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Overview


Signaling and Communication Embedded Engineering Rolling Stock Infrastructure
Providing safety, communications and product design solutions


Global rail industry is gaining significance considering the increased rate of urbanization, rail network expansions, standardizations, infrastructure upgrades and technology adoptions. Safer and faster mass transportation system and efficient tracking system of consignment for freight have been primary areas of focus. Electronics, communication technology improvements are being leveraged to develop solutions in each of these sub-domains.


Mahindra Satyam has several years of experience working with global leaders supporting with design solutions for new products, sustenance and technological upgrades of infrastructure.Our Rail Practice strengths include:
Positive train control: Addressing the network interoperability through standardized communication protocol interfaces
Interlocking design algorithms: Application development and circuit design
Telematics and GIS-based solutions for remote asset tracking and monitoring
Product design and homologation: Design standardization, design and structural analysis for high speed applications



Why partner with us
Expertise in positive train control (PTC) architecture and implementation methodology
Integrated product development and system integration expertise in providing end-to-end capabilities in signaling and communication technologies
Association with premier training institutes for signaling and telecommunications
 
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Solution Areas


Signaling and Communication
Embedded Engineering
Rolling Stock
Infrastructure

 
Signaling and Communication
  • Wayside signaling design
  • Track circuit configuration and bonding plans
  • Highway crossing control and warning system
  • Application logic and Interface design
  • Upgrading signaling and communication system for PTC implementation
  • Simulation
  • On-board equipment configuration
  • PA and PIS system configuration
  • CCTV integration
  • SCADA for non-power supply
  • Fire alarm system design
  • Design of communication protocol
 
Embedded Engineering
  • End-to-end embedded product development
  • Hardware engineering
  • Firmware development
  • Verification and validation
  • Safety and reliability
  • Obsolescence forecasting and management
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Rolling Stock
  • Design Engineering 
    • Interiors
    • Brake systems
    • Suspension systems
    • Bogie sub-systems design
    • Pneumatic routing
    • Electrical cabling
  • Manufacturing and Sourcing 
    • Brake components
    • Bogie sub-systems
    • Fabricated components
    • Cast and forged components
  • Testing and Validation 
    • Conformance to standards – UIC, AAR, IEC, ISO, BS and EN Top
    • Suspension elements
Infrastructure
  • Infrastructure Consulting
    • Field survey
    • Feasibility studies for development of new rail infrastructure
    • Traffic studies for new routes
    • Economic and financial appraisal of railway infrastructure projects
    • O&M studies and audits – Maintenance plan and spares management
    • Safety audits for railway systems
    • Construction management
    • Design and detailed engineering of bridges and culverts
  • GIS
    • Track alignment and management
    • Project planning
    • Route planning and analysis
    • Automatic vehicle locator and tracking
    • Rolling asset management Top
    • Safety and security
Case Examples



Design of signal location case: Location case design of intermediate signals and crossings adhering to AREMA, NEC and FRA standards, by designing audio frequency for individual track circuits

Application logic and interface design for different interlocking systems: Upgradation and modification of signaling system with faster response, ease in maintenance and fault diagnosis

Complete design and engineering of radiator shutter: Redesigned the sub-system with standard components, prepared the prototype and tested for reliability

Real-time asset tracking and monitoring system: Real time monitoring of assets remotely by troubleshooting the problems with online data of the asset and sending SMS alerts to maintenance desk/supervisor directly

Value engineering: 7-8% savings in inventory carrying cost by standardizing the components of key sub-systems keeping the variation at the minimum

CFD and NVH analysis for key sub-systems: Significant increase in process efficiency by re-modeling the systems based on the analysis results

Customer Testimonials



  "I wanted to extend my thanks and appreciation to team for what I consider to be a truly tremendous effort and wanted to reach out to you personally to let you know that we simply wouldn’t be where we are today in regards to this project without the extraordinary efforts of the team."     
  - Manager, Global manufacturer of rolling stock and related sub-systems  
Highlight
Over 350 person-years of collective experience on various railway systems globally
Subject matter experts with around 30 years of experience in railways
Well-versed with AREMA, FRA, CENELEC standards
End-to-end solutions* for railway operations in planning and management, signaling and telecommunication and gauge conversion studies
Expertise in safety and reliability engineering
*With the help of alliance partners

Enhance Product Safety and Reliability

The A&D industry leaves little room for product failure. We recognize the need for stringent precision, accuracy, safety, and reliability in building a failsafe systems and sub-systems.

Our avionic solution expertise helps A&D companies build products that work right, the first time and every time. Our services include embedded engineering, DSP, VLSI design, and real-time system/code analysis. With support from our System Architecture Group, we provide technology-intensive solutions and products that meet even the most stringent International Quality Standards for aerospace.

We have a strong team implementing aerospace standards and excellent knowledge and experience executing projects that comply with:

  • DO-178B considerations for software
  • DO-254 guidelines for hardware
  • Systems and software safety and certification, as per ARP 4761 and ARP 4754.

  • Multi-dimensional RFID impact assessment, technology evaluation and strategic consulting

  • High-level business analysis, reporting and intelligence services

  • Middleware deployment, integration and implementation services

  • Business case justification and ROI analysis

Reduce Time to Market

Delays—whether from economic downturn, geopolitical problems, or other reasons—equal lost opportunity and revenue. We understand the importance of giving wings to ideas and work towards reducing time-to-market.

