An efficient fleet management of a railway freight operator in IS ÚDIV supported by an optimized mathematical model

Abstract

A freight wagon is one of the most significant enterprise resources of a railway undertaking (RU) or an operator in the setting of a highly competitive transport market. Therefore as a primary concern anyoperator aims for an efficient fleet management, which is a necessary condition of the positive financial results of the enterprise. This paper emphasizes the importance of an effective information tool for managing the wagon fleet, based on the precise transport orders, wagon positions, and a network-wide coverage. Then it introduces IS ÚDIV as an example of a successful implementation of this tool within the environment of ČD Cargo with positive effects for its productivity. At the same time, it underlines the significance of a fundamental technological process reengineering in the field of the dispatching control, which is a necessary prerequisite of the successful implementation.