Freight operator, Freightliner, has announced that it has selected the RailSmart suite of software specifically for rail operators from 3Squared.

During the deal, which is 5 years in length, Freightliner will not only be investing in the existing RailSmart products but will also collaborate on future exclusive RailSmart developments.

This investment puts Freightliner, and parent company, Genesee & Wyoming Inc., at the front of digital transformation in the UK rail industry.

The RailSmart suite software will be rolled out in the UK starting with competency management system RailSmart EDS and also RailSmart ORS, which is a cloud-based solution to staff rosters.

Both of these pieces of software are expected to be in operation later in 2018. Modules will be delivered later this year and early in 2019.

The software will also help with a number of Freightliner’s systems, this helps the business to share information more effectively and reduces the risk of duplication.

What did the officials say?

Neil McNicholas, Managing Director of UK/Europe Region’s Rail Services, comments:

“RailSmart will transform our UK rail business. Outdated, time-consuming, manual practices will be replaced with the latest intuitive Cloud and mobile-based platforms to streamline processes, increase productivity and support us in delivering an improved, even more ,reliable service to our customers.”

Tim Jones, MD of 3Squared Ltd, said:

“We are delighted to be working with G&W and the Freightliner team as the industry embarks on this monumental shift to a digital railway.”

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