UK building materials and solutions provider Tarmac is now digitising its rail freight performance in the UK, through a collaboration with France-based software company Everysens.
Tarmac is using the Everysens TOPS (Total Operations Processing System) which enables transport visibility & management software for fully digitalized rail freight operations.
To track Tarmac’s freight trains, Everysens has developed an integration with TOPS. Everysens connects to gather all relevant data (positions, geofences, train progress, etc.) to feed a live map within its platform. Tarmac now has precise ETAs for its rail transports, and can compare planned transport plans with real-time data.
Everysens comments: “Digitising Tarmac’s rail freight operations is a crucial step forward in enhancing efficiency, accuracy, and overall operational excellence. The integration with TOPS nables Tarmac to measure performance, analyse patterns, and ensure smoothplanning anticipation and collaboration between stakeholders like depots, quarries, rail operators and central teams. All in one place.”
It adds that this digitisation not only streamlines the monitoring process, but also allows for proactive decision-making based on accurate data. It ensures that Tarmac cancontinue to innovate and meet the evolving needs of its customers, while maintaining the highest standards of reliability and performance.
Chris Swan, head of tail at Tarmac, said: “Everysens’ integration with TOPS has significantly supported Tarmac to digitise its rail freight operations. Tracking our freight trains has become a lot easier and more precise through digital solutions. With real-time ETA data, we can optimise routes, manage resources, and provide an even higher level of service to our customers. This integration underscores our commitment to staying ahead in technology, embracing digitisation for more efficient and streamlined operations.”
Sabrina Meksaoui, CRO at Everysens, board member at RailFreight Group, adds: “We’re proud of the positive impact the integration with TOPS has on Tarmac’s digitisation journey. This collaboration aligns with our commitment to advancing rail freight solutions and seamless data integration for all. We continue towards our goal of enhancing rail freight use and digital transformation.”
