GCU the forgotten Gilles Peterhans Member of the

GCU – the forgotten Gilles Peterhans Member of the Board of Directors VAP GCU – the forgotten | Brussels | december 1 st, 2010

GCU – the forgotten 1 Trustee ≠ Referee 2 Contract of Use ≠ Contract of Transport 3 Regulation ≠ process 4 ECM: how to ? GCU – the forgotten | Brussels | december 1 st, 2010

GCU – the forgotten Freight customer priorities • • ? Reliability of transport Available capacity Information management Handling time GCU has a key role GCU – the forgotten | Brussels | december 1 st, 2010

GCU Structure Signatories Joint Committee GCU Bureau (Trustee) UIC/UIP/ERFA (5+5+2 seats) PEG UIC/UIP/ERFA/UIRR Trustee ≠ Referee | Brussels | Review Group UIC/UIP/ERFA december 1 st, 2010

GCU Toolbox UIP GCU Working Group UIP GCU Forum • • • info@uiprail. org Operational problems lead by Johann Feindert (GATX) representative of national association Kick-off: January 2011 Keep GCU alive (amendments) Trustee ≠ Referee | Brussels | december 1 st, 2010

GCU in the big frame OTIF Transport law 1 Associations Self regulation ? 3 RU/IM/Keeper 2 EU Interop and safety 1 RU general conditions 2 Harmonisation of tech. annexes 3 Work of the Joint Sector Group GCU amendments Contract of use ≠ Contract of transport | Brussels | december 1 st, 2010

GCU future • • • GCU Database: http: //crm. gcubureau. org GCU amendment: appendix 10 (EVIC) 01. 05. 2011 UIP GCU Forum: every time! UIP GCU Working group National associations GCU Workshops Contract of use ≠ Contract of transport | Brussels | december 1 st, 2010

GCU - ECM GCU ECM • • Transport law Based on COTIF 1999 Rights/obligations Use of wagons Safety Based on EU directive Processes Maintenance of wagons ECM: toolbox for the keeper in the GCU framework Regulation ≠ Process | Brussels | december 1 st, 2010

ECM: how to start? Due diligence Project Organization Analysis of actual situation … • Management analyse the topic • Learn about experiences of benchmark companies • . . . • Define goals, responsabilities, project team, planning, budget, control, information • … • Analysis of existing processes, taking into account skills, regulations, … • … … ECM ensures that vehicles are in a safe state of operating using a process-oriented maintenance system ECM : how to start? | Brussels | december 1 st, 2010

ECM: how to „process“? Process • • • What is the trigger for the process (starting or input)? What is the purpose of the process (objective or output)? With which activity does it start (initial activity)? Other processes linked (junction points/ network processes)? Information needed, are they available? Information derived there from, documented, transmitted? Who is responsible for the process and who is involved? Valid standards and regulations? Tools needed (financial, training, knowledge, procedures)? linked to GCU (rights and obligations) ECM: how to „process“? | Brussels | december 1 st, 2010

Conclusion Up to an efficient, customer-oriented and sustainable railway market it is still a long way. Freight customer priorities • • Reliability of transport Available capacity Information management Handling time

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