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smartrail 4.0 – Program Management COAT / CCS Vehicle Equipment

Customer: Industry program smartrail 4.0, SBB Infrastructure, Switzerland

Project tasks

  • Management of the COAT / vehicle equipment sub-programme
  • Project planning, project controlling
  • Staffing and onboarding of internal and external project resources, together with PMO
  • SR40 Exchange with other programmes /projects / individual facilities
  • Weekly coordination with the organisational and technical smartrail 4.0 core teams
  • Quarterly coordination with smartrail 4.0 STASS vehicle
  • Coordination with the international cooperation OCORA
  • Coordination with stakeholders, including rail transport companies, suppliers / industry, national / international authorities BAV / ERA, and other stakeholders (CER, S2R, DG Move, RCA,…)

Our Approach

PROSE was commissioned by smartrail 4.0 with the program management and the PMO for the sub-program COAT / vehicle equipment. First the program was defined in terms of costs, benefits, content, and schedule and submitted for approval. Then the program management is responsible for the development of the program organisation and the establishment, planning and management of the international cooperation OCORA with the railway companies NS, SNCF, DB, ÖBB and SBB.

Customer benefit

With the commissioning of PROSE, the industry program smartrail 4.0 benefits from the wide-ranging experience of PROSE in the fields of On-board Signalling, ETCS and ATO in the procurement of new rolling stock as well as in the modernisation of existing vehicles.

 

Feasibility study for passenger coaches with standardised length and introduction of an automatic coupler system across the entire fleet

Customer: Rhaetian Railway, Switzerland

Project tasks

  • Strategy support
  • Gauging analysis
  • Independent second opinion​

Our Approach

The space requirements of the various vehicles (main network cars, Bernina cars) on the corresponding routes were determined and compared by means of gauging analysis. In a second step, the general introduction of the automatic coupler was analyzed. For this purpose, PROSE carried out a product analysis of the common coupling systems and contacted different railway operators to contribute their experiences.

Customer benefit

The knowledge shown by PROSE regarding the length of the car body and the automatic coupler enables the Rhaetian Railway to proceed with its next procurement and to make the necessary decisions. PROSE was able to bring in its own independent view on the facts and thus to help the Rhaetian Railway to a well-founded decision-making.

Market innovation strategy consulting

Customer: CURTISS-WRIGHT DRIVE TECHNOLOGY, Switzerland

Project tasks

  • Strategy tool training for the management team
  • Strategy analysis workshop at the customer
  • Two market innovation workshops with strategic customers (integrators)
  • Two market intelligence workshops with strategic transport planners
  • Strategy Canvas Workshop with the client

Our Approach

In a joint workshop, CURTISS-WRIGHT DRIVE TECHNOLOGY and PROSE jointly assessed the marketability of the service portfolio based on the railway engineering references of CURTISS-WRIGHT DRIVE TECHNOLOGY on the one hand and the industry experience of PROSE on the other hand.

Customer benefit

The credibility and persuasiveness of the business case crystallized from the understanding of the motivational factors of the demand generators, and thus whether a demand for the product and service portfolio of CURTISS-WRIGHT DRIVE TECHNOLOGY can be generated at all among the integrators.

 

Risk management at SBB Cargo

Customer: SBB Cargo, Switzerland

Project tasks

  • Development of the LTS RM board tool
  • Presentation to the management circle
  • Training of SBB Cargo employees
  • Interface management with operators and corporate management

Our Approach

To fulfill the challenges in application of the EU Regulation 402/2013, Article (18), Paragraph (3), PROSE developed an operational risk management tool for SBB Cargo. All other asset management departments were trained by PROSE to meaningfully integrate the RM tool and the K250 procedure into their daily work.

Customer benefit

In terms of the application of the EU Regulation 1078/2012 at SBB Cargo as an overall company, this tool developed by PROSE and its regular application ensures the strategy, priorities and implementation plan of the control processes.

  

 

Support for the procurement of trams

Customer: HeiterBlick GmbH, Germany
End customer: Würzburger Straßenbahn GmbH, Germany

Project tasks

  • Concept development
  • Tram concept including car body, bogies and Interior
  • Preparation of offer documents

Our Approach

PROSE developed a promising, technically high-quality vehicle concept in close cooperation with HeiterBlick, the E-Partner and the suppliers. After the approval of this concept, the detailed elaboration of the required offer documents including vehicle concept and description of all important main components was carried out. After submission of the detailed offer, PROSE also supported HeiterBlick in the negotiations with Würzburger Straßenbahn GmbH.

