Beyond Condition Monitoring: From Data to Business Value
Dr Michael Provost, Head of Predictive Services Engineering, Bombardier Transportation

Synopsis

This address goes beyond the technicalities of condition monitoring systems, and examines the issues and factors that make such systems successful from a business perspective.
The achievements to date of Bombardier OrbitaTM and the current challenges being addressed by this new capability are also presented.

Biography

Mike joined Bombardier Transportation in Derby as Head of Predictive Services Engineering in November 2005, after 27 years at Rolls-Royce (which included working on civil aero-engine performance, aero-engine condition monitoring, corporate strategic planning and advanced civil aero-engine and more-electric aircraft systems design) and 2 years at a Rolls-Royce joint-venture company, Data Systems & Solutions, working on applications of aerospace asset management techniques in other areas, such as railways.

Mike currently leads a team doing the engineering analysis methods development work on Bombardier Orbita, an innovative new capability that brings together data gathered from vehicles, infrastructure, and other sources, advanced data visualisation and processing techniques and the accumulated experience of Bombardier Transportation’s specialist engineers to deliver focussed maintenance and operational advice and information to the customer.

Creating an Intelligent Rail Infrastructure
Steve Yianni, Director of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Network Rail

Synopsis

Network Rail has continuing objectives of improving both the efficiency and performance of operating the rail infrastructure. Achieving these objectives will require a more reliable infrastructure, the achievement of which will be aided by condition monitoring and an integrated data management system. This presentation will outline Network Rail’s strategy for an Intelligent Infrastructure, highlighting the benefits that are expected to be accrued.

Biography

Steve is a Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, has an engineering degree from Cambridge University and an MBA from the London Business School. He started his career at the Ford Motor Company, where from 1983 to 1991 he worked mainly in Product Development on Truck and Engine projects. In 1991, he joined JC Bamford Excavators, gaining 16 years experience in a variety of roles in Engineering management, and business leadership positions. His last role at JCB was as Director of Engineering Operations. He has now joined the Rail Industry as Network Rail’s Director of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, bringing with him experience from both the Automotive and Construction Machinery industries.

The IRIS 320 High Speed Measurement Train Set
Guillaume Foeillet, Head of IGT.EM Dept
SNCF, France

Synopsis

High speed train operation and maintenance domains are facing a new challenge: reduction of costs, a significantly increased exploitation context, and at the same time, reduction of the available period left to field people to perform the required infrastructure maintenance. SNCF’s strategy is as follows:

• build federate inspection train sets, producing an on-board PK-oriented database, to provide both real-time and differed computation contexts
• continue with the design of new ways to identify infrastructure defaults, for better description, understanding and troubleshooting
• help improve significantly the decisional process; switch, whenever possible, from corrective to preventive maintenance

Biography

(2002-2007) - IRIS 320 High speed measurement train's Project Mgmt
(2000-2002) - Design for contactless smartcard ticketing machine of Taïpeh Metro
(1998-2000) - 'IENA' measuring Platform's Project Mgmt, for A380 airplane Airbus program
(1997-1998) - Re-Engineering of franco-german TIGER military helicopter's AFCS
(1991-1997) - Project Mgmt and Engineering for rotary heads space recorders
(1986-1990) - Designs of Fire Control Systems, for french tanks and submarines.