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Italian SME with management software for railway operating activities looking for companies in the railway sector

Country of Origin: Italy
Reference Number: TOIT20170608002
Publication Date: 28 August 2018

Summary

An Italian SME, working in the ICT sector, has developed an advanced software solution dedicated to operational activities led by rail companies, in order to organize human resources, rolling stocks, collection of data, maintenance, inspections and related documents. The SME is looking for companies with skills in the railway industry and able to facilitate the entrance in new countries, for a commercial agreement with technical assistance or for a technical cooperation agreement.

Description

An Italian SME has developed a software solution for the management of rail activities. This tool is the only one entirely developed through web and mobile technologies. It allows the real-time synchronization of all data and the integrated management of entire operations, from the set up and verification of trains, to the training and coordination of personnel, with subsequent significant savings for the rail company.

The company with this solution became leader in the production of software applications for the management of railway business activities.

Through the digitalizing of all safety and travel paper documents, this software could improve the profitability of rail traction activities, accelerate the exchange of information, reduce the environmental impact and the risk of mistakes connected to printing. 

This tool is organized into several modules that, for example, allow:

- to collect, organize and distribute travel documents, route booklets, as well as security, instruction and rule papers;

- real-time communications between the rail company management and its operational personnel;

- to coordinate work shifts, the use of rolling stock of choosing tracks 

- to check personnel’s licenses and restrictions and monitoring production costs;

- to schedule and manage tests, inspections and maintenance activities, and also to collect and process data related to these activities.

The company is looking for an industrial partner, with specific technological capacities in the railway sector, to share skills to further the development of the technical aspects of this software (for examples, to develop new applications for the railway activities or find new sectors where to use these solutions) for a commercial agreement with technical assistance or for a technical cooperation agreement. This partner should also be able to facilitate the entrance in new countries.

Advantages and Innovations

This software solution is:

- completely automated and can be used also through a remote connection;

- able to allow tracks setting according to geographical criteria on the base of the personnel availability; 

- able to allow to manage and execute real-time updates on the availability of personnel and rolling stock

- able to give to the rail company full control of its resources; 

- entirely custom-made and characterized for is usability, integration and portability;

- integrated with last generation devices such as smartphones and tablets.

Stage Of Development

Already on the market

Requested partner

The company is looking for an industrial partner, with specific technological capacities in the railway sector, to develop new applications (in this sector or in new ones) and able to facilitate the entrance in new countries, for a commercial agreement with technical assistance or for a technical cooperation agreement.