About
Company
Strong of a unique rail management experience in emerging economies,
AURAXIS recently resulted from the restructuring of different companies active in the railway industry for over 20 years.
The Rail Management division concentrates its resources on the Latin America market, providing railway operation management, technical assistance and support services including procurement of railway equipment to public and private railways.
The Innovation division is dedicated to apply new technologies to the railway operations landscape. In cooperation with partners VECTURIS and FUTURE RESOURCES, AURAXIS is currently developing new embedded logic and related mobile telecommunications solutions to improve railway safety. We apply our new ideas to the operational management. We are specifically focused on the improvement of field operations, with centralised and embarked technologies. Our aim is to develop unique high-tech solutions while optimizing costs and benefits.
Looking backwards ...
Since its inception in 2005, RA CONCEPT main activity was to design, produce and operate luxury trains in promising tourism niche markets (Vietnam, Egypt, Sri Lanka). Trying to satisfy the requirements of its operating partners, the company started developing its own portfolio of railway safety products with the support from the Walloon Region in 2013.
And now...
2016 marks a new beginning for RA CONCEPT: it becomes AURAXIS. The railway operating activities, performed by partner company (VECTURIS), and the prospects arising therefrom, in Latin America, were transfered to AURAXIS.
The new focus of AURAXIS are the following areas:
- Train Operator on railway mainly in South America;
- Designer and integrator of high-tech systems for railway safety to our own operations but also with third-party operations;
The thread remains the rail sector where we have over 20 years of experience across different structures.
Presence
FORGING OUR EXPERIENCE WORLDWIDE...
Railway companies where AURAXIS management has been either directly managing the operation (through its former entities COMAZAR and VECTURIS), implementing information management systems or providing management advisory services.
TANZANIA
TRANSAFRICA RAILWAY CORPORATION
(Tanzania - 1999-2002): management of the the track access operation over the national railways of Tanzania (TRC)
MADAGASCAR
MADARAIL
(Madagascar - 2010): general management of the rail concession over the national railways of Madagascar"
COLOMBIA
FDP
(Colombia - 2013-2015): general management of the technical operation of the Ferrocarril del Pacifico
RDC
SIZARAIL/SNCC
Feasibility study (commercial/transport plan) of the national railways of DR Congo; implementation of the Advanced Cargo Information System (Railtracker)
KENYA/UGANDA
RIFT VALLEY RAILWAY
Feasibility study (commercial) of the Kenya-Uganda railway concession; implementation of the Advanced Cargo Information System (Railtracker)
CAMEROON
CAMRAIL
Regional management of the concession of the national railway of Cameroon; implementation of the Advanced Cargo Information System
ZAMBIA
ZAMBIA RAILWAYS
Global business plan (transport/technical/financial) for a track access operation (CER) between Ndola and Dar es Salaam on the TAZARA corridor; implementation of the Advanced Cargo Information System (Railtracker)
TANZANIA
TAZARA
Feasibility study for a track access operation (TANCOAL) between Mbeya and Dar es Salaam on the TAZARA corridor; business plan for a track access operation (CER) between Ndola and Dar es Salaam on the TAZARA corridor; implementation of the Advanced Cargo Information System (Railtracker)
SENEGAL / MALI
TRANSRAIL
Feasibility study (commercial/transport plan) of Mali railway concession; implementation of the Advanced Cargo Information System (Railtracker)
ETHIOPIA/DJIBOUTI
CDE
Bid proposal (transport/technical/financial) concession of the Chemin de fer Djibouto-Ethiopien
GUINEA
RIO TINTO/SIMANDU
Feasibility study (operations) for a multipurpose the Guinean railway corridor including feasibility study (transport plan) for a 40km urban rail operation in Conakry
ANGOLA
AEMR
Global feasibility study (transport / technical / financial) and resources mobilisation for the operation of Southern Angolan network (CFM) - mining operation
ANGOLA
CFB
Global feasibility study (transport/technical/financial) for the operation of Central Angolan network (CFB)
CONGO
CFCO
Global feasibility study (transport/technical) for a track access operation on national railway network (CFCO) - mining operation
CAMBODIA
GREAT MEKONG...
Bid proposal (transport/technical/financial) for the concession of the national railways of Cambodia
VIETNAM
VIETNAM NATIONAL RAILWAYS
Negotiation of a track access agreement for a private train operation over national railways of Vietnam
CANADA
NEW FOUND LAND...
