IBM Maximo Application Suite for Transportation
Complete solution for the management of all types of transportation assets, including fleets of vehicles, rail, aircraft, and ships
Comprehensive Transportation Asset Management
Maximo for Transportation
IBM Maximo Application Suite (MAS) for Transportation provides an end-to-end solution designed to manage the full lifecycle of transportation assets across multiple industries. Whether you operate large fleets or specialized vehicles, the platform helps you maintain performance, safety, and compliance.
Maximo for Transportation is designed to extend asset lifespan, improve parts management, minimize unexpected breakdowns, and increase the efficiency of planned maintenance activities. It includes specialized consist management for rail operations and offers advanced asset management tools such as asset status tracking, meter updates and history, meter data import, component and position coding, serial number revisions, and warranty recovery processes.
The solution also enhances work management by supporting maintenance campaigns, industry-specific codes, labor skill and qualification tracking, automated maintenance alerts, and detailed recording of inspections and cleaning tasks. It features a mechanic’s digital clipboard for easier task handling and supports the management of external repair orders.
Additional inventory and operational capabilities include cycle counting, fuel tank oversight, lifecycle cost tracking, motor pool management, driver logs, fuel and fluid monitoring, and reusable asset templates
Supports a Wide Range of Transportation Assets
No matter the scale or type of operation, Maximo for Transportation offers robust management capabilities for:
- Fleet vehicles: cars, buses, service vehicles, trucks
- Rail systems: locomotives, consists, wagons, and other rolling stock
- Aviation assets: fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters
- Marine equipment: boats, ships, and related maritime assets
Common business challenges
- Always Ensuring vehicle safetyÂ
- Meeting regulatory requirementsÂ
- Managing a fleet with reduced budgets and increased competitionÂ
- Reducing out of service time by increasing asset reliability and availabilityÂ
- Reducing capital costs due to premature replacement of assetsÂ
- Reducing operating costs, such as fuel costs, by ensuring assets perform as designedÂ
- Recovery of warranty costs Â
- Managing total asset maintenance costs including labor, materials, tools & servicesÂ
Maximo for Transportation Capabilities:
- Tire and wheel management: Manage one of the largest expenses of operating a vehicle or rail fleetÂ
- Fuel consumption monitoring: Track one of the major costs of operating a fleet and respond if fuel consumption increasesÂ
- Campaign management: Manage programs to update an entire fleet for safety or performance improvementsÂ
- Warrantee management: Easily identify all potential warranty situations to get every opportunity to either avoid the cost of repair or recover expended costsÂ
- Motor pool: Manage motor pools that provide short term access to vehicles including billing for usageÂ
- Telematic data: Automatically import telematic data from vehicles, fuel systems, dispatch systems and other systems to ensure accurate informationÂ
- Maintenance coding: Support for commonly used coding systems such as VMRS (fleet) and AAR (rail)Â
- Manage large fleet additions: Easily create multiple assets based on a template with full vehicle detailsÂ
- License and insurance: Track the license and insurance information for all vehiclesÂ
- Asset Alias: The ability to identify a vehicle by multiple ID numbers such as VIN, license plate, or company asset numberÂ
- Maintenance alerts: Automatic notification of outstanding work needing action, deferred work, and PMs due in the near futureÂ
- Outsource of repair: Simple processing of outsourced or sublet repairs, and management of the full repair history on the work orderÂ
- Inspection and servicing: Manage repetitive activities not normally considered PMs such as daily vehicle inspectionsÂ
- Recent and repeat repairs: Automatically view all recent repairs to determine if there are repeat repairsÂ
- Asset history: See the full history of the asset on one screenÂ
- Consist Management: Manage the configuration of assets such as a train to be able to schedule and perform maintenance for all the cars that are part of that configurationÂ
What industries depend on Maximo for Transportation?
Maximo for Transportation meets the needs of organizations that manage fleets of vehicles in many industries.
Government
- Subway and rail systemsÂ
- Bus systemsÂ
- Construction equipment maintenanceÂ
Travel and TransportationÂ
- Trucking companiesÂ
- Bus companiesÂ
- Commercial rail operatorsÂ
UtilitiesÂ
- Construction equipment maintenanceÂ
IndustrialÂ
- Manufacturers that maintain their vehicles for customersÂ
Benefits of Maximo for Transportation Industry
- Expedited vehicle introduction with reduced time and costs.Â
- Cost reduction and enhanced safety through efficient tire and wheel management.Â
- Quick processing of eligible warranty claims for cost savings.Â
- Fuel consumption reduction through usage monitoring.Â
- Enhanced fleet efficiency and safety through timely recalls or upgrades.Â
- Continuous compliance assurance through effective management of licenses, permits, and insurance.Â
- Efficient management of motor pools, including usage billing.Â