The Serialized Components functionality in EAM is an extremely effective tool for managing the complexity of tracking asset component structures. It keeps track of components and parent units silently behind the scenes so that technicians can focus on the work of keeping railcars running on the track.
“It took a great amount of effort to set up all the components the way that we wanted. However, it was worth the time. Now that the system is running full steam, the Serialized Components tool is extremely useful. I am constantly amazed by how powerful the system is,” said Lou Cripps. The Serialized Components function is also instrumental in determining the lifecycle cost of the trains. The costs associated with purchase and upkeep travel with the serialized components and the rail cars. This allows RTD to understand which rail cars paired with which components are the most economical to operate.
Trapeze Production Planning functionality allows RTD’s Unit, Body, and Electronics shop supervisors to monitor and schedule incoming production requests.
Generated by the Inventory Control department, these requests alert the Unit, Body, or Electronics shop supervisors that stock is needed on a rebuildable or fabricated part. These production requests appear in a central repository called the Production Management portal. From this portal, the supervisor has visibility into the number of pending and active production requests as well as the number of open work orders for part and component rebuilds or fabrications. With a single click, the supervisor can drill into the Production Management screen and view the details of each request or work order.
“We got what we were hoping for when we went to the Trapeze EAM system. We are able to capture the costs for what we do. This creates and easily shows the true value for what these technicians do,” said Steve Gieske, Assistant General Superintendent.
Because of their stellar performance, commitment to excellence and their ongoing investment in both their staff and the transportation infrastructure, RTD is often recognized as one of the nation’s premier transportation agencies. The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) has awarded RTD with the Outstanding Public Transportation System Achievement Award three times. Trapeze is proud to count RTD in our list of over 450 clients, including over 80 public transit agencies in North America.