Track 2 Session 9
8:00 to 9:00 a.m. Friday March 28, 2008

Emerging Technologies for Smart Asset Maintenance

The recent introduction of modern passenger trains operating at high speeds and using advanced control technologies has required maintainers to introduce predictive maintenance strategies in order to maintain or improve levels of train availability and reliability. This presentation focuses on emerging technologies that NEM Solutions has integrated into its products in order to provide the next advance in automated condition monitoring, intelligent system diagnostics and historical analysis. The presentation considers communication technologies (GSM, GPRS, Wi-Fi), data management technologies, and intelligent diagnostic tools using case-based reasoning (CBR) techniques. Having successfully applied these technologies with a train manufacturer, the presentation demonstrates the resulting improvements in the "smart" maintenance of rolling stock assets.

Key Words: Diagnostics, Remote Monitoring, Condition Monitoring, Train Maintenance, Availability, Reliability, Intelligent Maintenance, Smart Maintenance, Emerging Technology