GE Transportation Showcases Rail Software Technology at the Annual American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association Meeting 2014

GE Transportation (NYSE: GE), a global provider of innovative rail products and services, will feature its latest industrial rail software enhancements, part of the RailConnect™ 360 product suite, at the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) show April 23 – 25.

RailConnect™ 360 utilizes leading industrial technology to unite the rail ecosystem and provide increased visibility into railroad business operations. RailConnect ™ 360 provides railroads with data-driven insights to improve the reliability and availability of their assets and to optimize their operations and reduce life cycle costs. It is a customizable and connected enterprise solution that impacts the entire rail supply chain, including rail shippers.

GE’s latest technologies are helping drive productivity and create sustainable outcomes for customers. These technologies help solve complex rail challenges while also reducing operating costs, improving business decisions, and managing and maintaining assets.

• RailConnect Transportation Management System (TMS) is now available as a web-enabled application with a new user-friendly interface, intuitive menus, quick links and time-saving key functions designed to further increase operational efficiencies and reduce costs. TMS is currently used by 466 railroad companies for their mission-critical transportation management.
• RailConnect mCrew mobile TMS application is enhanced to include work order functionality and device-agnostic mobile hardware to further increase crew productivity while providing cost-effective communication. This puts the power of RailConnect TMS directly in the hands of the train crew to manage, record and report car movements in the field – when and where the work occurs.
• RailConnect Revenue Management Advanced Analytics (RMAA) is a powerful business intelligence offering designed to help railroad accounting and management personnel work more effectively, improve decision making, and optimize revenue management performance. RMAA leverages real-time revenue data and powerful business intelligence to support faster and better decisions.
• RailDOCS Bridge Structure Inspections supports railroad compliance with federal regulation 49 CFR part 237 for bridge safety standards by electronically implementing the Bridge Management Plan (BMP) required for each bridge structure, including span details, load rating, engineering responsibilities and qualifications, as well as recording all test and inspection results and maintenance activities.
• RailDOCS Hours of Service System is an electronic record-keeping system that is used to record hours worked, hours rested and type of activity conducted for signal maintenance, dispatch and train crew employees. Accessible from any internet-connected computer, the system complies with federal regulation 49 CFRP Part 228 and can be adapted to meet other regulatory or customer-based compliance requirements.

GE Transportation

At GE Transportation, we’re in the business of realizing potential. We’re a global technology leader and supplier to the rail, mining, marine, stationary power and drilling industries. Our innovations help customers deliver goods and services with greater speed and greater savings using our advanced manufacturing techniques and connected machines. Established more than a century ago, GE Transportation is a division of the General Electric Company that began as a pioneer in passenger and freight locomotives. That innovative spirit still drives GE Transportation today. It’s the engine of change that puts us at the forefront of innovation and technology, where we continue to realize new potential and keep our connected world moving forward. GE Transportation is headquartered in Chicago, IL, and employs approximately 12,000 employees worldwide.

For more information visit the company's website at www.getransportation.com/rail/software.