KKO furnishes a full range of services to help transportation companies use information technology to support operations and general management functions. Representative engagements are listed below:
Macedonian Railways Year 2000 Computer System Upgrades
- Working with A&L Associates,
KKO provided support, technical assistance and expertise in system analysis
to review the computer software in use by the Macedonian Railways to
verify the system's ability to maintain integrity with the turn of the
century and meet Y2K compliance issues. KKO also made recommendations
for future investments in information technology to support the Macedonian
Railways as it expands its railroad traffic.
Rhode Island Executive Information System
- For the Rhode Island Department of Transportation, KKO worked with a team to develop and provide the foundation for a fully integrated financial management and project tracking system. KKO provided the lead role in documentation and assessment of the business processes within the DOT.
Bangor & Aroostook Information Technology Plan
- For the new owners of the
BAR, KKO consulted on the development of an information technology plan
that will allow the BAR and its sister railroad, the Canadian and American,
make best use of information management tools to improve service delivery
and reduce costs. KKO assisted with the conversion to a new car movement
system and also consulted on the migration to a new accounting package.
Alaska Railroad Management Audit
- For the Alaska Railroad,
KKO conducted a special audit of its MIS functions under the auspices
of Mercer Management Consulting's ongoing management audit contract
with the Alaska Railroad's Board of Directors. The ARRC downsized its
MIS operation from a mainframe to midrange computer for its primary
data processing platform. KKO reviewed the MIS Department's management
team, organizational structure, project plans, and software system procurements.
After the close of the engagement, KKO was invited to return the following
year to conduct a follow-up evaluation of actions taken by the Alaska
Railroad.
Buenos Aires Commuter Railroad
- KKO provided on-site evaluation
of current practices and systems for performance reporting and scheduling
in support of Burlington Northern's and Morrison-Knudsen's mobilization
to operate the Argentinean Commuter Rail Service for the capital city
of Buenos Aires. Based on this evaluation, recommendations were made
as to how current methods should be improved or replaced as part of
the transition from public to private operation. The services to be
operated comprise the most heavily used commuter rail lines in the western
hemisphere, carrying more than 130 million passengers per year.
Polish National Railway MIS Study
- As part of a project team
evaluating the feasibility of privatizing the Polish National Railroad
(PKP), KKO prepared several studies outlining the status of MIS at the
PKP and making recommendations for continued work to support and facilitate
cost control and privatization.
Vermont Ridesharing System
- KKO evaluated and guided
the development of a custom software application to provide for the
matching of ridesharing clients for a low density, rural/small town
environment. This project for the Vermont Public Transportation Association
evaluated a current project to develop this customer software and made
recommendations to improve the overall design, user interface and quality
control for the application development project.
Sun Tran Integrated MIS
- KKO contracted with the
City of Albuquerque (New Mexico) to analyze the Transit Department's
current capabilities and needs for computerized administrative and operating
aids. Application areas included:
Operations Management
KKO also worked with Sun Tran to devise specifications and develop an RFP for a new, comprehensive MIS to address identified needs.
Operator & Vehicle Scheduling
Daily Dispatch & Spareboard Management
Equipment Utilization
Ridership Reporting
Maintenance Management
Scheduling
Preventative Maintenance
Work Order Processing
Maintenance History
Cost Reporting
Planning and Marketing
Pass Sales
Data Collection & Analysis
Customer Information Systems
Geographic Information Systems
Financial Management
Timekeeping
Accounts Payable
Revenue Management
Accounts Receivable
RIPTA MIS Requirements Analysis
- As part of a team, KKO
analyzed the vehicle and manpower scheduling practices of the Rhode
Island Public Transportation Authority as part of a comprehensive MIS
requirements analysis. The requirements analysis served as the scope
of work for an MIS procurement and development effort.
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