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<p>Every undertaking providing transport services in passenger rail transport must currently prepare for the liberalization of transport services operating under a public service obligation. Competition in the mentioned segment is expected to intensify. Rolling stock represents a significant cost item for railway operators. The management of the life cycle of railway rolling stock is a way to efficiently manage vehicles. Adequately chosen parameters that are monitored and evaluated during the life cycle of railway rolling stock are crucial to successful management. Logistics plays an important role in the railway vehicle life cycle management, which, when properly set up, represents a significant competitive advantage. All railway undertakings are facing challenging times due to the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic and the energy crisis. Proper and effective railway rolling stock life cycle management will help them overcome current and future challenges.</p>
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Every undertaking providing transport services in passenger rail transport must currently prepare for the liberalization of transport services operating under a public service obligation. Competition in the mentioned segment is expected to intensify. Rolling stock represents a significant cost item for railway operators. The management of the life cycle of railway rolling stock is a way to efficiently manage vehicles. Adequately chosen parameters that are monitored and evaluated during the life cycle of railway rolling stock are crucial to successful management. Logistics plays an important role in the railway vehicle life cycle management, which, when properly set up, represents a significant competitive advantage. All railway undertakings are facing challenging times due to the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic and the energy crisis. Proper and effective railway rolling stock life cycle management will help them overcome current and future challenges.

The Role of Logistics in the Management of the Railway Rolling Stock Life Cycle

LOGI – Scientific Journal on Transport and Logistics

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Every undertaking providing transport services in passenger rail transport must currently prepare for the liberalization of transport services operating under...

The Role of Logistics in the Management of the Railway Rolling Stock Life Cycle

Published Online: Nov 07, 2023

Page range: 298 - 308

Received: Jun 01, 2023

Accepted: Oct 19, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/logi-2023-0027

Keywords
Life cycle management, railway vehicles, logistics, railway undertaking

© 2023 Jozef Hlavatý et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

The Role of Logistics in the Management of the Railway Rolling Stock Life Cycle

Published Online: Nov 07, 2023

Page range: 298 - 308

Received: Jun 01, 2023

Accepted: Oct 19, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/logi-2023-0027

KeywordsLife cycle management, railway vehicles, logistics, railway undertaking

© 2023 Jozef Hlavatý et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Life cycle management, railway vehicles, logistics, railway undertaking