1 Freight Operations Information System COM/CCM’s Conference

2 Overview FOIS consists of –Rake Management System (RMS) 233 locations; completed in March 2001 –Terminal Management System (TMS) 530 locations; 169 commissioned so far Target December 2004

3 Overview The scope of the work enlarged to have additional terminals The likely date of completion of current phase is FOIS Sub-module under sanction –Crew Management System –Control Charting

4 Project Progress Financial progress70.4 per cent Physical progress81.0 per cent (Rs.crores) Sanctioned Estimate 426 Expenditure up to March Budget Estimate Expenditure April – June 04 2

5 FOIS Implementation Phase 1 – Goods train movement in terms of rakes (RMS) Phase 2 – Train operation information in terms of wagons (WMS) Phase 3 – TMS capturing all commercial information relating to goods traffic from booking to delivery Successful implementation of WMS is a prerequisite for TMS

6 TMS Implementation Strategy Transitional Phase – Computerisation of 530 goods sheds/sidings –Target December 2004 –Likely to be completed by March 2005 Fully computerised phase – Capturing information of all the goods sheds on IR –Target March 2006

7 Procurement of Equipment Terminal Sub-system – Remaining supply will be completed within two months Datacom Equipment – Routers and modems are being procured by CRIS –supply to commence from 15 th Aug 2004 VSATs are being procured by Railtel –Installation will begin from October 2004 at a rate of 50 VSATs per month

8 Electronic Mode of Payment Pilot project between coal loading points on ER & ECR and Badarpur Thermal Power Plant(BTPP). TMS already commissioned at 5 locations on ECR & ER catering to 19 sidings. BTPP under commissioning. JPO under issue from Railway Board. Interface between TMS and Bank software under development.

9 Assistance from Railways Site preparation should be completed latest by October 2004 –Special precautions at the VSAT locations Monitoring of telecom network A proper account of PCs, UPSs and other equipment is important –Non-functioning of UPSs at many locations is a cause of concern

10 Enforcement of Data Entry Discipline Wagons –Machine generated wagon consists should be accurate –Procedure for reporting wagon consists from non-device location Locomotives –Allocate correct domain and service –Ensure updating of status at midnight

11 Review of TMS Locations Review of TMS terminals should be finalised based on current and future traffic trends Early response will help in finalising the requirement of equipment and arranging the same Review completed by some Railways

12 Engagement of Local Implementers Local teams for speedy implementation Contractual short term agreement for the transitional phase Will be trained in CRIS and deployed in the field Identify retired senior supervisors and forward applications to CRIS/CAO (FOIS)

13 Assistance from Board Sanction for the revised estimate for Rs. 431 crores is pending Includes the estimate for Control Charting and Crew Management Saving in establishment expenditure envisaged (up to Rs 20 crores) if the sub- modules are developed simultaneously

14 JPO for TMS Implementation Modify commercial rules for new procedures Major modifications –Issue of computerised RR & its electronic transmission –Rules for diversion and liquidating traffic suspense –Verification of data bases provided and system of updating the same –Procedure for handling traffic from non-device locations (Nodal station concept)

15 Statistical Statements FOIS is capable of –Generating commodity head wise statistical statements (7A, 7B, 7C) –Apportionment of goods earnings –Origin Destination Analysis, and –Other statistical statements relating to goods traffic

16 Extension of Network Rates Directorate of Railway Board –For owning and maintaining the data bases Rates branches of zonal HQs –For maintaining the data bases at the Railway level Claims offices Traffic Accounts offices,Cash offices and EDP centers

17 Tasks Ahead Need for Integration with COIS Future Sub-modules of FOIS –Locomotive Management System –Revenue Accountal System –Wagon Repair Management System –Fuel Management System

18 Thank You