RITRemote Intelligent Terminal

Tom WernerVice President – Information Technologygy

June 3, 2009

1997 TYES1997 – TYES

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2008 – Pacesetter2008 Pacesetter

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2008 – Pacesetter2008 Pacesetter

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2009 – RIT2009 RIT

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RIT: Why now?RIT: Why now?

Technology can now support desiredTechnology can now support desired interface.

Early focus was on building basic TYES foundationfoundation.

Other new applications demand increased Other, new applications demand increased timeliness and accuracy of data.

Manual Process ComparisonManual Process Comparison

Receive

Current Process

Request Receive Execute New Instruction

Execute Document Transmit Document Confirm Enter into

System

With RIT

Log In Execute Execute Enter into System

Automatically receive updates to Work Order Information is updated as

soon as crew enters yard office – OR EARLIER

RIT’s AdvantagesRIT s Advantages

Elimination of PaperElimination of Paper

•No lost printouts•No transcription into TYES•No misinterpretation of handwriting•No misinterpretation of handwriting

RIT’s AdvantagesRIT s Advantages Extended Connectivity

Cell 802.11 Docked (wired)

• More timely reportingsReact to Last minute changes• React to Last-minute changes

• Increased protection of demurrage

RIT Process LoginRIT Process – Login

RIT Process Download Work OrderRIT Process – Download Work Order

RIT Process: Build TrainRIT Process: Build Train

RIT Function: Job SummaryRIT Function: Job Summary

RIT Critical Success FactorsRIT – Critical Success Factors

Share the common “truth”Share the common truth Actions and Information must be identical to

TYES application.pp Reliability

Device must work First Time, Every Time, Everywhere

Application Interface Must be logical and practical for crews

RIT: What’s Next?RIT: What s Next?

GPS Geo-FencingGPS Geo Fencing Provide Customer-site-

specific inventory and p ytasks to anticipate crew’s next move

PDA-sized computers, for use by Road Crews

RolloutRollout