Berlin, 16 September 2002 – The PSI Transportation GmbH, a subsidiary of the Berlin PSI AG, is specialized in the management of complex transportation systems. At this years InnoTrans, the international trade fair for transportation technology in Berlin, the software company is presenting its powerful range of products for transportation solutions. The heart of these solutions is based on the object-oriented telematic platform PSITraffic for computer-based operational control systems, vehi-cle-pool management and dynamic passenger information systems. Solutions for transport management, cargo logistics and transportation network planning are also based on this.
Operational interruptions can be effectively managed and the operational processes opti-mized using the Computer-Based Operational Control System (RBL). An integrated, radio-based data routing system is used to communicate between the control system in the control center and the vehicles. The control computer not only constantly follows the location of the vehicles, but also optimizes the use of the vehicles in the network. The on-board computers in the vehicles can be supplied with the data needed via the PRI Trans-portation data routing system. The operational control technology used increases the punctuality and transportation speed, ensures connections and transfers and improves passenger information. By means of optimized scheduling of personnel, improvement of the use of vehicles and faster disruption management, the productivity of the transporta-tion is also improved.
The Vehicle Pool Management System (BMS) automates operational processes and activities, rationalizes processes and optimizes the use of personnel and vehicles. In the workshop area, for instance, reminders are given for vehicle inspections and recommen-dations made for scheduling. The driver information terminal displays all the information relevant for every driver. The vehicle segment is supported by an automatic control of the fuel and lubricants for instance. The vehicle-pool is optimized by the independent as-signment of vehicles to routes and deployment of the vehicles in use.
Displays are controlled, reports from the process periphery and input from the control staff are processed from the central of the Dynamic Passenger Information System (DFI). The DFI center always has the current data about the operations, e.g. delays, avail-able through the identification components and vehicle detectors or through standardized interfaces to RBL. On the basis of this data the system can automatically generate current displays or announcements for the vehicle or stop. The dispatcher can also supply the passenger information system with additional information by wire or radio. The passen-gers therefore always receive the latest information about the actual arrival and departure times and connections.
For an optimized management of transportation jobs the Transport Management Sys-tem for Freight has been developed on the basis of the telematic platform that has al-ready been proven in the field of personal transportation. The system supports the user in time-consuming routine activities and provides transparency in transport planning and handling. With the use of this system the dispatcher achieves important goals for com-petitiveness, such as the punctual supply of the customers, efficient vehicle use, route and load optimization and an increase of the service performance. A system for Transporta-tion Network Planning for the planners completes the product range for transportation network management.
PSI Transportation has also developed Cargo Logistics Systems for Complex Trans-portation Chains. A logistics basis system has been developed for the administration of warehouses. Especially for manual warehouses in the shipping and service sector, this represents a proven solution with interfaces to SAP, radio-controlled forklift systems and to the transportation management system.
The PSI Transportation telematic solutions which have been proven in the German mar-ket will be presented to a broad international public in the framework of the InnoTrans. The major contract from GCB Amsterdam is already an important step toward the inter-nationalization of the PSI AG Traffic Control Technology business. This order consists of the development of a computer-based operational control system including dynamic pas-senger information for several hundred busses and streetcars.
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PSI AG develops tailor-made solutions for the management of larger networks (electric-ity, gas, oil, telecommunication, transportation), cross-corporate production management and information management for authorities and service providers, based on their own software. PSI was founded in 1969 and currently employs 1,350 persons in the group. The company has been listed on the Neuer Market of the Frankfurt exchange since 1998. www.psi.de