How can you map the entire digital railway maintenance workflow – from pre-measurements to documentation – in a single system without losing track of data quality at any point? In this 30‑minute webinar, Benjamin Stuntner, Chief Revenue Officer at tmc, shows how tmOS acts as the central platform that consolidates tamping and maintenance data and creates order, transparency, and efficiency across processes.
The starting point: Fragmented data, growing demands on safety and quality
Infrastructure and maintenance data is generated at many stages: during digital pre-measurements, tamping and maintenance work, measurement runs, and project documentation. Often, this information ends up in separate systems, different formats, or only as isolated snapshots. This makes analysis difficult, time-based comparisons cumbersome, and increases the risk of blind spots.
At the same time, requirements for process safety, traceability, and compliance are rising – especially as track possessions become shorter and more work needs to be completed in less time. This is exactly where tmOS comes in.
What tmOS does
tmOS is tmc’s central Application Hub, where track and maintenance data is structured, linked, and made available for a wide range of applications. The platform connects information from pre-measurements, tamping and maintenance activities, and multiple measurement systems to create a consistent, end‑to‑end view of the infrastructure.
Key tasks of tmOS include:
- Consolidating measurement and condition data from different sources
- Providing standardized, methodical, and patented storage of infrastructure information
- Breaking up data silos and enabling a holistic view of the network
- Serving as the foundation for modules such as fleet analytics, condition assessment, and long-term planning
In short, scattered single data points become a robust, decision-ready data layer.
The end-to-end digital maintenance workflow in tmOS
In the webinar, Benjamin Stuntner walks through the end‑to‑end maintenance workflow and how tmOS supports each step digitally:
- Digital pre-measurements on open, operational tracks
- Capturing track geometry and relevant condition data during regular operations
- Using open, standardized interfaces for measurement systems and partner protocols (e.g. TGMS, RPMS, PMC)
- Consistent preparation of tamping and maintenance work
- Deriving maintenance actions from measurement data, including prioritization and assignment to specific track sections
- Providing a single source of truth for planning, scheduling, and execution teams
- Seamless execution with reliable data at every step
- Feeding back machine data (e.g. from systems like tmMCO) into tmOS
- Integrating machine and measurement data to continuously monitor execution quality
- Smart digital documentation for oversight and decision-making
- Generating complete, structured records of all executed activities and resulting conditions
- Comparing pre‑ and post‑measurements and building “chronologically evolved track intelligence” over time
The result is a closed digital loop of measuring, planning, executing, and documenting – all within one platform.
Data integrity and process safety
Ein zentrales Thema des Webinars ist die Frage, wie tmOS Datenintegrität und Prozesssicherheit unterstützt.
Wesentliche Aspekte:
- Clear traceability: Every measurement and action is linked to time, location, and system context.
- Consistent data management: Standardized formats and validation mechanisms significantly reduce inconsistencies and manual transfer errors.
- Process reliability: The combination of infrastructure, measurement, and machine data creates a robust basis for audits, compliance checks, and internal quality assurance.
Decisions are made on verified, complete datasets – not on screenshots or isolated exports.
Accessing the big picture with a single click
tmOS is web-based and designed to provide each stakeholder with the view they need.
This includes, for example:
- Dashboards and analytics modules (such as Fleet Data Analytics) that aggregate fleet and condition information
- Time-series views that reveal how tracks evolve over multiple measurement runs and maintenance cycles
- Configurable perspectives for fleet management, maintenance, infrastructure planning, and management reporting
Instead of juggling multiple systems, users can access the overall infrastructure and fleet condition in one environment – and drill down into the details when needed.
Benefits for fleet managers, operators, and digitalization teams
tmOS is aimed at everyone responsible for digital railway maintenance workflows:
- Maintenance and fleet managers gain a consistent, up‑to‑date data basis to steer activities and optimize resource usage and track possessions.
- Machine and asset operators can link machine data with infrastructure condition and invest in maintenance more strategically.
- Digitalization teams and infrastructure owners close existing data gaps and establish a central, future‑proof platform for additional applications and AI‑driven analytics.
The common denominator: greater transparency, higher data quality, and a much stronger decision basis across the entire maintenance lifecycle.
tmOS as a platform for future extensions
With each release, tmOS evolves further into a smart, integrated ecosystem for measurement and maintenance data. New system protocols, full integration of established tmc systems such as tmMCO, and additional analytics capabilities create the foundation for extensions – from in‑depth fleet analytics to new evaluation modules like tmLens.
This makes tmOS not only an answer to today’s challenges, but also the platform on which future digital building blocks for railway maintenance can seamlessly connect.