ROME, Sept. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) joined Trenitalia today to showcase new levels of operational efficiency in equipment maintenance possible through smart equipment, devices and Internet of Things (IoT) technology. Trenitalia's deployment of dynamic maintenance management using SAP® technology for the IoT demonstrates the way real-time insights from sensors are transforming asset management by adding more predictive capabilities to traditional, planned and reactive models. The event took place at the National Railway Museum in Pietrarsa, Italy, where SAP and Trenitalia displayed technology that is shaping of the future of digital transportation.

"SAP is honored to support Trenitalia's digital transformation and quest for operational excellence," said Bill McDermott, CEO, SAP. "Trenitalia's innovative use of technology for cutting-edge operational insights brings to life the promise of the Internet of Things, with benefits for both the company and the millions of riders who travel with Trenitalia each year." The railway event was held the day after SAP announced multiyear spending plans to invest €2 billion in its IoT business through 2020.

Improving Reliability and Reducing Costs of Operation

A part of FS Group, Trenitalia operates a fleet of nearly 30,000 locomotives, electric and light trains, coaches and freight cars, and runs over 8,000 trains each day. With a track record of railway innovation, Trenitalia sought a way to prevent failures and maintenance downtime while optimizing equipment lifecycles through Big Data, hyperconnectivity and process optimization. Beginning in 2014, Trenitalia worked with SAP to establish a dynamic maintenance model, deploying the SAP Predictive Maintenance and Service solution to analyze sensor data and monitor equipment behavior remotely to decrease maintenance and service costs, while boosting availability and reliability of service for passengers.

"Being able to anticipate events and maintenance operations will enable our company to reduce errors, make processes more efficient and also deliver better services with continuously improving quality standards," said Danilo Gismondi, CIO, Trenitalia. "We expect a reduction of maintenance costs of 8 to 10 percent, which for our company is a very significant value."

Using predictive analytics on the SAP HANA® platform, the Trenitalia system processes vast amounts of real-time operational data from sensors and smart assets. It provides predictive models for machine learning and closed-loop integration with business systems to trigger corrective actions in service and maintenance systems to avoid unplanned downtime. The system lets teams from Trenitalia link data from equipment such as motors, batteries and brakes with lifecycle models and usage wear and other performance indicators. See more on how Trenitalia is using the power of predictive analytics on SAP HANA in this video.

The dynamic maintenance management system at Trenitalia is part of an innovation focus that aims to improve customers' travel experience. FS Group's 2017–2026 industrial plan also contains innovative projects such as journey planning and travel companion apps, advanced analytics, customer engagement and GPS data management.

About Trenitalia

Wholly owned by FS Italiane, Trenitalia is a company that handles passenger transport and logistics. Founded to meet the needs of the railway industry, Trenitalia focuses on seizing the challenges of the market by placing customers at the center of its activities. It works to make its industrial organization increasingly modern and efficient, where productivity, earnings and high-quality services are combined with high levels of social and territorial responsibility and environmental sustainability. One of the leading railway operators in Europe, every day Trenitalia manages more than 8,000 trains and each year transports more than half a billion travelers and about 80 million tons of freight. It also has a strong international vocation, including a host of commercial agreements with other European railway operators and significant acquisitions of stakes in foreign operators.

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