- Solution couples Nokia's strengths in Internet of Things (IoT), networking and analytics with Altran's expertise in
applications, analytics and integration for railway operations
- Jointly developed predictive maintenance applications support rolling stock from all manufacturers, optimizing operations and
reducing costs
Espoo, Finland - Nokia and Altran, a global leader in Engineering and R&D services (ER&D), are launching a jointly
developed solution to optimize and streamline the maintenance of rolling stock for railway operators. This solution combines
Nokia's strengths in Internet of Things (IoT), networking and analytics with Altran's strength in application development,
analytics and system integration for railway operations.
Maintenance represents the biggest single operational cost for railway operators, constituting roughly 50 percent of their total
operational expense. The maintenance applications railway operators have historically relied on are designed to support rolling
stock only from individual manufacturers, making maintenance of their assets cumbersome and costly. The joint solution from Altran
and Nokia is designed to provide predictive maintenance support for rolling stock from all manufacturers, dramatically reducing
maintenance overhead for railway operators.
The solution incorporates smart sensors to monitor and gather data on the condition and performance of rolling stock, the
wireless network and IoT connections to aggregate and transmit data. It's a scalable, adaptive IoT platform to manage the wide
variety of sensors and other devices required, and an advanced analytics engine to interpret data and recommend preventative
maintenance measures. Together, these capabilities can deliver up to a 30-percent improvement in train reliability, a 20-percent
reduction in delays and cancellations and a 10-percent reduction in maintenance man-hours.
This agreement builds on Nokia's strong track-record providing mission-critical networks to railway operators. It also
highlights the progress of Nokia's strategy of expanding its customer base outside of the traditional telecommunications sphere, a
key focus of the company's diversification efforts.
Jochen Apel, global transportation segment leader at Nokia, said: "Unexpected failures in rolling stock have a huge
impact on the operational performance of rail operators. The traditional way of overcoming this is to perform heavy preventative
maintenance. The revolutionary approach the Nokia and Altran are taking can greatly reduce this effort and deliver significant cost
savings to railway operators."
Mike Greenan, Rail & Transport Global Industry Director at Altran, said: "Predictive maintenance is an opportunity for
new and for legacy trains. The combination of Nokia and Altran can help introduce and take advantage of modern technologies to
increase the operational performance of the train."
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