CroBit - Cross Border Information Technology |
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The rail mode has a competitive disadvantage against other modes through inadequate availability and missing of data, through operating with unaccompanied transport units, which are not part of an international data system, which are tracked by mostly manual processes. Therefore CroBIT addressed the following problems: - how to improve the co-operation across borders between the different players in a transport chain? - how to obtain accurate real-time information on the location and status of the payload? - how to provide continuous data on the train and select necessary activities? - which value-added services not available today should be offered? - which IT structure is favourable to achieve higher levels of performance and cost-efficiency? The objective of this project was to develop, test and evaluate solutions: - for improved service reliability and data exchange - for cross border freight trains - in a corridor of the Trans European Rail Freight Network - using advanced IT-Technologies |
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Added value for SMEs One of the main objectives of CroBIT was to exploit the use of existing railway data systems and resources whenever possible in order to simplify implementation process. CroBIT worked out new standard system on data flow for transport needs, that may be used by T&L SMEs. Following results of the project may be implemented/ used by SMEs: Facilitated data exchange and information integration by using a state of the art message broker. • Assured data quality through centralized compliance checking and data enhancement • Customised alert and reporting functions based on user-specified parameters • Flexible reporting and query functions on the Consignment, Container, Wagon or Train levels • Enhanced Trip and Timetable Monitoring • Flexible, user-defined delivery systems: on-line interface, E-Mail, SMS, EDI or direct feed into the user’s existing system • Enhanced information on delays, departures, waypoints, arrivals |
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Download the project description in PDF. |
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More information: www.crobit.org |
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