1 Thessaloniki, February 8-9, 2007 Information Technology Automation for ‘Shunting’ and Terminal Facilities: Bologna FV Experience
1Thessaloniki, February 8-9, 2007
Information Technology Automation for
‘Shunting’ and Terminal Facilities:
Bologna FV Experience
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Improving collaboration and information exchange amongmarket players
The current institutional and market organisation fails to guarantee the necessary level of data availability and transparency, in the intermodal sector even more than for other modes of transport(i.e.owing to the complexity of the intermodal chain, it is more thanoften impossible to estimate the sheer volume of goodstransported between any two locations in Europe).
As previously outlined, this is largely inherent to the multiplicity of operators, the partial overlapping of the services they supply, and the strong level of competition resulting thereof.
Innovative technologies are now available to help filling suchbasic information gaps: solutions based on EDI and variantsthereof
The future development of GALILEO, should considerablyfacilitate the establishment and shared use of a comprehensive body of quantitative information.
ContextContext
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• Bologna Freight Village (BFV) decided to improve its railway
IT infrastructure;
• After the study of the BFV processes some test applications
have been defined;
• A detailed analysis of the requirements has been carried out;
• Test applications are now under development and testing.
The project idea came out from the needs of INTERPORTO BOLOGNA (as Freight Village) and the requirements risen within the execution of daily activities and participation in EU projects (i.e. Bravo, Mtrade, …)
Hence the main objectives have been defined :
• Optimize the information flow between different actors involved in intermodal transport;
• Develop core IT services following an international approach(new/different railway undertakings operating within the sameIntermodal Terminal);
• Try to convey results of implementation of new IT services to actors/ Partners;
Strategy to gain new opportunitiesStrategy to gain new Opportunities
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INT-BO
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GTA
OLB
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CH-D-B-NL D
Est Europe
D-A
Main rail conncetions
La Spezia
Livorno
Taranto
Bari
Gioia Tauro
Verona QE
Sardegna
Torino
Marcianise
Genova
Metz (Francia)
150 trains/week
RequirementsRequirements
52.620 wagons/year1.100 wagons/week
2 Terminals of 140.00 sqm each
16 loading/unloading tracks
WhatWhat the the ““SHUNTINGSHUNTING”” isis……
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TERMINAL
ARRIVAL Siding
Tracks
TERMINAL
What the shunting isWhat the shunting is
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UNLOADING
LOCO Shunting
Pushing of wagons using
LOC. 345
Stop S
idinglocoL
oco releasing
TERMINAL
Shunting Sequence for train arrival
Shunting within Terminal areaShunting within Terminal area
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Shunting Sequence for train departure
LOC. 345
LOADING
TRAIN LOCO
TRAIN
Shunting within Terminal areaShunting within Terminal area
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ShuntingSegment
LoadedTrain
MANOVRA
ShuntingLoco
MANOVRA
Operation Sequence for stop wagons
Integrity check
BROKEN
MANOVRA
Shunting within Terminal areaShunting within Terminal area
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Shunting operations for exchanging of wagons between full wagons train and empty wagons train
ARRIVAL SIDING
TRACKS
TERMINAL
LOADING and UNLOADING TRAIN DEPARTURE TRACK
Shunting within Terminal areaShunting within Terminal area
IT IT SystemsSystems supportingsupporting the the
management of management of ShuntingShunting
operationsoperations
Applications that have been developed:
– TMOVE, Core application for the shunting management
– Shunting Automation Support (ShunTer tool)
– GPS Monitoring System for locos (SiMoG project)
IT IT SystemsSystems supportingsupporting the the
management of management of ShuntingShunting
operationsoperations
TMOVE, Core application for the shunting
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BOLOGNA BOLOGNA
FVFV
PreannouncementPreannouncement
of of inboundinbound and and
outboundoutbound traffictraffic
MonitoringMonitoring
of of outboundoutbound
wagonswagons
Interporto BO Interporto BO ––
Track Track OccupationOccupation MonitoringMonitoring
DGOL StationDGOL Station
SIRSIR
TracksTracks OccupationOccupation
MonitoringMonitoring ((forfor
loadingloading//unloadingunloading))
ShuntingShunting
ManagementManagement
PreannouncementPreannouncement
of inbound empty
wagons
STOPS STOPS ScheduledScheduled
M541M541
TMOVETMOVE
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Planning and
yard
management
Planning and
yard
management� Trains and wagons with final
destination IPBO, are monitored
from departure to their stop on
the track for loading and
unloading operations
� Real time evaluation of ETA,
details on the full delay on
route.
