Remote condition monitoring
Intelligent Infrastructure is Network Rail’s transformation programme for remote condition monitoring of rail infrastructure. Using a strategic approach to technology, information management and business process to deliver benefits in performance and long term asset management.
To date we have more than 12,000 assets live on the Intelligent Infrastructure system (points, track circuits, signal power supplies). The benefits so far have been 153,000 delay minutes avoided saving c£4.66m, with benefits expected to rise to c£14m per annum.
Looking forward:
- a further 23,000 assets to be added to the intelligent infrastructure systems covering track circuits and points heating fitments
- address the gap to target benefits delivery through a programme of business change covering people, process, technology and sharing of best practice across routes
- remote condition monitoring to be rolled out across other assets
- total annual benefits rising to £14m from 2014 onwards.
Remote condition monitoring
As infrastructure owners efficient and timely maintenance interventions are essential to ensure trains operate to the published timetable without delays or interruptions to service.
The challenge therefore is being able to monitor key assets with real time information that will support:
- right time interventions
- changes in the existing maintenance regimes
- re-design of an asset.
Remote condition monitoring
We have a team of technically competent individuals who can advise you on remote condition monitoring, both at an asset level and for the whole railway system.
Based on this expereince we are able to provide impartial advice and help your organisation by:
- developing a intelligent infrastructure strategy for your business
- developing a business case & benefits model
- develop a procurement strategy for the cost effective introduction of a scalable solution
- develop business processes and an implementation programme to introduce safely into the business
- offer asset specific advice.