voestalpine Railway Systems offers zentrak platform worldwide; Predictive maintenance reduces delays and outages.
Looking ahead to the future of infrastructure: Intelligent monitoring and diagnostic systems for maximum availability - voestalpine Railway Systems
Looking ahead to the future of infrastructure: Intelligent monitoring and diagnostic systems for maximum availability
Increased traffic, higher utilization rates, and the demand for 24
7 availability are putting pressure on operators worldwide. At the same time, expectations regarding efficiency, safety, and cost-effectiveness are rising. How can this balancing act be managed? Diagnostic and monitoring systems are creating a new foundation for operations. They enable continuous condition monitoring of infrastructure and provide up-to-date, data-driven information for maintenance and planning.
zentrak – The Intelligent Diagnostic Platform
Withzentrak,voestalpine Railway Systems offers a digital platform tailored precisely to these challenges. The systemcombines monitoring, analytics, visualization and alarming into a single integrated solutionand can be customized to meet specific customer needs. It is a fully digitalized platform that aggregates data from various sources and presents it in an easy-to-understand format. Throughintuitive dashboards, users — from strategic management to operational experts — receive exactly the information they need.
Here is an overview of the key features:
Real-time condition monitoring of all monitored systems.
Early fault detection through intelligent data analysis.
Visualization of actual and target conditions.
Automated alerts for critical developments.
Custom KPIs and reporting functions.
Predictions of the remaining service life of systems.
Particularly crucial: zentrak enables predictive maintenance based on reliable data. Future developments are forecasted using mathematical models and historical analyses. This leads tofewer delays and outages, reduced lifecycle costs, and increased customer satisfaction and profitability.
zentrak’s strength lies in its versatility. Different applications can be integrated within a single platform, enabling a holistic view of the railway infrastructure.
zentrak SWITCH CONDITION MONITORING: enables the early detection of mechanical, electrical, or environmental issues in turnouts and switch machines. This helps prevent failures and allows for targeted optimization of maintenance processes.
zentrak TRAIN DETECTION MONITORING: detects faults in train detection systems early on and identifies intermittent malfunctions before they disrupt operations.
zentrak RAIL CROSSING MONITORING: Rail crossings, in particular, are a critical interface between rail and road that requires regular maintenance and repair work. The application enables early detection of disruptions between rail and road and efficient analysis of their causes.
zentrak SIGNALING POWER MONITORING: monitors the power supply to signaling systems and identifies problems before they affect performance.
zentrak TRACK AND RAIL MONITORING: detects changes such as irregular track movements of rail expansion joints, and enables timely corrective action.
Comprehensive infrastructure monitoring: The key to success
By combiningsensor technology, data analysis, and intelligent software, zentrak delivers a powerful solution for infrastructure operators. The platform integrates seamlessly with existing systems and provides anavailability-focused maintenance strategy.The result: higher availability, optimized cost structures, and sustainable, future-proof operations.
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voestalpine Railway Systems is the global leader for railway infrastructure system solutions, offering outstanding products, logistics and services for rails, turnouts, signaling and monitoring applications. Creating maximum customer benefit is the driving force behind all activities of the group.