1. GCU – the forgotten | Brussels | december 1st, 2010 Gilles Peterhans Member of the Board of Directors VAP GCU – the forgotten

2. 1Trustee ≠ Referee 2Contract of Use ≠ Contract of Transport 3Regulation ≠ process 4ECM: how to ? GCU – the forgotten | Brussels | december 1st, 2010

3. GCU – the forgotten ? Reliability of transport Available capacity Information management Handling time GCU – the forgotten | Brussels | december 1st, 2010 Freight customer priorities GCU has a key role

4. Signatories GCU Bureau (Trustee) Joint Committee UIC/UIP/ERFA (5+5+2 seats) PEG UIC/UIP/ERFA/UIRR Review Group UIC/UIP/ERFA GCU Structure Trustee ≠ Referee | Brussels | december 1st, 2010

5. GCU Toolbox Trustee ≠ Referee | Brussels | december 1st, 2010 UIP GCU Forum UIP GCU Working Group Operational problems lead by Johann Feindert (GATX) representative of national association Kick-off: January 2011 Keep GCU alive (amendments) info@uiprail.org

6. OTIF Transport law EU Interop and safety Associations Self regulation GCU in the big frame ? Contract of use ≠ Contract of transport | Brussels | december 1st, 2010 RU/IM/Keeper GCU amendments 12 3 1RU general conditions 2Harmonisation of tech. annexes 3Work of the Joint Sector Group

7. GCU future Contract of use ≠ Contract of transport | Brussels | december 1st, 2010 GCU Database: http://crm.gcubureau.org GCU amendment: appendix 10 (EVIC) 01.05.2011 UIP GCU Forum: every time! UIP GCU Working group National associations GCU Workshops

8. GCU - ECM Regulation ≠ Process | Brussels | december 1st, 2010 GCU Transport law Based on COTIF 1999 Rights/obligations Use of wagons ECM Safety Based on EU directive Processes Maintenance of wagons ECM: toolbox for the keeper in the GCU framework

9. ECM: how to start? ECM : how to start? | Brussels | december 1st, 2010 Management analyse the topic Learn about experiences of benchmark companies... Due diligence Define goals, responsabilities, project team, planning, budget, control, information … Project Organization Analysis of existing processes, taking into account skills, regulations, … … Analysis of actual situation …… ECM ensures that vehicles are in a safe state of operating using a process-oriented maintenance system

10. ECM: how to „process“? ECM: how to „process“? | Brussels | december 1st, 2010 What is the trigger for the process (starting or input)? What is the purpose of the process (objective or output)? With which activity does it start (initial activity)? Other processes linked (junction points/ network processes)? Information needed, are they available? Information derived there from, documented, transmitted? Who is responsible for the process and who is involved? Valid standards and regulations? Tools needed (financial, training, knowledge, procedures)? Process linked to GCU (rights and obligations)

11. Conclusion Up to an efficient, customer-oriented and sustainable railway market it is still a long way. Reliability of transport Available capacity Information management Handling time Freight customer priorities

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