Looking back at the ECM Experience exchange – a unique platform for collaboration!

On 24 January, we had the privilege of joining experts from across the railway industry in Olten to discuss the past, present, and future of railway maintenance. From Federal Office of Transport FOT  and SUST to major railway companies like BLS AG and SBB CFF FFS, as well as associations like International Union of Wagon Keepers (UIP), VPI – Verband der Güterwagenhalter in Deutschland e. V., and Die Zentralbahn – the event brought together key stakeholders to exchange insights and ideas.

Key takeaways:

• An ECM organisation can implement the ECM regulation in a way that aligns with its specific needs.
• Strengthening information exchange between railway undertakings and ECMs is important for improving maintenance specifications.

At PROSE, we were excited to contribute to these discussions— Dr. Bernhard Frei explored strategies for digitising historic railway vehicles, and Lukas Müller led a workshop on enhancing information sharing in ECM maintenance development.

A big thank you to the organisers and participants for making this event a valuable experience! Let’s keep the conversation going.