Customer benefit

HeiterBlick was able to submit a technically mature vehicle concept with high quality bid documents due to PROSE’s broad tram-specific expert knowledge. This made it possible to win this tender.

Development of next Generation CCS as open CCS onboard reference architecture, OCORA

Customer: Swiss Federal Railways SBB, Infrastructure Division, Switzerland

Project tasks

  • Project management OCORA / vehicle equipment
  • Project planning, project controlling
  • Staffing and onboarding of internal and external project resources
  • Exchange with other programs/projects/individuals Facilities
  • Weekly coordination with the international cooperation OCORA
  • Coordination with stakeholders, including rail carriers, suppliers / industry
  • Authorities national / international BAV / ERA, as well as other stakeholders (CER, S2R, ER JU, DG Move, RCA,…)

Our Approach

PROSE is mandated with the project management for the SBB project OCORA / Vehicle Equipment. First, the project is defined in the dimensions costs, benefits, contents and schedule and submitted to the Federal Office of Transport for approval. Subsequently, the project management deals with the set-up of the project organisation and the establishment, planning and management of the international cooperation OCORA with the Railroad undertakings NS, SNCF, DB, ÖBB and SBB. In the further course, the mandated project management includes planning, reporting, demand-oriented reporting and communication within and outside the project and thus also with national and international stakeholders

Customer benefit

With the assignment of PROSE, the customer benefits from the extensive experience of PROSE in the field of on-board signalling, ETCS and ATO for new rolling stock procurements as well as for the modernisation of existing rolling stock.

 

Setting requirements for ATO on the Betuweroute

Customer: DB Cargo AG, Germany

Project tasks

  • Project coordination across two suppliers
  • Development of a high-level operating concept
  • Creation of a test concept and derivation of the requirements
  • Creation of a training concept and derivation of the requirements
  • Creation of an operational benefit analysis
  • Analysis of the operational processes, also for reduced operation
  • Hazard analysis
  • CENELEC System Definition
  • Safety Plan / Safety Concept
  • System Architecture
  • System Integration
  • Project Schedule
  • Functional requirements diagram ATO Onboard GoA2 + GoA4
  • Functional requirements diagram Remote Supervision & Control
  • Requirements HMI
  • Non-functional requirements catalog ATO Onboard GoA2 + GoA4
  • Non-functional requirements catalog Remote Supervision & Control
  • Use-Case Analysis
  • Human Factors Analysis and derivation of requirements

Our Approach

PROSE was commissioned by DB Cargo to provide a Set of Requirements for Freight ATO GoA 2 and GoA 4 + Remote Supervision & Control in close collaboration with Ricardo Rail in a design-to-timeline approach. This Set of Requirements will be used to evaluate an ATO technology partner for the development, installation, integration, commissioning, certification and testing of such an ATO solution. The tests for the 1-year test trial operation until 2025, will take place on the Dutch part of the Betuweroute (from Kijfhoek to Valburg).

Customer benefit

The customer benefits from PROSE’s extensive experience in the fields of ATO, sensor technology and architectures. For this, profound technical knowledge, but also very good knowledge of the market and railway operations are indispensable. Thanks to PROSE’s structured approach, a well-founded result from a broad analysis on the technical possibilities and business implications of automation is ensured.

 

Strategy consultancy for Common Safety Method CSM

Customer: Plasser & Theurer, Austria

Project tasks

  • Safety assessment report
  • Identification of significant changes
  • Definition of system boundaries
  • Creation of “Requirement Capture“
  • Creation of the security plan

Our Approach

In a hybrid workshop moderated and conducted by PROSE experts, questions will be discussed. Different topics like the safety assessment report, efficient decision bases and tools for the identification of significant changes will be addressed. The optimization of the system boundary definition, the optimization of the requirement capture and the optimization of the safety plan are also discussed in detail. The issues are underpinned with practical examples.

Customer benefit

Thus, processes and methodologies are optimized at Plasser & Theurer to the extent that the effort is reduced, and the lead times are shortened, but always in compliance with the requirements of the CSM EU VO 402/2013. The results of the workshop including recommendations for the further procedure were summarized by PROSE in a short report after the workshop.

 

Harmonization of modular freight wagon concepts

Customer: BASF/WASCOSA (Germany), DB Cargo/VTG (Germany), RCA (Austria), SBB Cargo (Switzerland)

Project tasks

1st phase:

  • Neutral collection, analysis and evaluation
  • Comparison and evaluation

2nd phase:

  • Creation of a common experimental description

3rd phase:

  • Evaluation of the safety techniques
  • Recommendation for a future standard

4th phase:

  • Cluster development
  • Force application point

Our Approach

The technical innovation group for rail freight (TIS) sees the modular design of carrying wagons in conjunction with innovative container concepts as an approach to solving the problem outlined. Innovative container solutions are also becoming increasingly popular for bulk goods.

