Colas Rail centrally plans machinery, staff and maintenance

Company

Colas Rail was formed in 2008 following the merger of Seco Rail and Spie Rail and offers solutions for high-speed rail lines, network maintenance and urban transport. The key figures mentioned in the source are from 2012 and should not be taken as current.

Background

Paper and Excel were used by 15 employees across three sites. A collaborative solution was required for technical resources, machine allocation, staff planning, maintenance and customer service.

Solution

During the selection process, user-friendliness, ease of installation, a centralised database and visual thresholds were decisive factors. Visual Planning 5 was adapted to the processes and allows for the flexible creation of events and reports.

Results

The customer testimonial describes a rapid implementation, scalable planning, powerful export functions and a significantly lower risk of losing planning data. No independent measurement has been carried out to confirm the complete elimination of risk or a specific increase in productivity.

“Visual Planning is a reliable, collaborative solution that reduces the risk of losing planning data.”

Summary of the Colas Rail customer case study