� Composition of the train : type
of goods, wagons allocation,
wagon features
Monitoring and
Traffic
Management
Planning:Planning:
� Shunting (loco used, shuntersworkshift)
� Loading/unloading operations
and related production activities
� Stop riduction time at siding
IN BOUND IN BOUND ProcessProcessStoring
managementStoring
management
TMOVETMOVE
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The picture shows:
�Tracks
�siding tracks for loading
and unloading
operations
The tracks occupation is
updated in real time
starting from the shunting
operations up to arrival
and departure time.
Planning and
yard
management
Planning and
yard
management
Storing
managementStoring
management
Monitoring and
Traffic
ManagementIN BOUND IN BOUND ProcessProcess
TMOVETMOVE
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For each wagon placed on tracks
are available:
�technical information (type of
wagon, length, tare weight, axles
�Commercial information (type of
good, weight, dangerousness)
�Stop time Duration on siding
tracks
Data are available also via GPRS-PDA for the operators
Planning and
yard
management
Planning and
yard
management
Monitoring and
Traffic
Management
Storing
managementStoring
management
IN BOUND IN BOUND ProcessProcess
TMOVETMOVE
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Inputing data concering
shunting through PDA (by
the operators positioned
next to tracks)
� Stop time on siding
tracks real time updating.
� Monitoring of the
terminal Tracks
� Integrated Storing
Management
� Stop time on siding
tracks real time updating.
�Monitoring of the
terminal Tracks for
loading and unloading.
InterportoInterporto DGOLDGOL
Planning and
Yard
management
Planning and
Yard
management
Monitoring and
Traffic
Management
Storing
managementStoring
managementIN BOUND IN BOUND ProcessProcess
TMOVETMOVE
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� Preannouncement of
inbound and outbound
rolling stocks: type of
wagon; technical features
�Printing of M541
� Out-bound Rolling stocks
Recording Registrazione
manovra materiale in
uscita.
� Stop time (available on
line)
� Shunting activities
Planning (loco to be used,
shunters workshift)
� Activity Planning for
inspector/train assembler
� Maintanance-shop
planning
�Loading and unloading
tracks On-line Monitoring
InterportoInterporto DGOLDGOL
Planning and
Yard
management
Planning and
Yard
management
Monitoring
and Traffic
Management
Storing
managementStoring
managementOUTBOUND OUTBOUND ProcessProcess
TMOVETMOVE
IT IT SystemsSystems supportingsupporting the the
management of management of ShuntingShunting
operationsoperations
Shunting Automation Support (ShunTer tool)
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Requirements
– Generate shunting
operation in situation
where more than one
train has to be
composed;
– Allow to set up priorities
for trains;
– Minimize the number of
shunting operation;
– Consider current way in
which shunting is
performed;
– Consider shunting
among different
terminals inside the
same freight village
Shunting Automation (Shunter)Shunting Automation (ShunTer)
ShunTer Architecture
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TC1
TC2
TC3
TC4
TC5
4 3 2 115 x
4 3 2 x67 x
Shunting Order:
Compose RED train on TC2 (high
priority)
Compose YELLOW train on TC3
(low priority)
6 wagons from TC1 to TC2
OK
ShunTer … a sampleShunTer … a sample
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TC1
TC2
TC3
TC4
TC5
4 3 2 115
x
4 3 2 x67 x
Shunting Order:
Compose RED train on TC2 (high
priority)
Compose YELLOW train on TC3
(low priority)
2 wagons from TC2 to TC3
OK
ShunTer … a sampleShunTer … a sample
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TC1
TC2
TC3
TC4
TC5
4 3 2 1
15
x
4 3 2 x67 x
Shunting Order:
Compose RED train on TC2 (high
priority)
Compose YELLOW train on TC3
(low priority)
1 wagons from TC3 to TC2
OK
ShunTer … a sampleShunTer … a sample
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TC1
TC2
TC3
TC4
TC5
4 3 2 1
1
5
x
4 3 2 x67 x
Shunting Order:
Compose RED train on TC2 (high
priority)
Compose YELLOW train on TC3
(low priority)
2 wagons from TC4 to TC2
OK
ShunTer … a sampleShunTer … a sample
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TC1
TC2
TC3
TC4
TC5
4 3 2 1
1
5
x
4 3 2 x
67
x
Shunting Order:
Compose RED train on TC2 (high
priority)
Compose YELLOW train on TC3
(low priority)
3 wagons from TC4 to TC3
OK
ShunTer … a sampleShunTer … a sample
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• Shunting automation allows to reduce the number of
movement that each locomotive have to perform for
completing a shunting order reducing composition time
and fuel consumption.
