For the Train Operator

The train operator is the main beneficiary of EKE-Electronics' experience and development efforts.

Train operator benefits of EKE-Trainnet® system include the following:

1. EKE-Trainnet® systems help you offer better service to you customers. The passengers can travel more safely. The train crew has up-to-date information to serve the passengers better. Problems can be addressed with no delay, avoiding customer claims.

2. Savings in maintenance costs are achieved through comprehensive diagnostics and reporting of train operation. This means the availability of the right data in the right place at the right moment: The depot has information, tools and spare parts ready when the train arrives. No time is wasted reading separate fault logs of various subsystems. The train is quickly back on the line, generating revenue.

3. System reliability of EKE-Trainnet® system is on the highest possible level. This contributes strongly to low through-life costs of EKE-Trainnet® System. If you invest wisely in the beginning, you will earn it back many times over the life-cycle of the system.

4. Total system cost is less than the price of its components. When you take full advantage of the modular EKE-Trainnet® Train Information System, you will only need one subsystem to run all your information-based services. The more advanced train you are planning to introduce, the more EKE-Trainnet® systems can actually save you money. You can have in one integrated system all the following funtionalities: Train Management System for all non-safety critical funtionality on the train, Train Communications Network, Diagnostics, Event Recording, Passenger Information System, Video Surveillance, Train-to-Wayside radio link, Energy Consumption Monitoring and Logging, Passenger Announcement System, Train Inspection Program, and much more.

5. With all-in-one system architecture you will achieve benefits in personnel job satisfaction and personnel cost. You need less staff to operate your trains, and they can work in a more relaxed manner, as our systems take much of the monitoring tasks away from them. The driver can concentrate on driving the train, and train guards on taking care of the passengers.

5. In the project phase, system integration is easy with the flexible and modular EKE-Trainnet® harware, ISaGRAF® application development environment, and experienced EKE staff. Your train project will be delivered smoothly and in time. Again, your trains are sooner on the move, generating revenue.