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Leadership & Communication | Transport & Logistics
How Speno Rail cultivates its safety culture
When it comes to conversations about rail safety, topics like predictive maintenance, cybersecurity, and software standardisation are rarely short of air time. But according to Mark Green, Managing Director of Speno Rail Maintenance Australia, factors like people engagement, team building, and supportive leadership should carry equal weight in the safety discussion. “It’s all about having…
9 Mar 2021, by Amy SarcevicTransport & Logistics
Breaking new ground in heavy haul operations – an interview with Kevin Piefer
ARA Heavy Haul Interview questions with Managing Director for Holland Rail Services, Kevin Piefer Q: Kevin, why did Holland LP, a North American based company, decide to branch out to Australia? Is Holland doing business in any other countries? A: Holland is a company that innovates, builds upon its innovations, and then operates what it…
8 Mar 2021, by Informa InsightsTechnology | Transport & Logistics
Getting ready for FRMCS – the next chapter in rail
The rail sector is moving towards an exciting future, marked by advances in automation, IoT, and predictive analytics. However, to unlock its full potential, the sector will need a strong communications framework, underpinned by mission-critical networks and, crucially, standardisation supported by the global vendor community, argues Rory Mcdonnell of Nokia. “The industry’s current communications vehicle,…
23 Nov 2020, by Amy SarcevicInfrastructure | Transport & Logistics
Automatic Success with Automatic Inspections. Keep Moving to Succeed
Automated inspection of rolling stock dramatically improves maintenance workflows. The move to automated inspections is driving change in the longest, heaviest, and highest value rail operations in the world. Many of these operations use Trimble technology to improve how they operate, maintain, and utilise their assets. Trimble condition monitoring solutions enable the detailed condition assessment of rail…
5 Nov 2020, by [email protected]Infrastructure | Transport & Logistics
Informed Decisions with Digitized Rolling Stock Condition Data
Know what is ahead. Increase the value of rail data and act on data insights with condition monitoring solutions that optimize efficiency and availability. As the focus on innovation within the rail industry increases, many rail operators are looking towards digitization to optimize their performance, improve safe operation, reduce costs, and streamline their business…
20 Oct 2020, by [email protected]Occupational Health & Safety | Technology | Transport & Logistics
Is the Hierarchy of Controls always valid in the age of software systems?
According to the Hierarchy of Controls – a framework that has long been used for minimising workplace hazards - engineering controls are inherently safer than administrative controls. However, as consultant Neil Robinson explains ahead of the RISSB Rail Safety Conference, this is not always the case. “There are three issues to consider when deciding whether…
1 Oct 2020, by Amy SarcevicTechnology | Transport & Logistics
New tool helps spot worksite blind-spots and prevent machinery accidents
After three of his brothers were seriously injured by construction site vehicles at work, Dr. Nathan Kirchner decided it was time for the industry to change. Together with Dr. Kieran MacKenzie he founded tech start-up Presien – a Laing O’Rourke spinout, aimed at preventing vehicular accidents in heavy industries. Kirchner’s personal experience was not the…
23 Sep 2020, by Amy SarcevicLeadership & Communication | Technology | Transport & Logistics
Unlocking VTS data for optimal port operations
With $1.2 billion worth of trade moving through Australian ports every day, it is not surprising that the role of ports as a ‘service provider’ – and not just a ‘landowner’ - is becoming increasingly important. Dr. Tim Wilkes of Marico Marine believes real time data, like that collected by vessel traffic systems (VTS), will…
2 Sep 2020, by Amy SarcevicLeadership & Communication | Transport & Logistics
Industry 4.0 and implications for the maritime workforce
When plans to build the world’s first fully autonomous container vessel, the MV Yara Birkeand, were first unveiled, opinions varied as to whether the project would give way to an autonomy of things revolution in maritime. Rolls-Royce's Oskar Levander took an optimistic slant famously remarking, "This is happening. It's not if, it's when. The technologies needed to…
25 Aug 2020, by Amy SarcevicTransport & Logistics
PLANNING FOR AusRAIL 2020 is full steam ahead!
The AusRAIL team acknowledges that the Australian rail industry and community at large, is currently operating under challenging conditions with the evolving COVID-19 (Coronavirus) situation. From our passengers to supply chains across a global network of customers, these times of disruption have highlighted the even greater need to collaborate, offer support and use innovation as…
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