Case study
Works train set up
The NEOCAT group, which consists of COLAS RAIL and TSO Caténaires, entrusted us to set up a works train to prepare for the old catenary poles to be replaced by new generation poles that would be bolted to the existing foundation slabs. Our historical relations since Novium was founded, together with our corporate culture and the flexibility that allows us to table innovative solutions, led to a contract to design and manufacture, obtain approval for, and support the supply of the “Civil Engineering” train. The group issued a functional request that included ambitious performance targets. Hands-on cooperation by all the members of the project saw the development of a new, high-performance work method.
The challenge was to be able to work every day to prepare a series of OHL foundations ready for the future catenary pole replacement by the group’s high output plant system for catenary installation. We developed a flexible solution based on excavation machinery that we fitted out with specially made tools (boring equipment, ballast vacuum extraction system, etc). These machines can be moved in complete safety on a wagon set that has been specially adapted using a guide system patented by Novium. This train operates like an industrial production line. For safety and comfort, the operators work from the track side, with all the vehicles radio-controlled. The initial projects quickly proved that we had made the right choices and applied the correct solutions to deliver efficient, high-performance results.
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They represent our excellence to our clients, who benefit from our constantly improving expertise, itself the result of an ambitious in-house training policy. Our excellently trained employees enjoy great autonomy that encourages them to take responsibility and contributes towards their career development. Novium is attentive to its client base and its personnel, taking care to provide a harmonious and cooperative working environment that helps bring about innovative solutions that match our partners’ needs. We offer an extensive range of areas of expertise, and are constantly seeking new talent.
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They represent our excellence to our clients, who benefit from our constantly improving expertise, itself the result of an ambitious in-house training policy. Our excellently trained employees enjoy great autonomy that encourages them to take responsibility and contributes towards their career development. Novium is attentive to its client base and its personnel, taking care to provide a harmonious and cooperative working environment that helps bring about innovative solutions that match our partners’ needs. We offer an extensive range of areas of expertise, and are constantly seeking new talent.
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They represent our excellence to our clients, who benefit from our constantly improving expertise, itself the result of an ambitious in-house training policy. Our excellently trained employees enjoy great autonomy that encourages them to take responsibility and contributes towards their career development. Novium is attentive to its client base and its personnel, taking care to provide a harmonious and cooperative working environment that helps bring about innovative solutions that match our partners’ needs. We offer an extensive range of areas of expertise, and are constantly seeking new talent.
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They represent our excellence to our clients, who benefit from our constantly improving expertise, itself the result of an ambitious in-house training policy. Our excellently trained employees enjoy great autonomy that encourages them to take responsibility and contributes towards their career development. Novium is attentive to its client base and its personnel, taking care to provide a harmonious and cooperative working environment that helps bring about innovative solutions that match our partners’ needs. We offer an extensive range of areas of expertise, and are constantly seeking new talent.
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They represent our excellence to our clients, who benefit from our constantly improving expertise, itself the result of an ambitious in-house training policy. Our excellently trained employees enjoy great autonomy that encourages them to take responsibility and contributes towards their career development. Novium is attentive to its client base and its personnel, taking care to provide a harmonious and cooperative working environment that helps bring about innovative solutions that match our partners’ needs. We offer an extensive range of areas of expertise, and are constantly seeking new talent.
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They represent our excellence to our clients, who benefit from our constantly improving expertise, itself the result of an ambitious in-house training policy. Our excellently trained employees enjoy great autonomy that encourages them to take responsibility and contributes towards their career development. Novium is attentive to its client base and its personnel, taking care to provide a harmonious and cooperative working environment that helps bring about innovative solutions that match our partners’ needs. We offer an extensive range of areas of expertise, and are constantly seeking new talent.
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They represent our excellence to our clients, who benefit from our constantly improving expertise, itself the result of an ambitious in-house training policy. Our excellently trained employees enjoy great autonomy that encourages them to take responsibility and contributes towards their career development. Novium is attentive to its client base and its personnel, taking care to provide a harmonious and cooperative working environment that helps bring about innovative solutions that match our partners’ needs. We offer an extensive range of areas of expertise, and are constantly seeking new talent.
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They represent our excellence to our clients, who benefit from our constantly improving expertise, itself the result of an ambitious in-house training policy. Our excellently trained employees enjoy great autonomy that encourages them to take responsibility and contributes towards their career development. Novium is attentive to its client base and its personnel, taking care to provide a harmonious and cooperative working environment that helps bring about innovative solutions that match our partners’ needs. We offer an extensive range of areas of expertise, and are constantly seeking new talent.
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92%
Rate of
availability maintained
0.0055
Failure rate maintained
(1 failure
per month)
48h
Mean work time
maintained
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Client feedback
When the contract for the high output plant system for catenary renewal was awarded, the COLAS RAIL and TSO CATENAIRES consortium naturally turned to NOVIUM and their ability to find innovative working solutions, their knowledge of the railway environment and the strong relations we have had with them since the company was founded. The talks that were held during the study phase underlined that good relations and the quality of the technical dialogue are key in carrying such complex developments forward. The implementation of the civil engineering train revealed some technical discrepancies that were dealt with by the technicians and engineers from NOVIUM. A solution was found to each technical issue, and each proposed improvement was studied jointly to provide the best response to our requirements as a customer. The end product meets the client’s expectations and we have a capable contact that is available to work with us on the future development of the delivered product.
Fabrice Collée
Plant Director TSO Catenaires
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