mCrew 5.3.000

mCrew™ - Mobile TMS offers a streamlined approach for enhancing the operational efficiency of train crews within the railroad industry. This mobile reporting tool, integrated with the RailConnect Transportation Management System (TMS), empowers train crews to report movements of trains and railcars directly from the field in real-time, thus improving overall productivity.

The application provides a comprehensive solution for managing yard and train operations through an intuitive user interface reinforced by Business Intelligence capabilities. By extending functionality from the office to the rail yard, mCrew supports over 450 railroads across North America, facilitating critical operational management while reducing reliance on manual processing and helping to cut costs.

Among the key benefits of using mCrew are:

• Real-time updates by train crews using mobile devices.
• Efficient yard management that tracks movements from track to track and station to station.
• Enhanced train management features for reporting arrivals, departures, pickups, and set-outs.
• Offline capability that enables work to continue without network coverage, with automatic synchronization once back online.
• An approval-based user account system that eliminates unregulated profile creation.

Furthermore, distinctive features of mCrew include:

• A work list management system that allows crews to focus on specific cars across multiple yards.
• A new process flow designed for simultaneous actions on identical sets of cars, optimizing time efficiency.
• Dynamic dropdown menus and accordion views that enhance user experience.

The outcomes produced by employing mCrew are particularly noteworthy:

• Significantly improved productivity for train crews through streamlined field reporting.
• A noticeable reduction in manual processing errors.

Recent enhancements have led to improved performance with initial loading times, action responsiveness, and syncing capabilities. Additionally, the transition from Pouch database to CouchbaseLite promises a more robust data management experience.