Interesting facts about the railway industry
We provide information about current developments at Merz RailServices, projects with railway operators and workshops, as well as technical topics relating to rail vehicles, availability, maintenance, data management and spare parts management.
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The Future of Component Maintenance
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Read More: Die Zukunft der Komponenten‑InstandhaltungWie sich Wartungsstrategien am Beispiel von HVAC‑Systemen im Schienenverkehr verändern 1. Einleitung: Warum die Komponenten‑Instandhaltung vor einem Wendepunkt steht Die…
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The biggest efficiency losses in workshops and how mobile external service reduces them
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Read More: Die größten Effizienzverluste in Werkstätten und wie mobiler externer Service sie reduziertIntroduction: Why workshops are under particular pressure today Rail vehicle maintenance is in a phase of extraordinary complexity. Vehicles are technically...
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Why throughput times in component maintenance determine vehicle availability
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Read More: Warum Durchlaufzeiten bei der Komponenteninstandhaltung über die Fahrzeugverfügbarkeit entscheidenWhen discussing the repair and overhaul of railway vehicle components, the first thing people often talk about is technology or price. Topics such as which...
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External technical service in rail vehicle maintenance
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Read More: Externer technischer Service in der SchienenfahrzeuginstandhaltungWhy specialisation is a key lever for availability, risk and profitability today 1 Executive Summary Management principle: External technical service is...
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Shortage of skilled labour in rail vehicle maintenance?
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Read More: Fachkräftemangel in der Schienenfahrzeugwartung?How Merz RailServices reliably secures capacities despite bottlenecks The shortage of skilled labour is no longer an abstract future scenario, but an operational reality...
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How material shortages of spare parts affect vehicle availability
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Read More: Wie Materialengpässe von Ersatzteilen sich auf die Fahrzeugverfügbarkeit auswirkenIn rail vehicle maintenance, timely access to spare parts is crucial for the operational capability of entire fleets. Even the absence of a single spare part number...