Designing software for locomotives
Railways play a critical role in every modern economy.
While North America is famously car-centric for people, it relies on its railways to facilitate the transportation of goods across its vast distances.
The problem
The client was a primary North American railway provider facing multiple issues, which left both the leadership and craft personnel feeling frustrated in their ability to perform their daily tasks. Their existing software was outdated and could not be migrated to a new backend. Additionally, there were additional issues with the older system.
Lack of reliable and accurate fleet information
No clarity in the lifecycle of a locomotive in a single application
Incomplete inventory management across applications
Better visualization of a shop layout and locomotives status within that facility is needed
Inconsistent brand standards result in every app looking and feeling different
Inability to track tasks performed within a single application