Augmented Reality assisted maintenance
Project tasks
- Collecting European use cases
- Providing a report for chosen use cases and a presentation on various customer sites
- Prototyping of an on-site application
- Definition of the use cases
- Initial parametrisation of the Augment Reality inspection system
- Software localisation
- Definition of performance parameters
- Setup of pilot project on site
- Tuning of the parametrisation of the AR inspection system
- Training of personnel for prototype application testing
- Digital O&M prototype usage instructions and application report
Our approach
The project addressed the need to identify, assess, and practically evaluate digital technologies for rolling stock maintenance used in Europe. The objective was to provide transparent insight into proven and emerging digital maintenance solutions for railway vehicles, including trains and rolling stock fleets, based on information available in the public domain.
On top of that, the project aimed to move beyond theory by implementing and validating a selected digital maintenance use case. A virtual reality (VR)-supported maintenance application was chosen and realised at one of the customer’s major production sites to validate feasibility and operational relevance under real industrial conditions.
PROSE conducted a structured survey of European digital maintenance technologies based on industry experience, expert exchanges, and reference projects implemented by railway operators and maintainers. The resulting report focused deliberately on non-patented, legally uncritical use cases to ensure transparency and independence. Based on this assessment, we supported the selection of a suitable digital maintenance application with high practical relevance.
We then realised a VR-supported digital operation and maintenance application directly at the customer’s site. For that purpose, we coordinated a specialised VR technology partner and combined advanced digital tools with our in-depth railway maintenance and engineering expertise. Our independent role and hands-on industry knowledge ensured a solution that was both technically robust and operationally relevant.
Customer benefit
By selecting PROSE, the customer gained access to deep, experience-based insight into European digital maintenance practices beyond pure desk research. The survey provided realistic, industry-proven solutions grounded in actual railway projects and expert discussions.
Through the realisation of a concrete VR maintenance use case, the customer was able to validate digital technologies in practice rather than relying on theoretical concepts. PROSE’s combination of independent consulting, deep railway domain expertise, and the ability to bridge technology providers with operational requirements enabled a reliable and low-risk introduction to digital maintenance innovation, strengthening long-term maintenance efficiency and capability.
