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Sustainable Asset Management for Rail and Infrastructure

Our data-driven asset management approach ensures predictable maintenance, reduced costs, and optimal availability of critical infrastructure such as rail networks, roads, and tunnels across Europe.

How we make it happen:

  • We collect data using our own advanced measurement and inspection systems
  • We combine this data with information from clients and other sources
  • We interpret the data using domain expertise, software, algorithms, and AI
  • We transform insights into effective, efficient, and predictable maintenance planning
  • We integrate this information with client and internal systems
  • We make data accessible through platforms such as Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Photo: Visuals from the Leonardo inspection train via the Geoconda viewer.

Smart Maintenance for Maximum Availability

By approaching maintenance through asset management, we keep assets in optimal condition. We monitor the status of all assets digitally, gaining insight into their behaviour. When deviations occur, we repair or replace components during scheduled maintenance—often overnight—before failures happen. This ensures infrastructure remains available at minimal cost.

Our approach delivers:

  • Predictable maintenance
  • Planning and organisation based on intelligent data
  • Prevention of failures
  • Assets that meet performance and safety requirements
  • Reliable, up-to-date information in the client’s own management systems

We apply this approach to rail infrastructure, waterways, roads, and tunnels—always aiming for safe, predictable, and cost-efficient availability across Europe.

 Driving Large-Scale Renewal

Data-driven maintenance also benefits major infrastructure renewal projects. By leveraging data and digital tools, we gain a deep understanding of existing assets—critical for Europe’s significant modernisation and replacement challenges. Our systematic, integrated approach moves toward standardised processes and solutions, enabling clients to achieve major improvements in efficiency and sustainability. Innovation helps us build smarter, better, and greener infrastructure for the future.

Photo: 4D visualisation of Amsterdam Central Station

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“We can operate the CBOT-1 measuring robot remotely. We install it at a specific location on the rails, and from there it is able to reach every position. The robot can scan as many as 200 metres of rail and crane tracks in just a single movement. ”
Jo Derie
Jo Derie Geomatics Engineering Manager at Strukton Rail Belgium
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Frequently asked questions

Still have questions after reading this page? Find answers to frequently asked questions about asset management.

What is sustainable asset management?

Sustainable asset management balances performance, cost efficiency and environmental impact across the entire lifecycle of infrastructure. It focuses on extending asset life, minimising failures and reducing CO₂ emissions through smarter maintenance planning and responsible material use. Modern approaches increasingly integrate predictive maintenance and sustainability goals to improve long‑term resilience. The POSS monitoring system and Eurailscout’s inspection trains are examples that boost sustainable asset management.

How does data support asset management?

Data is the foundation of smart maintenance. By collecting condition data from inspections, sensors and monitoring systems, infrastructure managers gain accurate insight into the health of their assets. When combined with analytics, software and AI, this data enables predictive maintenance frameworks that reduce downtime, improve reliability and support informed, long‑term decision‑making.

What are the benefits of predictable maintenance?

Predictive maintenance helps prevent unexpected failures, avoids costly emergency repairs and keeps infrastructure available at the lowest operational impact. By identifying deviations at an early stage, repairs can be scheduled during planned maintenance windows—often at night—reducing disruptions and improving asset performance. Studies show predictive models significantly reduce unplanned outages and improve safety across transport networks.

How does asset management support infrastructure renewal?

Data‑driven asset management provides an understanding of the condition and remaining lifespan of existing structures and assets. This insight enables infrastructure owners to plan renovations and renewals more efficiently, allocate investments wisely and reduce environmental impact by avoiding premature replacement. Advanced asset analytics help organisations make smart decisions and prioritise upgrades where they deliver the most value.

For which types of infrastructure is asset management relevant?

Asset management applies to rail infrastructure, roads, tunnels, waterways and all other civil structures where safety, availability and sustainability are essential. Whether managing complex rail networks or urban mobility systems, modern asset management frameworks—often supported by AI and predictive analytics—strengthen performance and ensure future‑proof infrastructure across Europe.

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