CIM Database as a central integration platform
Efficient infrastructure management through better cross-department collaboration
- Local public transport company of Stuttgart, Germany
- 3,200 employees (2023)
Stuttgarter Straßenbahnen AG (SSB) is one of the largest and most modern public transport companies in Germany. With a network of 800 kilometers of bus and rail lines, it ensures smooth, economical, and safe local transport in Stuttgart. SSB has been using CIM Database as its main IT solution for infrastructure management since 1995. As an integration platform, the system offers company-wide data access and a continuous flow of information across departments and systems. The main advantages are improved collaboration and more efficient workflows through the standardization and automation of processes as well as the reduction of errors and risks.
- Main IT solution for infrastructure management and asset lifecycle management
- Platform for managing all engineering data
- Support for collaboration during vehicle inspections, maintenance and conversion measures
- Integrated document management
- Integration of special applications
- Supports the fulfillment of legal requirements such as documentation obligations
- CIM Database as central integration platform and digital archive
- CAx data management for AutoCAD (facilities), MicroStation (technical infrastructure) and Aucotec Ruplan (vehicles, stops)
- Process and data integration with the geographic information system (GIS) GeoTrAMS
- BOM management for vehicle management
- Document management, including the management of all project documents, e.g., from financing models, contract management, land and property management, etc.
- Deep integration with SAP for the synchronization of parts master data and the transfer of payment instructions
- Significantly improved process control and high data quality and consistency
- Efficient support for plant maintenance and minimization of downtimes in the event of malfunctions
- Accelerated cycle times and reduction of search, transfer, and idle times
- Traceability of all processes in accordance with legal requirements thanks to automatic documentation
- Cost reduction through increased reuse of parts
- Minimization of incorrect information and associated risks
- Accelerated claims processing through automated transfer of payment instructions
“Whether investments in a software pay off in the long term does not only depend on its features. Reliable support from the manufacturer is also important.”
Dietmar Fillinger
Head of IT
Stuttgarter Straßenbahnen AG
