Author: O K
Interior design of Delhi Metro
Customer: Bombardier Transportation, Sweden
End customer: Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, India
Project tasks
- Specification assessment of the equipment to be procured
- Complete interior design of passenger interior and driver’s cab
- Evaluation assistance of sub-suppliers bids
- Overall assistance until delivery and assembly of the first trains
Our Approach
Bombardier was contracted to supply 424 metro trains to New Delhi’s metro corporation. PROSE was commissioned by Bombardier with the complete passenger interior and cab, excluding seats and floors.
Customer benefit
PROSE cooperated closely with Bombardier’s industrial design team and was able to meet customers’ expectations on the design elegance.
Low weight, high resistance to wear and high fire resistance requirements were met.
Support for project management in procuring interregional rolling stock
Customer: zb Zentralbahn AG, Switzerland
Project tasks
- Project management of the buying process of the new rolling stock
- Consideration of the client-specific requirements regarding marketing, finances, technique and company
- External project management with PROSE acting as an agency
Our Approach
PROSE acted as an expert regarding the bogies and the technical documentation. Our experts were at customer ZB’s disposal to solve open issues, such as technical issues and the correct reference to pertinent standards, while ZB drafted procurement specifications. The service was rendered in close collaboration with ZB’s project management, which enabled receiving technical advice from PROSE within the tight project schedule.
Customer benefit
Cost-effective supply, operation and maintenance of the required rolling stock on the basis of clearly defined, contractual terms. Increased attractiveness due to a client-friendly utilization concept with a high availability.
ZPS vehicle expert for the electric network “Saar-RB”
Customer: ZPS – Zweckverband Personennahverkehr Saarland, Germany;
SPNV Nord – Zweckverband Schienenpersonennahverkehr Rheinland-Pfalz Nord, Germany;
SPNV Süd – Zweckverband Schienenpersonennahverkehr Rheinland-Pfalz Süd, Germany
Project tasks
- Assessment of the functional requirements, quality and schedule
- Development of technical solutions
- Establishment and maintenance of a vehicle information system
- Technical advice within the framework of the control group
Our approach
First, an assessment of the functional requirements, quality assurance plan and delivery schedule was carried out. Then the requirements for the asset management and reporting system were collected. The system was tendered and evaluated and a suitable supplier was selected. Along with the commissioning of the asset management and reporting systems, the control group that oversees the design, manufacture and commissioning as well as maintenance of the vehicles was commissioned, ensuring long-term value of the assets.
Customer benefit
Reduced risk for the competent authority when procuring the vehicles.
The authority can make correct and targeted decisions thanks to the technical solutions developed by PROSE.
