Asset Data: A New Beginning, A New AURIZON OmniSurveyor3D - The one source of truth
Gerard Buckett Program Manager, Asset Management Improvement, Aurizon Network 30 years experience in rail engineering & asset management Chairperson - Australian Rail Special Interest Group with SAP 2
Stirling Kimkeran Co-founder and CEO of Omnicom Engineering Limited UK A Chartered Engineer and Fellow of the Institute or Engineering and Technology (IET) Extensive experience in project management and the development of new and innovative technology systems for the transportation (Road/Rail) industry. EU expert on Global Navigation Satellite Systems with a strong focus on railways. 3
The Challenge Railway infrastructure assets are subjected to varying rates of deterioration & change from the frequency & tonnages of above rail operations, adverse weather events, preventative & corrective maintenance activities. 4
The Challenge A result of a continuously changing asset there is a very large challenge to ensure the infrastructure is planned & maintained to an optimal condition The key is ensuring the accuracy of asset data is maintained 5
The Solution Aurizon Network is currently developing a Network Asset Management System (NAMS) to assist in managing the Central Queensland Coal Network (CQCN) that it owns and manages. 6
Aurizon Network 150 years of experience in operating railways 150 of history & 150 year of culture The CQCN was Government owned & managed until being privatised in 2010 7
Before NAMS Aurizon Network inherited many legacy systems that maintained asset data These include multiple spreadsheets & databases that are business unit & region specific Based on the core disciplines of Track & Civil, Signalling, Traction Power & Telecommunications Very difficult to get access to information across disciplines & regions End result - a fragmented approach with multiple sources of truth 8
NAMS Project Overview Commenced February 2013 PFS & Feasibility Key enabler of Asset Management Improvement Program (AMIP) Intent is to transform business processes, systems & people to enable asset management & asset maintenance to further mature Includes the deployment of SAP Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) system for managing track & civil assets which includes a mobile solution 9
NAMS Project Overview 3 Tranches: T1 - Track & Civil; T2 - Signalling, Traction Power & Telecommunication; T3 Decision Support Systems (DSS) T1 Execution phase which commenced in January 2015 T1 Expected completion date end May 2016 NAMS is the key enabler Aurizon Network will use to meet industry & regulatory expectations with respect to asset management for prudency & efficiency 10
Tranche 1 Execution Tranche 1 Track & Civil (below rail assets only) Provide a Single Source Truth - valid & accurate asset information in a world proven solution Provides the basis for better informed business decisions Decreases costly corrective maintenance whilst increasing the levels of predictive maintenance Provides efficient planning & scheduling Increases the availability & reliability of the network, benefiting the overall CQCN supply chain 11
Tranche 1 Execution Provides the platform for critical asset planning for maintenance & renewal works Rise of the Planners Integrated planning improves the operational effectiveness of Aurizon Network s asset management effort Provides an asset management performance system for KPI review & monitoring 12
Improving Our Asset Management Approach 13
Corrective to Predictive 14
Master Data Management What is Master Data? A Single Source of Truth for business data Referenced across multiple systems, applications & processes An enabler for an organization to leverage data & information as an enterprise asset NAMS program is the Enabler Forces the business to focus on an MDM strategy Aims to establish a consolidated approach to improving data management 15
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Master Data Management Changes to asset data - trigger alterations to a range of ancillary documents, diagrams & systems, commonly referenced in MDM The quality of asset data can deterioration quickly if changes from maintenance & renewal activities are not recorded in the system Leads to a lack of confidence in the system & alternatives being developed A well-defined MDM strategy includes: processes, roles & requirements, governance, monitoring & reporting, to ensure ongoing data integrity is sustained 17
Asset Data Collection First Approach Consolidated all asset data & cleansed the information Manual survey of the Newlands System (213km) to assess the practical aspects of verifying the consolidated asset information Manual survey was time consuming & introduced an unacceptable degree of safety risk to personnel Second Approach Undertook an assessment of technologies available to address asset validation e.g. aerial surveys & video based methods 18
Asset Data Collection Solution provided by a UK based company called Omnicom Engineering Limited OmniSurveyor3D was chosen as it has a successful record of being used to update other rail system asset registers and underlying track databases (e.g. the entire UK Railway Network) Other factors included cost, availability & ease of use 19
Omnicom Engineering Limited For nearly two decades, Omnicom has pioneered and delivered innovative solutions to the rail industry. The systems were initially developed for the rail network, where manual inspections can present challenges to staff safety, schedule disruption and fiscal resources. Omnicom s award winning technology overcomes those challenges, providing a powerful tool for organisations looking to operate competitively and future proof their assets. 20
OmniSurveyor3D System that comprises of a configurable HD digital camera array high accuracy positioning system data logging system 360 high speed laser scanner easy to use software Typical configurations use a four camera array which gives a panoramic view of the railway infrastructure 21
Survey of CQCN OmniSurveyor3D system fitted to RRV OmniSurveyor3D showing camera array and laser fitted to the roof of the RRV 22
Survey of CQCN Four HD camera array, laser and positioning system fitted to the roof of the vehicle Data logging equipment and generator fitted to the flat bed of the vehicle Positioning system combines 6 axis inertial measurement unit with dual frequency Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) capturing data up to 2000Hz and post processed with GNSS base station data enabling OmniSurveyor3D to produce very accurate track centre line data even in areas of poor GNSS coverage 23
Survey of CQCN A comparison between OmniSurveyor3D data and independent quality control points differ by an average of 20cm in X and Y and 5cm in Z The laser scanner is synchronised with the digital images and enables the creation of an accurate point cloud of the network that can help with clearance assessments and provide measurement accuracies of ± 1mm The laser scanner has a range of 119m and rotates up to 12,000 rpm capturing 1.016 million pixels per second and has a resolution of 0.1mm The laser data and digital imagery are linked, giving the user additional context when viewing the point cloud data 24
Survey of CQCN The files created from the processed data are assigned with the route/track definition making them compatible with the network being mapped Spatial data is attributed to client specific network definitions Survey of the Aurizon Network infrastructure was completed in 48 days Generated approximately 40 terabytes of raw data Final delivery of 24 terabytes of data both images and laser 25
Putting the Data to Use Asset Capture OmniSurveyor3D gives users the ability to extract accurate location information of an asset and enables accurate and quick collection of asset data without having to go on or near the track. 26
Putting the Data to Use Measurements Users can take measurements of any feature visible in the camera views and across multiple camera views. Measurements can be taken of the direct distance between points but also the width or height of an asset. 27
Putting the Data to Use Navigation Users can easily and intuitively navigate to a location using distance, height profile, market posts and assets. Signal Sighting Users can assess signal sighting placement based on distance/time to signal depending on line speed. Data Overlay Users can overlay third party data, such as rack geometry, that has a geographic location or linear location in the imagery. 28
Putting the Data to Use Object Placement Users can place virtual objects from an extensive3d model library, for constructability assessments, safety briefings and stakeholder management. 29
Putting the Data to Use Data Management Users can save objects and measurements to a database that can be exported in an open format that can be used by industry GIS or CAD software such as MicroStation, AutoCad, ArchInfo, MapInfo and Google Maps. 30
Putting the Data to Use Laser Data Users can undertake automatic clearance assessments using the laser tool, extract clearance profiles and take measurements to a tolerance of ± 0.1mm between objects. The data can also be used to create a 3D model of the entire network 31
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The One Source of Truth The use of the OmniSurveyor3D tool sets enables improved safety, reduces site visits and reduces costs. The centralised database will enable more effective planning and more efficient use of asset knowledge. 33