Enterprise Asset Management for Rail and Metro
Rail and metro asset Management for safer, smarter operations
Cohesive empowers rail operators to advance safety, optimize maintenance, and deliver superior network-wide performance with confidence.
Solve Enterprise Asset Management challenges for rail and metro
Struggling to meet RAMS compliance?
Solution
Rail-specific workflows and automations provide accurate documentation, traceability, and safety assurance.
Short engineering windows compressing maintenance?
Solution
Predictive maintenance, block planning tools, and optimized work packaging help you use every minute of engineering time effectively.
Legacy assets raising failure rates and causing service delays?
Solution
Condition-based and predictive maintenance powered by TCMS, SCADA, and wayside monitoring reduces failures and extends asset life.
Complex systems creating blind spots?
Solution
Standard integration frameworks (OPC UA, MQTT, SCADA, ETCS/CBTC feeds) unify system data, enabling end-to-end visibility and decision-making.
Facing escalating overhaul and spares costs?
Solution
Optimize asset lifecycle management with analytics and digital planning tools.
Capacity bottlenecks and manual scheduling hampering depot efficiency?
Solution
Streamline workflows and increase throughput with specialized fleet control and depot planning tools.
Rail and Metro Asset Excellence
See how Cohesive combines rail-specific asset models, predictive insights, and end-to-end workflows.
Cohesive MAS Accelerator for Rail
Quickly realize the value of MAS with rail-specific workflows and asset models
Unique to Cohesive, the MAS Accelerator for Rail speeds delivery through pre-configured rail workflows and asset models, standard integrations, security frameworks, and proven templates from global rail implementations.
How Cohesive parters with you
Align operational goals, assets and systems, and define a tailored rail transformation roadmap.
Clean, structure, and unify data across rolling stock, track, stations, depots, and control systems.
Configure and deploy Maximo with pre-built rail templates and workflows.
Integrate Maximo with core rail systems, control platforms, enterprise tools, and monitoring solutions.
Enable predictive maintenance, embed RAMS practices, and optimize fleet and depot performance.
Prepare teams for change, build asset management and Maximo capabilities and increase user adoption.
Enterprise Asset Management resource for rail and metro
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does it take to implement a rail-specific MAS solution?
Timelines vary based on network size, integration complexity, and data readiness. Larger operators with legacy systems may adopt phased rollouts, while smaller networks can deploy more quickly. The Cohesive MAS Accelerator for Rail speeds delivery through pre-configured rail workflows and asset models, standard integration and security frameworks, and proven templates from global rail implementations.
What KPIs should rail and metro operators track to measure asset management success?
Key metrics include On-Time Performance (OTP), Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF), Service-Affecting Failure (SAF) rate, depot throughput, and lifecycle cost (LCC). These KPIs reflect improved reliability, safety, and cost efficiency.
How does MAS support sustainability goals for rail and metro?
Through MAS, optimized maintenance reduces energy use, extends asset life, and minimizes material consumption. Predictive strategies also prevent unnecessary replacements, supporting carbon reduction, and broader ESG targets.
How does MAS handle cybersecurity?
Whether implementing MAS in your environment or hosting MAS, Cohesive applies industry best practices, including network segmentation, secure protocols (OPC UA, MQTT), encryption, and strict change control for safety-critical systems to meet compliance requirements and reduce risk.
Can MAS support mixed fleets and legacy systems?
Yes. The MAS architecture is designed for interoperability, supporting multiple rolling stock generations, legacy signaling, and modern CBTC/ETCS systems through standardized integration frameworks.
What happens if regulatory standards change after implementation of MAS?
MAS is designed for flexibility. Workflows, documentation, and assurance processes can be updated to meet evolving requirements such as EN 50126/8/9, ISO 55001, and local RAMS mandates.
Is MAS training included for operations and maintenance teams?
Yes. Cohesive provides tailored enablement for planners, maintainers, depot teams, and control-room staff to ensure strong adoption and long-term success of your MAS investment.
How does MAS handle possessions and engineering access windows?
Cohesive integrates possession planning and isolation workflows directly into MAS scheduling, ensuring maintenance tasks align with track access constraints, reducing delay minutes, and avoiding overruns.
How does MAS manage depot capacity and fleet readiness during major campaigns?
Within MAS, integrated campaign planning and depot dashboards balance resources, throughput, and timetable constraints, avoiding bottlenecks and ensuring rolling stock returns to service on time.
Can MAS integrate with CBTC and ETCS for real-time condition monitoring?
Yes. The MAS architecture supports data feeds from CBTC and ETCS systems, enabling real-time monitoring of signaling and rolling stock components to improve reliability and safety. Cohesive helps you set up these integrations.
How can MAS help me handle obsolescence management for critical components?
Within MAS you can use lifecycle and failure data to forecast obsolescence risks and support proactive sourcing and inventory planning. That way, you avoid downtime caused by unavailable parts.
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