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DEUTSCHE BAHN AG
technology and procurement
a Focus on securing efficiency of the integrated rail system
a Master plan T gives new orientation to Rail Technology and Services Board division
a Procurement volume rises significantly again
The rail Technology and Services Board division ensures the
efficiency of the integrated rail system and thereby the eco-
nomical, environmentally friendly and reliable railway opera tions
in the future. The technical competence for the total railway
system, procurement and the central safety and quality function
are bundled together in the integrated rail system (Systemverbund
Bahn). Operational safety is at the forefront of these efforts.
MaSter pLan t For reorienting tHe raiL
teCHnoLogY anD ServiCeS BoarD DiviSion
The task of the rail Technology and Services Board division, which
was established in the fall of 2009, is to ensure a technically flaw-
less, environmentally friendly and economical railway system. In
order to fulfill these Group-wide tasks, the rail Technology and
Services Board division is undergoing a reorientation, which began
during the year under review. The master plan T project was
introduced for this purpose. The goal of the project is to orient
the rail Technology and Services Board division toward the
demands of the market and internal customers.
The roll-out of the master plan T project ensures that issues
with high operational and strategic urgency take priority. The
first wave, through the middle of the year under review, focused
on analyzing the previous integrated rail system, including the
areas of rail operations, technology, procurement and quality.
All of the units in the rail Technology and Services Board division
were examined using an identical process. The investigation
included analyzing the initial situation in the performance areas
and determining the necessary further developments as well as
any new orientation potentially required as a result. master plan T
was introduced into the TechnologyOptimizationProgram (TOP)
during the second half of the year under review. TOP is the
implementation program for reorientation issues that need to
be addressed. TOP ensures that the department’s established
goals are reached; it is accompanied by comprehensive furthereducation
measures and an extensive change management
process.
The reorganization of the rail Technology and Services Board
division includes appointing a Chief Technology Officer for the
technical rail system, a Chief Procurement Officer for procurement,
and a Chief Quality Officer for the safety and quality
management system.
teCHnoLogY
The analysis of the current technological issues also revealed
that the understanding of the roles played by DB Group and
industrial firms must be revised. Before the rail reform Act in
1994, the Deutsche Bundesbahn played the role of the system
integrator. This task was transferred to industrial firms when
rail reform was implemented. However, the resulting distribution
of roles still contains deficits that must be corrected.
During the year under review, we developed a catalogue of
measures – partially in collaboration with industrial firms – to
improve the qualitative level of vehicle development. The catalogue
includes introducing quality and design milestones for
the entire development and manufacturing process. This includes
reviewing certain quality criteria at specific intervals, such as
the implementation of technical specifications, manufacturing
quality, and the completeness of technical documentation. All
of these topics are included in a handbook for industrial firms,
which we are currently compiling and will become a component
of any new contracts. In addition, this will shorten the lengthy
EBA approval processes.
managing and further developing the rail system requires
extensive technical knowledge about the interaction between
operations, infrastructure and vehicle technology. It also involves
expertise in specialized rail-related fields. Our railway expertise
has a very strong reputation worldwide. Examples of the popular
technical services we offer are our monitoring of production
resources during ongoing operations, carrying out domestic and
international test orders, and managing complex vehicle projects
and redesign projects for entire vehicle fleets.