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Wednesday 10 February 2010
Institution of Mechanical Engineers
1 Birdcage Walk
London
SW1H 9JJ United Kingdom
A practical approach to managing down costs through sharing best practice from real case studies based on engineering and supply chain management issues. Wheelsets are one of the most expensive 'consumables' on a vehicle and their impact on the infrastructure is considerable. This seminar will identify the necessary points which individual businesses can apply immediately.
- Introduce engineers to simple;e engineering and commercial management changes which will save money
- Hear about new ideas on extending the life of wheelsets
- Exploit the commercial opportunities life extension provides for maintenance, overhaul cost reduction and infrastructure costs
- Maintenance management and cost reduction
- Taking benefit form the supply chain
- Wheelset life extension
- Maximising the interface benefits
Train operating cmpanies
Freight operating companies
Network rail
Owners
Manufacturers
Overhaulers
Consultants
Researchers