Monday, August 19, 2013

High Speed Rail Passenger Information System Success Story Video

The success story video on the China Ministry of Railways High Speed Line talks about how they've used Wonderware System Platform to develop the Passenger Information System.


Friday, August 16, 2013

China Ministry of Rail: Usability and Reliability

The High Speed Rail Line is an experience - from ticketing, interacting with the personnel and riding the train.
 
The High Speed Rail Line is an experience - from ticketing to interacting with the personnel
 
China has undergone so much change in the last 10 years. It's ultra modern high speed train line is proof of that.

The Longest High-speed Rail Line in the World Operates on System Platform
 

Thursday, August 15, 2013

Stations can be deployed in as little as one day

The nationwide high-speed railway network required quick implementation, effective integration with third-party components and a user-friendly operator interface. 

The nationwide high-speed railway network required quick implementation, effective integration with third-party components and a user-friendly operator interface
 
The company had to quickly duplicate systems, processes and functions implemented at major passenger stations for smaller stations throughout the rail network.

The company had to quickly duplicate systems, processes and functions implemented at major passenger stations for smaller stations throughout the rail network
  
A problem-free growth path was imperative for the planned expansion of the 12,000- kilometer rail network with more than 800 stations.

A problem-free growth path was imperative for the planned expansion of the 12,000- kilometer rail network with more than 800 stations
 

Wednesday, August 14, 2013

The Chinese Ministry of Railways value scalability

The large display of train arrival and departure is actually a Wonderware InTouch HMI screen

The Chinese Ministry of Railways knew that selecting a partner that could provide the technology to benefit the project over the long haul was critical. In fact, they selected Wonderware because of its ability to scale. They know that with Wonderware System Platform, the ministry could scale the enterprise solution, beginning with the Beijing Olympic line and extending it in stages to the entire nationwide high-speed rail network.

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

China's High Speed Rail - Operating in Harmony


Today, the Passenger Information System used throughout the High Speed Rail in China benefits from a unified management strategy and standardized technical architecture.

Before the China Ministry of Railways developed the plan that began with the high speed rail lines, its Passenger Information System was far from being integrated. Components were purchased from different manufacturers and did not operate well together. As a result, stations and terminals were not linked efficiently, creating inefficiencies in deployment, operations and maintenance.

Monday, August 12, 2013

China Rail: Integrating 60 third party products

The complex rail network involves the collaboration of more than 60 different third-party vendors for each station’s facilities management system.
 
The Wonderware System Platform solution implemented by Easyway for the China Ministry of Railways revolves around  what they call the Passenger Information System. It basically is a large scale, multi-site Facilities Management System that takes care of all the high speed line's train stations accross China. This involves a number of highly important  functions:
  1. Communications equipment monitoring, including the public address system
  2. Passenger and train information screens, displays and signage
  3. Automated ticket sales booths
  4. Closed circuit television monitors
  5. Safety systems.

Monday, August 5, 2013

China Ministry of Railways uses Wonderware

Facilitated by the implementation of 21st century technology, the world’s longest high-speed rail network operates on Wonderware System Platform. When the China railway system is fully completed in 2020, it will carry both passengers and goods and will be able to reach distances of 4,000 kilometers (2,500 miles) in less than a day.
 
Since ancient times, China has set the pace in terms of art, culture, science and engineering. With thousands of years of innovation and technology behind them, China’s population of over 1.3 billion people is on the move once more.

China has embarked on an ambitious course to provide high-speed rail service throughout the entire country. The first high-speed line was inaugurated during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Developed by the China Ministry of Railways, the new high-speed rail lines require a quicker turnaround,  facilitated by the implementation of 21st century technology.
 

Watch the Carson City Success Story Video

Watch the Carson City success story and discover the benefits of the Software Solutions for Smart Cities from Wonderware.



Carson City, the capital of the state of Nevada -- Named after the frontiersman, Kit Carson, who rode through the Eagle Valley in 1840 in his quest to map the west. 
 
Carson City sits in the center of one of the most scenic and historic areas in the country and is known for its fresh air, beautifully rugged natural surroundings and its proximity to the casinos of Reno and skiing in Lake Tahoe. 
 
The Carson City Public Works Department is responsible for taking care of the City's water, wastewater, transportation, landfill, fleet, environmental and renewable power systems. 

Friday, August 2, 2013

Carson City: The positive effects are evident

The positive effects of the Smart City solution on the way work is done in Carson City are quickly evident: The overall solution allowed Carson City to achieve a 15% reduction in man-hours

The positive effects of the Smart City solution on the way work is done in Carson City are quickly evident: The overall solution allowed Carson City to achieve a 15% reduction in man-hours. 

Thursday, August 1, 2013

Smart City Key Installation Elements

Key Installation Elements of the Smart City solution at Carson City

 

Key Installation Elements of the Smart City solution at Carson City

  1. Windows Server run on VMware vSphere with multiple hosts utilizing vMotion, HA, Fault Tolerance, and other features
  2. Uses wireless and fiber optic communications infrastructure to the various PLCs that make up the hardware at Carson City: Quantum, Momentum, GE/Fanuc, Allen Bradley PLCs and drive.
  3. Uses System Platform on VMware vSphere 5, mobile control with iPads and SmartGlance, analysis on mobile devices for managers and key operators