Bombardier Engineers Rejuvenate Fleet Management with Shoothill Visual Mapping Technology
27th May 2009
Train company realises immediate improvement in maintenance for better service while reducing costs
Derby, United Kingdom, (May 19th 2009) - Bombardier Transportation, the leading global transportation company operating in 60 countries, has transformed its train management systems by implementing a Microsoft Virtual Earth-based mapping solution.
The system has been developed by Shrewsbury-based Shoothill, one of the UK’s premier developers on the Virtual Earth platform, and has revolutionised the way in which Bombardier Transportation engineers can analyse train engineering information via a Virtual Earth based map. With a clear view of train assets, events and environmental attributes, Bombardier engineers can easily monitor performance and plan maintenance all within the map console. In addition, Bombardier executives have a concise overview of operations and can make more informed strategic decisions and gain a deeper visual insight into their business, helping them analyse data far easier than before, leading to more efficient maintenance and services.
Dr Michael Provost, Head of Predictive Services Engineering at Bombardier Transportation said: “With the Virtual Earth solution built by Shoothill, we can see exactly what we need and when we need it. The system is very popular with our engineers, helping them diagnose and solve engineering problems quickly and some of the other benefits already realised include better train monitoring, faster maintenance analysis and enhanced business operations .It helps us to reduce our operating costs and increase passenger safety.”
Vikas Arora, Virtual Earth Solutions Specialist, Microsoft UK, commented: “Microsoft’s Virtual Earth platform is ideally suited to the needs of organisations such as Bombardier Transportation, whose widespread operations span multiple countries and require constant monitoring from central locations. We are extremely pleased that the implementation of Virtual Earth has allowed Bombardier Transportation to streamline its operations, optimise efficiency and boost productivity throughout its train network.”
Rod Plummer Managing Director of Shoothill, added: “We are delighted with the end result at Bombardier and this solution is a great example of the many uses that Virtual Earth coupled with our expertise can be used to achieve.”
About Shoothill
Shoothill is a highly specialised developer of Geo Spatial business applications using Microsoft Virtual Earth at its core.
We work in many arenas and sectors and our experience has shown that no matter what your business, Shoothill can develop business improvement tools that deliver commercial benefit and competitor advantage
Whether you are using a mapping system already, or wish to look into the possibilities of Geo Spatial application development, Shoothill are the perfect partner. We will provide impartial and professional advice and give guidance on what technologies are best suited for your business.
About Bombardier
A world-leading manufacturer of innovative transportation solutions, from commercial aircraft and business jets to rail transportation equipment, systems and services, Bombardier Inc. is a global corporation headquartered in Canada. Its revenues for the fiscal year ended Jan. 31, 2008, were $17.5 billion US, and its shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (BBD). Bombardier is listed as an index component to the Dow Jones Sustainability World and North America indexes. News and information are available at www.bombardier.com.
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