Maximise efficiency by escaping the 'totex dilemma'

摘要

Headlines reporting major rail infrastructure projects across Asia, such as Hong Kong's Express Rail Link, the Kuala Lumpur - Singapore high speed line or China's ubiquitous Belt & Road Initiative, do not struggle to capture the imagination, with promises of reduced journey times and commercial gains. In parallel, digital technology is offering railways new methods for managing and maintaining their assets throughout the whole life cycle. Increasingly, larger operators are embracing predictive and condition-based monitoring techniques to improve asset availability, reduce costs and enhance safety.