Customer benefit

The securing techniques developed in the various concepts of modular construction and container concepts were evaluated with regard to their effect on the forces and accelerations measured in the sequence tests. Furthermore, a recommendation for a possible future standard for a securing system, possibly for different classes of accelerations and forces, was developed. PROSE developed different clusters for the classification of transport goods/containers.

 

Drafting specifications for trams

Customer: Kasseler Verkehrs-Gesellschaft AG, Germany

Project tasks

  • Recording of customer requirements regarding the vehicle technology
  • Revision and extension of the specification sheet
  • Consideration of the current state of the art
  • Observance of the currently valid technical rules and standard
  • Evaluation matrix

Our Approach

PROSE prepared a draft of the specification sheet based on the applicable regulations and the specific requirements of Kasseler Verkehrs-Gesellschaft AG (KVG) as well as using the experience from other tramway pro-jects. Together with KVG AG, a detailed examination and finalization of the specification sheet took place as well as the development of an evaluation matrix for the subsequent bid evaluation.

Customer benefit

The customer can benefit from a broad and independent expert support during the preparation of the specification by PROSE. The market knowledge of PROSE helps the customer to create the specifications, always considering the requirements of the public transport.

Conceptualisation of a meter gauge vehicle platform

Customer: Matterhorn-Gotthard Bahn, Rhätische Bahn AG, zb Zentralbahn AG, Switzerland

Project tasks

  • Screening of inventory documentation
  • Development of an evaluation matrix
  • Realization of workshops
  • Evaluation of the requirements
  • Development of a vehicle concept

Our Approach

PROSE analyzed the existing documentation of the MGB, the RhB and the zb and compared them in a jointly defined depth and structure to be developed together. Further PROSE captured the vision of the future of the three operators in the four topics: 1. market, 2. operation and production, 3. technology and 4. infrastructure, as well as the classification for each topic.

Customer benefit

The joint achievement of the objectives of the “analysis” phase represents an important milestone for the project partners (MGB, RhB, zb) in defining the strategic direction of the next project phase, in which the upcoming vehicle procurement by means of a call for tenders in accordance with BöB/VöV is located.

 

Running dynamics analysis of rail vehicles (MBS simulation)

Customer: various customers

Project tasks

  • New vehicle developments:
    Feasibility studies, risk analysis (failure conditions) and support of concept studies based on computer simulations
  • Vehicle approval:
    Simulations for the assessment of running characteristics, model validation, simulations for the extension of approvals, simulations related to track access charges
  • Investigation of operational issues:
    Clarification of causes for derailments, assessment of the effects of changes, analysis of unexpected wear, wheel-rail interface studies
  • Special operational conditions:
    Pushing/pulling of inoperable multiple units, propelling tests
  • Wheel set torsional vibrations
  • Special applications such as gauge changing bogies, maglev or (suspended) monorails

Our Approach

PROSE has many years of experience in the dynamic simulation of rail vehicles, acquired through the running dynamic analyses for various own bogie developments and many calculations for manufacturers and operators. PROSE has also supported various innovative developments and research projects. Due to this expertise, PROSE is the suitable partner for the investigation of challenging questions in the field of rail vehicle dynamics. Through analyses and simulations, PROSE helps customers to identify weak points at an early stage, to avoid costly test series and to decisively improve the quality of the products.

PROSE covers the entire range of simulation steps, from the definition of the simulation task, the system boundary conditions and the compilation of the required model parameters to efficient model building, execution of the simulations and evaluation of the results. Based on many years of experience, PROSE is able to reliably estimate parameters which are difficult to determine and to select the appropriate modelling depth for the respective problem. The commercial simulation software system SIMPACK as well as special applications developed in-house are available for the calculations. Depending on customer requirements, PROSE carries out analyses in parallel to the design process in the own development team or as part of the customer’s team. PROSE also contributes with interdisciplinary know-how to non-railway-specific solutions.

Customer benefit

Qualified simulations reduce the development risk or help to solve problems that have occurred. In addition to a qualified calculation, PROSE attaches great importance to the interpretation and presentation of the results to the customer, including in-depth explanations and the necessary formal documentation relevant to homologation if requested. PROSE can also provide coaching support for simulation processes and act as a  neutral consultant. Due to a flexible organisation, PROSE can respond to customer requests at very short notice.

         

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