• The position of each wagon inside BFV will be monitored
in real time with the information that can be associated to
that wagon (type, length, weight, if it is empty, braking,
etc).
• People that manages shunting can have in each instant a
snapshot of the real situation of the tracks with the
associated wagons, allowing an easier management of
the shunting process and having a clear view of what is
happening in case of problems.
ShunTer benefitsShunTer benefits
IT IT SystemsSystems supportingsupporting the the
management of management of ShuntingShunting
operationsoperations
GPS Monitoring System for locos (SiMoG)
and first experience with Galileo Services
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• Requirements:
– Monitoring of locomotive position (for security reason);
– Monitoring of locomotive speed (for security reason);
– Generation of statistics related to paths, timetables, and several other parameters;
– History of alarms.
GPS Monitoring System (SiMoG)GPS Monitoring System (SiMoG)
SiMoG ArchitectureSiMoG Architecture
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1 sample per second
5 samples are elaborated in order
to have better accuracy and are
sent via Internet by GPRS
connection
Raw data are elaborated and
information on statistics are
generated.
Real time Monitoring data are
updated
Operator can monitor
in real time data and
consult statistics
SiMoG operationsSiMoG operations
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SiMoG operationsSiMoG operations
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Last alarms are
displayed
Speed limit
exceeded are
shown
SiMoG Mock-Up InterfaceSiMoG Mock-Up Interface
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Statistics are
available Danger is
evidenced
SiMoG Mock-Up InterfaceSiMoG Mock-Up Interface
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• Monitoring of locomotive from with a GPS system will allow BFV to have a real time monitoring system for security reasons that monitors if a locomotive is exceeding the speed limit for a certain zone or if two locomotive are operative in the same zone.
• The collection of raw GPS data and the evaluation of such data allows to extract statistics that can be relevant for short term planning and also for medium-long term planning.
– Short term planning can be improved by monitoring in several weeks how the turns of shunting people can be reorganized on the basis of the real activity of the locomotive.
– Medium and long term planning is improved by analyzing the time slot of inactivity of locomotive that allows the freight village to organize new trains or to accept new trains.
SiMoG Mock-Up InterfaceSiMoG Mock-Up Interface
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M-TRADE developed services:
�To address user interests relating to remote asset and goods Tracking & Tracing in different transport/combination means
�To fulfil user needs and requirements
�To increase safety and efficiency of the multimodal transportation
�To validate use of EGNOS in real business cases and various operative environments
M-TRADE Project – GNSS ServicesM-TRADE Project – GNSS Services
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M-TRADE Project – GNSS Services
>In Node: Shunting – remote monitoring
>On-route:
�Dangerous Goods T&T:
�Tank wagons remote localisation & visualisation on digital maps
�Geo-fencing (position & time wrt pre-defined path / time), alarming in case of deviation /
unplanned stops
�Warning in case of anomalous conditions detection
�Punctuality check (ETA – Estimated Time of Arrival)
�Perishables T&T:
�Reefers (specialised refrigerated swap bodies) remote localisation & visualisation on digital maps
�Goods temperature monitoring / identification details
�Shipment monitoring: “right destination / right time”, temperature
�Alarming in case of unplanned stops, goods information / temperature anomalous conditions
�Punctuality check (ETA – Estimated Rime of Arrival)
�Containers T&T:
�Shipment remote localisation & visualisation on digital maps
�Correct loading & unloading of containers on a vessel.
M-TRADE Project – GNSS Services
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M-TRADE Pilot executionsM-TRADE Pilot executions
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Locos and operation areas (IBPO)
M-TRADE Pilot executionsM-TRADE Pilot executions
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M-TRADE OBUs and remote monitoring during shunting (IBPO)
M-TRADE Pilot executionsM-TRADE Pilot executions
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Based on collected data and user feedbacks:
>Assess applications for which EGNOS/Galileo differentiators have “market” value for
the whole downstream value-chain, and related services can be successful
commercially exploited also looking to the international nature of the freight trade;
>Assess key “service enablers” and provide guidelines/recommendations for pushing
the adoption of GNSS (EGNOS/Galileo): “M-TRADE roadmap”
>Identify and explore new areas of researches/extension for future follow-
up/exploitation
Important M-TRADE appointment: Final Conference ending the project and presenting
main achievements (Rome TPZ, 21st march 2007)
M-TRADE – Next StepsM-TRADE – Next Steps
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ThanksThanks forfor youryour attentionattention
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