labor costs by 40%.

Impact #1

The implementation of the solution led to a reduction in fuel consumption by 10%. The trains now spend 30 liters less per 100 km.

Impact #2

The idling time of the trains decreased by 80%, leading to further fuel savings.

Impact #3

The solution also resulted in a decrease in labor costs by 40%.

Benefit #1	Fuel consumption reduced by 10%
Benefit #2	Idling time decreased by 80%
Benefit #3	Labor costs decreased by 40%

Benefit #1

Fuel consumption reduced by 10%

Benefit #2

Idling time decreased by 80%

Benefit #3

Labor costs decreased by 40%

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Train monitoring in Ireland

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