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Re-design studies of the PRIMA BB27000 and BB37000 locomotives

Customer: AKIEM, France

Project tasks

  • Pre-studies (feasibility study and budget estimate on different topics)
  • Electrical and mechanical integration studies
  • Replacement of the headlights with LED headlights
  • Integration of a socket with USB ports in the driver’s cab.
  • Modification of existing circuit diagrams
  • Design of integration plans and schemes
  • Creation of an operating and an assembly manual
  • Budget estimate to modify the entire PRIMA fleet of AKIEM
  • Supply of prototype parts and support for its integration
  • Carrying out the procedure and the test report
  • Updating of documents after the integration of the prototype and the realisation of tests, if necessary
  • Provision of the purchase specifications of the parts for the series
  • Impact assessment of the amendment

Our Approach

To carry out all pre-studies and studies, PROSE has set up an internal organisation:

  • Project Manager / Coordinator
  • Electrical Engineers
  • Mechanical Design Engineer
  • Expert in change impact analysis

PROSE worked in collaboration with AKIEM to provide the best possible solution in the shortest possible lead time.

Customer benefit

Thanks to our expertise in the field of rolling stock and our engineering department with its various competence centres, PROSE was able to offer our best services to propose modifications and carry out innovations on the locomotives.

 

Evaluation of offers for new KVG tram vehicles

Customer: Kasseler Verkehrs-Gesellschaft, Germany

Project tasks

  • Answering bidders’ technical questions
  • Support during the presentation of the workshop infrastructure to the bidders
  • Development of criteria for the evaluation-relevant requirements
  • Evaluation of the indicative offers regarding the fulfilment of the technical specifications
  • Preparing, assisting, and recording negotiations
  • Evaluation of binding offers regarding the fulfilment of the technical specification

Our Approach

PROSE assists the Kasseler Verkehrs-Gesellschaft (KVG) with technical expertise from the time of publication of the tender until the award of the contract. KVG was supported particularly in the priority areas of:

  • Answering bidders’ questions
  • Bid evaluation and
  • Support during bidder discussions

Based on the technical specifications, which were developed with the support of PROSE, the bidders’ questions were answered. PROSE established a small agile team for the bid evaluation, which started the intensive and systematic evaluation after receipt of the bids. The team was engaged in the same composition for the indicative as well as for the binding offers. In addition to adhering to the demanding schedule, this required close coordination with the KVG project team. At a joint workshop on-site in Kassel, the bidder discussions were prepared, and criteria for the evaluation-relevant requirements were developed.

Customer benefit

The customer can benefit from broad and independent expert support by PROSE:

  • Reduced binding of own resources for the development of the requirement specification.
  • Supplementing own technical knowledge with external knowledge for the general vehicle concept and the associated subsystems and components
  • Drawing on experience from PROSE’s broad pool of experts
  • Fast, structured and always comprehensible processing of the evaluation of almost 2000 requirements and 200 offer documents
  • Support in the preparation of the award decision

   

Engineering project IC2020-fleet

Customer: SBB, Switzerland

Project tasks

  • Creation of technical concepts
  • Preparation of the technical procurement documents BöB/VöB
  • Technical evaluation of suppliers
  • Preparation of the technical documentation for the retrofit
  • Accompanying prototype production on site in Olten
  • Updating commissioning instructions
  • Updating maintenance documents
  • Support in the approval process
  • Creation and monitoring of weight management

Our Approach

In a first step PROSE investigated the measures identified by SBB in the study phase and worked out the concept. PROSE prepared the technical procurement documents, such as specifications, technical requirement catalogues and interface drawings. The offers submitted by the potential suppliers were technically evaluated by PROSE and adjusted in the course of the technical negotiations. In the detailing phase, the system to be delivered was integrated into the vehicle documentation in cooperation with the suppliers who were awarded the contract by SBB.

Customer benefit

An international team of specialists from 4 countries is involved in the project at PROSE. Due to the project organisation PROSE is close to the customer SBB and therefore part of the overall project team. The creation of the production documents was done directly in the IT environment of SBB.

