Rumo & GE Transportation Drive Digital Transformation in Brazil with Trip Optimizer, an Industry Leading Energy Management So...
October 23 2017 - 12:59PM
Business Wire
Focused on the digitization of transportation,
the companies reinforce their collaboration and take first step
toward transitioning from manual to automated trains
(NYSE:GE) GE Transportation continues to drive the digital
transformation of rail with an agreement with Rumo, one of the
largest rail-based logistics operators in Latin America. Through
the agreement, GE Transportation will implement Trip Optimizer on
Rumo’s locomotive fleet that runs on the North and São Paulo Lines
across ~2,000 km of track. Operation is scheduled to start in
2018.
Trip Optimizer is a software-based energy management system that
ingests data about a train’s route and load, and then automatically
drives the train in the most fuel-efficient manner. The solution
has helped GE Transportation’s customers save over 145 million
gallons of diesel fuel.
"We’re proud to partner with Rumo to improve the efficiency of
rail in Brazil,” said Danilo Miyasato, Commercial Director of GE
Transportation for Latin America. “The installation of Trip
Optimizer is an important first step in transitioning from manual
trains to fully automated ones. It will not only increase rail
productivity, but also radically change logistics for the
better.”
Trip Optimizer runs on GoLINC™, GE Transportation's on-board
computing platform, which turns a locomotive into a mobile data
center and enables the implementation of GE’s full suite of digital
solutions. To optimize outcomes, Trip Optimizer’s algorithms
develop a customized plan to work with each train’s specific rail
route. This produces significant benefits, including optimizing
operations and improving train handling and fuel economy, which is
the largest expense for railroads. During each journey, Trip
Optimizer syncs with the other systems on board the locomotive so
it can consider and adapt to potential changes that could impact
the route, enabling the train to consistently arrive on time while
using the least amount of fuel possible.
In addition to the installation of Trip Optimizer, Rumo and GE
are exploring other digital solutions that can be utilized to meet
the company’s specific business goals, such as reducing operating
costs.
“Our work with Rumo is truly a partnership. We have a
collaborative, consultative relationship, which involves dedication
from both parties,” explains Marcos Costa, president and CEO of GE
Transportation for Latin America. “By working side-by-side with our
customers, we’re able to drive the best outcomes possible.”
“This project represents an important evolution for Rumo,” said
Roberto Rubio Potzmann, Technology Director of Rumo. “When
integrated with our global technology strategy, it will bring
considerable precision in the movement of freight, generating
greater efficiency for our operation. Beyond that, the benefits of
reducing fuel consumption extend beyond our own operations to the
broader society as well.”
Rumo is the third major railroad in Brazil to select Trip
Optimizer, making it the preferred solution for energy management
in Brazilian rail.
About GE Transportation
At GE Transportation, we are in the business of realizing
potential. We are a global technology leader and supplier of
equipment, services and solutions to the rail, mining, marine,
stationary power and drilling industries. Our innovations help
customers deliver goods and services with greater speed and savings
using our advanced manufacturing techniques and connected machines.
Our digital solutions, which provide data-driven insights to
improve efficiency, leverage Predix – GE’s platform for
the Industrial Internet. 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 and is strengthened by our ability to serve customers more
holistically through the GE Store – a global exchange of
knowledge, technology and tools across all GE businesses that
ultimately provides better outcomes for customers. GE
Transportation is headquartered in Chicago, IL, and employs
approximately 10,000 employees worldwide.
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