As manager of the Belgian railroads, Infrabel is responsible for the maintenance, modernization and expansion of the railroad network. Location is key for them.
The desire
Within Infrabel, people are working nonstop on ways and tools to maximize the power of location. In this way, Infrabel’s asset management team aims to optimize its processes. How? By focusing even more heavily on simplifying and automating control & verification procedures.
Geo Solutions in action
Geo Solutions supports Infrabel’s asset management team by developing geographic web applications that simplify various monitoring and control processes.
Detecting defects
An important aspect is the detection of defects on the rail network. The moment several vehicles show similar damage, it is important to know where the problem is as soon as possible. For example, an application was developed to determine the common route of multiple trains based on vehicle number and time of day. In this way, the search area for damage to overhead lines or switches, among others, becomes much smaller and can be repaired more quickly.
Using cameras to map rail network
In addition, Infrabel has several measuring trains that systematically travel the network and use cameras in different viewpoints to image the entire railroad network.
Geo Solutions takes care of the development of an application that allows to consult all camera images, according to location and time. In this way, the condition of the existing infrastructure can be monitored without having to go into the field to do so.
The value
Detecting defects on the rail network can be remedied more quickly. This will save costs for Infrabel and will reduce inconvenience for passengers. Resulting in satisfied employees and travelers.