 

Requirements elicitation and preparation of test concept for perception system

Customer: Deutsche Bahn AG, DB Cargo AG, Germany

Project tasks

  • Elicitation of the requirements from the driving service regulations
  • Elicitation of system requirements
  • Design and coordination of the test concept

Our Approach

PROSE has been assigned by DB Cargo to develop a requirements catalog for the perception system, which corresponds to the requirements catalog for ATO GoA2 and GoA4 + Remote Supervision & Control in freight transport. This requirements catalog will be used to evaluate a technology partner for the development, installation, integration, commissioning, certification and testing of such a perception solution. The tests for the one-year trial operation until 2025 will take place on the Dutch part of the Betuweroute (from Kijfhoek to Valburg).

Customer benefit

With the assignment of PROSE, 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, technology and railroad operations are indispensable. Thanks to PROSE’s structured approach, a well-founded result is ensured from a broad analysis on the technical possibilities and business implications of automation.

 

Development of suspended monorail vehicles

Customer: Kiepe Electric GmbH, Germany

Project tasks

  • Mechanical design of carbody, vehicle interior and running gear
  • Mechanical system integration
  • Manufacturing supervision
  • Homologation management

Our Approach

In order to overcome the first challenge of creating the optimized vehicle for this particular application, PROSE developed a vehicle body that is constructed from aluminium extrusion profiles.
Moreover, the continuous low floor and wide-opening doors guarantee efficient passenger flow. The new vehicles for the Wuppertal suspension railway also offer high driver comfort.

Customer benefit

Given PROSE’s extensive experience in developing mainstream and special projects of all kinds, PROSE’s development team was able to successfully meet Kiepe Electric GmbH’s expectations. Furthermore, PROSE’s intercultural experience and capabilities are highly appreciated, playing a fundamental catalyst role in the current manufacture of the vehicles in Austria, Germany and
Spain.

 

Design of a 100% low-floor tram

Customer: CRRC Sifang Co Ltd, China

Project tasks

  • Tram concept
  • Design and development of bogie and carbody conceptual design and development
  • Electrical concept
  • Mechanical system integration

Our Approach

In cooperation with the client, PROSE developed the system specification for the whole tram and several of its components. One of the most challenging tasks in 100% low floor-trams is the design of the bogie, which had to be both compact and offer a quality ride. Single wheels were the solution.

Customer benefit

The newly designed 100% low-floor tram is a major upgrade of CRRC Sifang’s tram portfolio. The integration of CRRC Sifang’s production know-how and related processes into PROSE’s design work means lower production costs for CRRC Sifang.

 

Turnkey Engineering for snowblower

Customer: ZAUGG AG EGGIWIL, Switzerland

Project tasks

  • System engineering incl. consulting and weight management
  • Monitoring and elaboration of risk assessment according to CE
  • 3D design of complex devices incl. creation of production documents
  • FEM analysis of the supporting Structure

Our Approach

PROSE received the order from ZAUGG to realize, together with ZAUGG’s engineers, the complete mechanical engineering of the main assemblies, base frame and blower mechanics. The placement of the diesel units and hydraulic components were defined in close cooperation. The factors to be taken into account for the clearance gauge were also specified.

Customer benefit

Due to PROSE’s extensive system know-how, ZAUGG received all necessary documents to manufacture, commission and approve the snow blower on their own. With the technical competence in the development of complete vehicles, based on the long experience of PROSE engineers in lightweight construction, ZAUGG could successfully deliver the snow blower as a general contractor.

 

Advice on the modularisation of a functional vehicle authorisation strategy

Customer: Plasser&Theurer, Austria

Project tasks

  • Safety assessment report
  • Efficient decision-making basis for identifying significant changes
  • Optimisation in the definition of system boundaries
  • Optimisation potential in the creation of the “Requirement Capture”
  • Optimisation of the creation of the safety plan

Our Approach

PROSE offers support for a corresponding further development and optimisation of the processes. The aim was to optimise the processes and methodologies at P&T to the extent that effort is reduced and lead times can be 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.

Customer benefit

In a full-day workshop, Plasser&Theurer discussed in detail the necessity of a safety assessment report, efficient decision-making bases for the identification of significant changes, the design of optimisation in the definition of system boundaries, the optimisation potential in the preparation of the requirement capture and the optimisation of the preparation of the safety plan.

