Railway Asset Management
Railway Asset Management
Maximizing Axle and Wheel Control Through Strategic Infrastructure Planning
In today’s rail industry, managing infrastructure goes far beyond tracking locomotives or scheduling repairs. The most critical indicators of system health often lie in the condition of axles and wheels, core components that directly affect safety, performance, and lifecycle costs.
That’s where smart railway asset management
begins: with proactive oversight, not just reactive fixes.
Beyond Repairs: Smart Rail Infrastructure Management
Issues in rail systems rarely appear without warning. Signs like irregular wheel wear, axle stress, or heat build-up
often emerge before failure. Effective rail infrastructure management connects these signals early, so operators can act before a problem spreads. Axles and wheels are at the intersection of nearly every force on the train:
load, braking, speed, and terrain. If they’re not monitored in real time, the risks multiply.
Axle and Wheel Tracking: A Strategic Asset Priority
Wheelsets aren’t just mechanical parts; they’re dynamic indicators of system behavior. Whether it’s bearing friction, wheel profile degradation, or axle fatigue, these factors affect everything from fuel efficiency to track wear.
- Modern rail asset tracking solutions help identify:
- Axle temperature spikes
- Vibration abnormalities
- Load imbalances across bogies
- Accelerated wear under specific route conditions
Knowing these patterns gives operators the power to plan, not just patch.
Railway Asset Software That Powers Real-Time Action
Data alone isn’t enough. To make a difference, it needs to be centralized, contextualized, and connected to decision-making tools. That’s where railway asset software
comes in. Rail-ID Server Management, developed by Intertech Rail, is built to unify AEI reads, wheelset diagnostics, and maintenance history
into one clear, actionable platform. With Rail-ID, you can:
- Monitor axle and wheel health in real time through RFID tags installed on each axle
- Predict failures before they happen, getting information from the Hotbox system or WheelScan, and matching the ID of the tag
- Automate maintenance alerts based on performance
- Track fleet-wide data under one system
- Ensure compliance and streamline audits
It’s more than a database — it’s infrastructure intelligence.
Built for the Real World
Tracking systems must withstand the same challenges your equipment does: vibration, rain, extreme heat, and constant movement. That’s why Intertech Rail’s solutions prioritize field-tested durability. From reader modules to data servers, everything is designed for the rail environment, not just the lab.
Connected Control That Moves Rail Forward
Powerful railway asset management isn’t only about collecting information. It’s about turning that information into decisions. That means tracking axle and wheel systems as part of a broader rail infrastructure management strategy, one that keeps operations safe, efficient, and predictable.
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Discover how Intertech Rail’s RailID Server Management helps operators take full control of axle and wheel assets through advanced tracking and infrastructure software. Contact us for more information!
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