The routing of trains can be a labour intensive and complicated process, however, is it essential to ensure trains run on time with delays and cancellations attracting financial penalties. The industry is always investigating and developing ways to improve the service and raise customer satisfaction levels.
Integrated Rail Depot Control Systems
One way of improving efficiency is to integrate a Depot Control System (DCS) to your depot’s operations. The DCS assists Depot Operators through automating tasks, therefore reducing workload, which helps to increase depot safety. A DCS provides an automatic points control system to route trains in and out of the depot, thus protecting the depot’s infrastructure and easing the entire depot operation.
FirstClass Safety and Control’s Depot Control System
At FirstClass Safety and Control we fully appreciate how important depot efficiency and safety is. We have developed and supply a flexible DCS which is fully integrated with any hardware our customer’s depot has in place. Our efficient, user-friendly interface, which is Safety Integrity Level (SIL2) applicable, makes our DCS one of the best on the market. The FirstClass system is based around Rockwell Automation Hardware/Software which means the system can be easily maintained, supported and upgraded at a fraction of the cost of typical DCS/LOPS System OEMs.
Maintenance and Support
In addition to supplying and installing our rail depot control systems, FirstClass can train your staff, maintain the equipment, assist with other OEM installed equipment, provide 24/7 emergency support and much more. Our cost-effective maintenance support for repairs/upgrades and call outs gives all our customers the peace of mind that we will be there in the unlikely event of a problem.
If your depot is looking to introduce, replace or upgrade its Depot Control System, with improved efficiency, then get in touch with FirstClass and find out how our DCS can be tailored to fit with whatever hardware your depot has in place, its working practices and your budget.