Support for procurement of catenary line installation vehicle

Customer: Furrer+Frey AG, Switzerland

Project tasks

  • Technical clarification, evaluation
  • Preparation and negotiation of the contract framework
  • Project management and client representation
  • Examination of the railspecific specifications
  • Manufacturing supervision
  • Homologation support in Switzerland, Germany and Austria
  • Service introduction support

Our Approach

In the tender phase Furrer+Frey AG entrusted PROSE with the technical clarification for the evaluation as well as with preparation and negotiation of the contract framework. In the execution phase PROSE officially represented the customer.

Customer benefit

Furrer+Frey AG profits from PROSE’s vast experience with procurement of rolling stock and from PROSE’s rail-specific expert knowledge. Competent and experienced experts provide support in the fields of design, development, manufacture and homologation of vehicles so that the customer does not have to provide project-specific resources. The project team managed by PROSE realizes early delivery of a customized vehicle adapted to the company’s work processes. The positive operating approval for Switzerland is included and the budget limit not exceeded.

Support for procurement of a road-rail motor tower car

Customer: BERNMOBIL, Switzerland

Project tasks

  • Requirements management
  • Contract for work and materials as well as call for tenders
  • Evaluation of tenders
  • Examination of the specifications
  • Manufacturing supervision
  • Acceptance support
  • Test support FOT

Our Approach

In the tender phase BERNMOBIL engaged PROSE with requirements management, which included the preparation of the requirements specification and all other documents needed for the public request for tenders. Apart from the technical specifications, this also included work and material contracts, availability and reliability requirements, the evaluation model with assessment matrix, and general conditions for the future maintenance and support contract covering the first ten years of operation.

Customer benefit

BERNMOBIL profited from our vast, practice-oriented experience with procurement of rolling stock, as well as from our rail-specific expert knowledge. PROSE also provided access to competent and experienced contacts who could answer questions regarding the design, development, production and homologation of vehicles. The customer was also able to take advantage from the knowledge acquired by PROSE during the execution phase for all important project steps.

Support for the purchase of low-floor trams

Customer: Basel public transport authority (BVB), Switzerland

Project tasks

  • Capture customer wishes concerning vehicle technology
  • Support documentation of the resulting technical requirements
  • Consider the current state of technology
  • Take account of current technical rules and standards
  • Revise the draft specification
  • Conduct a technical evaluation of the submitted bids

Our Approach

PROSE employs experts with many years’ experience in rail passenger transport. This allowed PROSE to put the tender call in a correct and due form and to state the customer’s requirements so as to facilitate their practical implementation. PROSE also brought in current technical rules and standards and took current laws and regulations into account.

Customer benefit

The customer gained value because the PROSE experts, reduced the commitment of customer resources in the tender call’s development and because PROSE introduced knowledge of current technology and of corresponding systems and components in developing the concept for the tram. PROSE took into account the experience of other public transport agencies in recent rolling stock procurement projects and contributed to a neutral and impartial bid evaluation.

 

Owner’s representative for vehicles running on electrified railway network

Customer: ZPS – Zweckverband Personennahverkehr Saarland, SPNV Nord – Zweckverband Schienenpersonennahverkehr Rheinland-Pfalz Nord,  SPNV Süd – Zweckverband Schienenpersonennahverkehr Rheinland-Pfalz Süd, Germany

Project tasks

  • Assessment of the functional requirements, the quality and the schedule
  • Preparation of technical solutions
  • Build-up and maintenance of a vehicle information system
  • Technical consultancy within the scope of the controlling group

Our approach

Once the operator, the vehicle supplier Alstom and the vehicle maintainer have been appointed to carry out the operation in the Elektro-Netz Saar, PROSE was engaged with the Technical Controlling. The goal of this Technical Controlling is to ensure a long term maintaining of the vehicle asset value with an owners perspective. This Technical Controlling consist of a procurement, a development phase and a operational controlling phase. In the procurement project a asset management reporting tool was elaborated and procured. In the development phase the various vehicle assessments we developed and defined. In the operational phase of the project production quality has been stepwise assessed and reported to the owner. Over the concession period the vehicle maintenance quality is regularly assessed and reported.

Customer benefit

The customer benefits from a reduced risk for the competent authority by the procurement of the vehicles
The authority can make correct and targeted decisions thanks to the technical solutions prepared by PROSE.

 

 

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