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IBM Maximo keeps our maintenance smart, efficient, and compliant

Rail Infra

Alstom Maintenance Rotterdam, a key player in rail asset maintenance, faced the complex task of managing a diverse fleet of locomotives, train sets, and wagons while meeting strict regulatory standards. To streamline operations and ensure compliance, Alstom turned to IBM Maximo as its central asset management platform. This solution enabled the organization to optimize maintenance planning, improve operational efficiency, and build a future-ready foundation for continued innovation and integration with emerging technologies.

Alstom Maintenance Rotterdam optimized the management of its diverse rail assets by implementing IBM Maximo as its central asset management platform. The system supports everything from work orders to compliance with ECM and ISO standards, enabling efficient, structured maintenance. Integrated in phases, Maximo has become the foundation for scalable operations and future digital innovation.

Alstom Maintenance Rotterdam

Challenge: Manage complex rail assets while staying compliant 

Alstom Maintenance Rotterdam (formerly Shunter) faced the complex and business-critical task of maintaining a diverse range of locomotives, train sets, and wagons for various parties in the railway sector. Ensuring efficient processes, compliance with stringent regulations (including ECM and ISO certifications), and managing the intricate logistics of parts were crucial challenges.

  • The Solution
    Since 2013, Alstom has relied on a partnership with Lama Empowers for the implementation and management of IBM Maximo Asset Management as their central ERP system. The IBM Application Suite supports the entire organization, from work orders and invoicing to HR and inventory management. The maintenance plan is structured according to the ECM methodology.
  • The Implementation
    The implementation of IBM Maximo occurred in phases and in close collaboration with Alstom, with a focus on leveraging standard configuration options to simplify future upgrades. Despite the diversity of assets and processes, and the need to seamlessly align the software with Alstom’s specific working methods, the foundation was established within six months, after which the system was further developed in sub-projects.
  • The Success Formula
    The long-standing and successful collaboration is based on mutual trust, entrepreneurship, flexibility, and ownership from Lama Empowers. This approach enables both parties to strengthen each other and jointly achieve optimal asset management.
  • The Future
    The recent acquisition by Alstom offers opportunities for further expansion of the collaboration, including the integration of Alstom’s IoT platform with IBM Maximo for real-time maintenance information and the utilization of the latest developments within the IBM Maximo Application Suite.