Rail Safety - Condition Monitoring
- Reduces equipment failures via condition monitoring
- Improves fault prediction by analysing data from multiple sensors
OCC developed data analysis systems to incorporate within rail switch points for the UK's largest railway engineering contractor. We were chosen because of our experience in industrial control operations.
How the system analyzes the data
Sensor equipment is installed at points which monitors and
records variables such as the temperature of the machinery, the
condition of the track and the position and timing of the shift -
each time the point performs a switch between different tracks. The
data is collected and transported back to central offices via
a GSM datalink. The software written by OCC undertakes stringent
analysis of the data, generating graphs and alarms for the
prediction of "points failure" situations.
Maintenance of rail track points is improved by the condition
monitoring system which helps to predict this "points failure"
situation, thus reducing delays to trains.
OCC software supports the company's approach to quality and safety
- Stringent quality procedures are in place across the company and are backed by a comprehensive quality management system.
- Safety procedures are measured against internationally accepted standards and are continually assessed and improved.
OCC's data anlysis software supports the company in the vital area of rail safety maintenance work which includes track, signalling, telecommunications and the electrical power supply on commuter, intercity, international passenger and freight routes.
