Überhöhte Inspektionskosten durch manuelle Gleisbegehungen

Definition

ONRSR emphasises that operators must have documented procedures for patrol inspections, general inspections, defect identification and maintenance, with adequate records to demonstrate compliance.[3][4] Typical heritage and regional operators specify weekly patrol inspections and annual detailed foot inspections for all main lines, with each inspection requiring competent rail safety workers and detailed reporting.[1] Without digital planning and consolidation, each inspection run is scheduled separately, often resulting in multiple crews travelling to the same corridor for different checks, plus additional visits for follow‑up measurements. At an indicative cost of AUD 120–180 per labour hour (inclusive of on‑costs, vehicles and PPE), and 2–3 inspector days per 100 km per week plus annual detailed walks, a 500 km network can incur 8.000–12.000 inspector hours annually. Inefficiencies of even 20–30 % due to poor batching, route planning and duplicate site visits equate to avoidable costs of around AUD 200.000–600.000 per year.

Why This Matters

The Pitch: Rail operators in Australia 🇦🇺 waste geschätzt AUD 200.000–600.000 pro Jahr je 500 Streckenkilometer auf ineffiziente manuelle Gleisinspektionen und unkoordinierte Wartungsplanung. Automation von Inspektionsplanung, Routenoptimierung und digitaler Dokumentation reduziert den Aufwand um 20–40 %.

Affected Stakeholders

Infrastructure Manager, Track Maintenance Manager, Track Inspector (Rail Safety Worker), Maintenance Planner, CFO / Commercial Manager, Contract Management Lead

Related Business Risks