An automated monitoring system as an instrument of lean production of a traction power supply system

Abstract

Issues of using an automated monitoring system for implementation of the principles of lean production in the traction power supply system of Russian railways are considered. As a result of analysis of the operational efficiency of existing systems of monitoring of railway infrastructure facilities from the point of view of the principles of lean production, unused capabilities of the monitoring systems were revealed. It is suggested to take advantage of these unused capabilities independently or in combination with other components. The efficiency of application of the suggested solutions is proven due to reduction of time for repair work, an increase in overhaul periods, an increase of reliability of the traction power supply system, and making the work time more effective of the maintenance personnel. The necessity of combining the principles of lean production is justified not only with the information monitoring systems, but with other modern management approaches and practices. Use of lean production technologies will permit reduction in the time for repair works, an increase in the overhaul periods, an increase in the reliability of the traction power supply systems, an increase in the efficiency of the work time of maintenance personnel. It can be expected that it will lead to a significant decrease in the range of repair work (will exclude the repair of units without defects) and an increase in the overhaul period. As a result, lean production will permit using smoothly not only the information monitoring system, but also other modern management approaches and practices.