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OptiYard - Optimised Real-time Yard and Network Management (OPTIYARD)
OptiYard provides decision support tools to Yard Managers that consider the surrounding network. It aims to ensure smooth marshalling that is essential for the global efficiency of the transport chain.
Project leader
Prof Mark Robinson
Dates
October 2017 to October 2019
Project staff
Dr Emmanuel Matsika
Sponsors
Shift2Rail Joint Undertaking under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 777594
Partners
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Union Internationale des Chemins de fer - Coordinator |
France |
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SAPIENZA Università di Roma |
Italy |
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Institut français des sciences et technologies des transports, de l'aménagement et des réseaux |
France |
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Union Internationale pour le transport combiné Rail-Route |
Belgium |
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University of Newcastle Upon Tyne |
United-Kingdom |
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University of Leeds |
United-Kingdom |
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CD cargo a.s. |
Czech Republic |
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EURNEX e. V. |
Germany |
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Oltis Group |
Czech Republic |
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NEW OPERA AISBL |
Belgium |
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Simcon |
Slovakia |
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Technische Universitaet Dresden |
Germany |
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Adriafer srl. |
Italy |
Description
OptiYard designed optimised processes for managing marshaling yards and terminals, considering their interaction with the network. The processes considered are those performed in real-time, to guarantee on-time delivery and operational efficiency, for single wagon transport.
OptiYard addresses critical operational points of the transport chain (both rail marshalling yards or as transfer points to other modes) to improve capacity and reliability. These improvements will enhance competitiveness whilst increasing service reliability and customer satisfaction by providing accurate and updated information.
Real-time interaction between yard and relevant network IT systems will allow for software based planning and optimisation of single wagonload and blocktrain operational processes.