Our expertise in Engineering and PLM, along with our Global Delivery RightSourcing™ Model, help A&D companies quickly bring concepts from design to manufacturing. We thoroughly evaluate new products or components for technical feasibility, in a process that includes a review of conceptualization, design, prototyping, and commercialization. We apply a wide spectrum of engineering services in CAD, CAM, CAE, PDM, and customization.

Our service portfolio includes end-to-end PLM implementation services that encompass Process Consulting, PLM System Selection, Product Configuration, BOM, Product Release Management, and Change Management, as well as PLM integration with other enterprise systems, and Product Support and Maintenance.

Enhance MRO Process Efficiency

To ensure streamlined MRO, we leverage an experienced Repair and Development Engineering (RDE) team, which features hands-on experience in line maintenance, structural repairs, power plant repairs, and operational and functional checks of aircraft systems. We help clients:

  • Develop new repairs for engine/airframe components beyond repair manuals
  • Develop new repairs for new commercial aircraft programs and new commercial engines programs
  • Assess damaged part reports for faster return to service
  • Analyze damage tolerance, static, and stress for critical flight safety parts and sub-assemblies with FMEA and FTA
  • Manage design changes or modifications to parts/components experiencing repetitive failures in service/operation
  • Update repairs in repair manuals
  • Check for repair applicability of existing part numbers
  • Update repair applicability for new part numbers introduced

Think“Enterprise” – Leverage Information

Successful organizations in the A&D space represent models of collaborative design, manufacturing, supply chain, and process excellence. Their success depends largely on their ability to leverage technology that enables collaborative business models.

We understand the need for a solid transactional backbone (ERP) to enable greater visibility into global spending and to aggregate demand to best suppliers. We have a large and talented pool of professionals, comprising the right mix of domain experts, functional & technical consultants. These professionals optimize ERP and EAI solutions to help integrate business processes across the entire organization. We offer:

  • SCM services that ensure demand generation and fulfillment cycles
  • CRM services that maximize sales, improve service efficiencies, and enhance customer loyalty
  • BI solutions that enable fast decision-making
  • SOX compliance solutions that prepare for first-time and sustained compliance via business processes improvements

Apart from the above-mentioned ones, we deliver supply chain visibility and security through a business solutions lab that builds and simulates solutions.

Adopt Emerging Technology

Digital Manufacturing

Beset by long manufacturing lead times, cyclical demand, and geopolitical instability, A&D companies stand to make dramatic gains from digital manufacturing. Our Digital Manufacturing Solution Center transforms the way companies define the manufacturing processes.

RFID

With the definition of data standards and development of ceramic smart tags, the A&D industry is set to proliferate the use of RFID technology. While today's RFID programs are largely limited to supply chain visibility, they may soon be used to monitor asset conditions in real time.

Our RFID practice, complemented by best-of-breed partners from RFID hardware, middleware, and integration organizations, helps clients in areas such as:

  • Supply chain management
  • Retail shelf and back-room management
  • Logistics and transportation
  • Warehouse management
  • Production tracking
  • Work in progress — Just-in-Time
  • Asset tracking and yard management
  • Real-time location system
  • Auto-ID emerging technologies (Sensor networks, wide area wireless LANs, etc.)

In addition, we ensure that RFID technologies work seamlessly with major ERP, supply chain execution, retail, transportation and manufacturing execution systems (MES).

Enhance Product Safety and Reliability

The A&D industry leaves little room for product failure. We recognize the need for stringent precision, accuracy, safety, and reliability in building a failsafe systems and sub-systems.

Our avionic solution expertise helps A&D companies build products that work right, the first time and every time. Our services include embedded engineering, DSP, VLSI design, and real-time system/code analysis. With support from our System Architecture Group, we provide technology-intensive solutions and products that meet even the most stringent International Quality Standards for aerospace.

We have a strong team implementing aerospace standards and excellent knowledge and experience executing projects that comply with:

  • DO-178B considerations for software
  • DO-254 guidelines for hardware
  • Systems and software safety and certification, as per ARP 4761 and ARP 4754.

Outsource, Migrate, Upgrade <

In Aerospace & Defense industry, the ability to innovate is critical.

At Mahindra Satyam, we recognize the need to align IT with rapidly changing business needs. Our application outsourcing team features superior technical skills in various platforms. Whether it is building from the scratch or converting legacy applications, we enhance businesses with strong application development/conversion capabilities.

Additionally, we offer development/enhancement and maintenance services across all packaged and non-packaged applications, and perform them at very high levels of maturity, reducing the cost of ownership considerably.

Focus on Core Competence

Many A&D companies focus on their core competence by partnering with Mahindra Satyam BPO, our BPO arm. Mahindra Satyam BPO understands the A&D market, and can manage an organization's critical, non-core business processes.

Mahindra Satyam BPO provides cost efficiencies, quality processes, round-the-clock operations, unmatched infrastructure, and committed professionals. Its highly scalable, globally networked and secure offshore computing and physical infrastructure combine with a unique onsite/offsite/offshore delivery model to deliver exceptional ROI.

 
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