Feasibility study (transport) for a track access operation on the Quebec North Shore & Labrador Railway - mining operation ;
PERU
FERROCARRIL CENTRAL ANDINO
Feasibility study (transport/technical) for a shareholding transaction over FCCA
BOLIVIA/ARGENTINA
BEGRANO CARGA
Feasibility study (transport) for a track access operation Bolivia and Buenos Aires for fuel and LPG transport
COLOMBIA
SOFCA
Rail operator (future) of the concession of the Bogota - Belencito corridor
GABON
SETRAG
Implementation of safety enhancement operations systems (ATRAC / TAWS / level crossings) - through Future Resources -
BRASIL
Procurement & safety management systems under assessement ( FUTURE RESOURCES )
BANGLADESH
BANGLADESH RAILWAY
Implementation of the Advanced Cargo Information System (Railtracker)
SOUTH AFRICA
Procurement & safety management systems under assessement ( FUTURE RESOURCES )
URUGUAY
Rail operation under assessement
PERU
Rail operation under assessement
ARGENTINA
Rail operation under assessement
Values
PERFORMANCE & SAFETY
AURAXIS globally manages railway operations, covering all aspects of the railway activity, from transportation of mining products to commercial general/specialised cargo (bulk, fuel, etc), from infrastructure recuperation to new track laying, from rolling stock rehabilitation and maintenance to implementation of modern signalling technologies.
AURAXIS prime objectives are performance and safety. We commit to apply to our operating entities all principles of good governance and total transparency in our management practices.
AURAXIS endeavours to act as a responsible operator, aware of its public obligations, of its environmental responsibility and of its duty to provide economic operators with efficient and cost effective mode of transport.
SOURCING VALUE
AURAXIS and its partner Vecturis Procurement Office (active on the railway market for over 20 years), have an extended experience in railway equipment sourcing and a recognized experience among world leading railway equipment suppliers.
GROWING TALENT
Our people is our most valuable asset. Knowledge transfer and domestic capacity enhancement are key drivers to AURAXIS. We designed and set up in Colombia a state-of-the-art railway training centre (CEFIF-2015), aiming at becoming a regional centre of railway technical excellence. As key feature of our training strategy, it features an advanced locomotive driving simulator that will serve as certification (skills control) and continuous capacity enhancement device.
CARING FOR OUR RESOURCES
Railway transport is by nature safer for the environment than its road competitor. Applying environment-friendly processes is one of our key preoccupations. Growing social responsibility consciousness among our staff and societal contributory behaviour among the neighbouring communities are pillars to our socio-environmental policy. Our active monitoring of compliance to ethical standards and legal norms helps us building the future of, and with our people.
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Rail management
Rail Operations
AURAXIS is a private railway management company (rail operator) providing transport services - mining products, commercial cargo and passengers - through various contractual frameworks (full concession, track access agreement, management contract, technical assistance), with a strategic focus on the Latin American market.
AURAXIS Rail Management division concentrates its resources on the Latin American market, providing railway operations management, technical assistance and support services including procurement of railway equipment to public and private railways.
Hand-in hand with rail operations, we develop and manage the "Dispatcher Control Center".
Driven by its operational requirements, AURAXIS has identified a number of areas where railway safety and operation performance could be enhanced thanks to the application of new technologies. Most advanced technologies are put to work in train-to-train and train-to-shore telecommunications, train geo-positioning, virtual signalling, fuel consumption optimization. Our High-Technology partner FUTURE RESOURCES has, among other tools, designed and produced a number of tools such as ATRAC On-Board® (Rolling Stock Tag System for Real Time In motion Control), TAWS® (Train Approaching Warning System), while IdoRail® (Anti-collision System) was designed in house.
Consultancy
AURAXIS provides both its subsidiaries operated companies and third party consumers ( mining companies, logistic partners, Government or Conceding Authorities) with technical assistance and rail advisory services. Over the last 20 years, AURAXIS management team, through another entity, has been leading advisor for railway concession feasibility studies, transport planning, investment programming, etc.
We are also able to make specific consultancy such as technical, operational and more.
Our strength is our ability to have a holistic approach and try to fit the most to the reality on the field. For instance during a transaction management or during an expertise of a recovery management.
Expertise / Experience / Excellence
ROLLING STOCK
- Rolling stock preventive maintenance
- Rolling stock rehabilitation
- Fleet management
- Workshops design
- Spares management
BUSINESS PLANNING
- Assessment of market demand
- Technical feasibility studies
- Transport and maintenance planning
- Train simulation
- Track capacity optimization
- Investment plan
- Project management
SYSTEMS
- Driving simulator
- Train Control System
- Rolling stock management system
- Signalling and other safety enhancement systems
- Telecom solutions
SUPPORT SERVICES
- High level HQSE solutions
- ERP implementation
- HR management tools
- Costing & planning
- Extensive legal framework experience
OPERATIONS
- Freight & passenger transport services
- Safety rules & Train control
- Terminals management
- Multidisciplinary training programs
- Driving performance
INFRASTRUCTURE
- Railway infrastructure preventive and corrective maintenance
- Infrastructure rehabilitation: design, budgeting, planning & implementation
- New infrastructure : design, budgeting, planning & implementation
IN DEPTH TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE
AURAXIS procurement department achievements are :
INTERNATIONAL
Manage most of the International Procurement: rolling stock, track maintenance equipment;
Acquisition of European, North-American and Asian equipment, whether new, reconditioned or second hand, as well as spare parts, spare sub-assemblies, consumables for existing equipment;
Understand and solve cross-cultural issues that may arise.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Provide assistance with leasing/rehabilitation/overhaul of railway equipment (locomotives, wagons, track maintenance machines, sub-assemblies), upgrading, unit exchange (UTEX), rebuilding, etc.);
Global follow up of specific projects such as installation of automatic level crossings, installation / commissioning of rolling stock maintenance workshops, technical assistance ;
Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) for railway equipment such as rails, wheel sets, rehabilitated and overhauled equipment, etc.;
Reorganization of the Supply Chain and Procurement Departments: inventories, railway meaningful codification of items, procurement job descriptions, etc.
COMPLIANCE
Strictly follow the procurement rules and procedures and work in complete transparency with customers; Provide assistance in writing tender documents, bill of quantities for project, either self-funded or funded by International Funding Institutions (World Bank, European Investment Bank, bilateral donors, etc.).
Multimodal Logistics
In a tight/competitive environement in rail/land transportation, a door to door multimodal service is necessary. In a rail-based logistic chain, it is of paramount importance to integrate first mile, last mile, terminal operations, warehousing services and rail operation. The performance of the global logistic chain will primarily depend on the cost efficiency of the trucking services as well as on the efficiency of the terminal operations (optimization of shunting movements, optimization of container stacking and storage of general cargos, efficiency of loading , unloading, cross-docking, etc.) First/Last mile operations must be fully integrated to the planning of train movements. Train movements planning is optimized witht the use of train simulation software aiming at optimizing the track capacity utilization.
The supply chain is structured according to an operational plan divided into 3 components :
Rail transport
- Real-time wagon tracking
- Real-time Loco tracking
- New safety High-Tech systems
- Early detection of derailment
- Reducing the costs while optimizing the resources
Terminal operations
- Average time of the loco in the terminal
- Reach stacker & service elevator capacity utilization
- Operation productivity of the container & plaforms loading with loose cargo
- Duty time of the trucks at the terminal & number of trucks in use
- Average time of the container return in the patio
- Storage of large cargo & TEUS
Land transportation
- Empty cargo return compliance
- Land transportation and last mile compliance
- Everyday nomination compliance
- Truck on time at the transfer terminal door
- Schedule compliance of the load timetable
- Customer appointment compliance
Technical Training
EMPOWERING PEOPLE
Our people is our most valuable asset. Knowledge transfer and domestic capacity enhancement are key drivers to AURAXIS. We designed and set up in Colombia a state-of-the-art railway training centre (CEFIF-2015), aiming at becoming a regional centre of railway technical excellence. As key asset of our training strategy, it features an advanced locomotive driving simulator that will serve as certification (skills control) and continuous capacity enhancement device.
Through out the last few years, a complete set of technical and operations manuals were developed. Those manuals serve as a basis for the pedagogical strategy. A matrix of training modules for the different careers has been elaborated. The combination of all those features will guarantee the professional certification approved by the competent Authorities. We also offer expertise in developing Operating Rules based on the needs of the client railroad, for a safer and more efficient operation.
Innovation
In partnership with FUTURE RESOURCES, we develop high-tech innovation to improve railway operations. With the effervescence and the convenience of embedded technologies, AURAXIS makes railway management safer, cheaper and more efficient.
The products RailTracker, ATRAC and TAWS are already on the market. However, we are currently developing new applications and enhancement and we still have several innovation coming soon.
ATRAC
Our "Rolling Stock Monitoring and Management System" is called "ATRAC" (for "automatic tracking").
ATRAC is a computer-based "OIS" (Operations Information System) to help manage the railway operations in stations and along the line, and at the central train control office (called COTRAF for "CONTROL TRAFFIC" in this document).
ATRAC does not deal with financial aspects.
TAWS®
(Train Approaching Warning System) is a simple, automatic signal Solution aiming at improving safety by generating light & sound alarm at critical locations of a rail network (schools, community areas, populated neighbourhoods, non-guarded crossings, tunnels, blind curves, etc.) to announce a train approaching
IdoRail®
is a novel and autonomous anti-collision system establishing direct loco cab communications to optimize collision prevention and the operational performance. With a unique High-Tech telecommunicaation system, we detect locomotives on the same rail to prevent accident.
New development
Together with FUTURE RESOURCES and other industrial partners, we are currently working on the specifications of a number of new products, all integrating our advanced telecommunication technology:
- A centrally controlled motorized switch box
- A light automatic level crossing
Contact
AURAXIS SA
Waterloo Office Park
Drève Richelle, 161 bte 13 Building K
1410 WATERLOO
BELGIUM