Regional rail service software for more efficiency, quality & AI solutions
Local passenger rail operators face a challenging environment. Digital processes are a key tool for reducing costs, keeping track of operational workflows, and allocating resources effectively.
Regional rail service software that brings together operations, quality, and management
The competitive pressure in rail passenger transport is particularly high. With intelligent software for regional rail service, costs can be specifically reduced, workflows simplified, and your own competitiveness strengthened.
Our approach: we combine Microsoft technology with industry specific regional rail service software and public transport software solutions. Embedded in the Microsoft Azure platform, seamless workflows and shared data usage are created. Artificial intelligence (AI) can thus be leveraged economically with ease.
Our regional rail service software solutions integrate timetable, operational, and quality data on a central platform. You benefit from AI-powered scheduling, automated management cockpits, and up-to-date KPIs. The result: fewer penalties, better capacity utilisation, and fast, audit-proof billing. With Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, and Dynamics 365, you work faster, maintain full oversight–and are always ready for new requirements and contracts.
There's no shortage of challenges – here's how we tackle them
Our regional public transit expertise in numbers
Over 80
transport companies as customers
120+
productive use cases for data analytics, CRM, ERP, Power Platform, and BI
Up to 80%
time savings in reporting
How we support regional rail service companies along the value chain
Timetable & Rolling Stock Planning
AI-powered planning and optimisation
Automated data integration
AI assisted scheduling for train drivers with AI support
The scheduling of train drivers is one of the greatest challenges in regional rail service. With Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Microsoft Copilot, duty planning becomes significantly easier. Digital processes take into account qualifications, rest periods, and availability-thereby reducing the often high manual effort involved.
AI-based assistance features help to plan duties more reliably, reduce overtime, and increase employee satisfaction. COSMO CONSULT brings best practices from over 80 transport companies to the table–so that your duty scheduling runs smoothly and your operations remain flexible.
Data Platforms and Business Intelligence in regional rail service
A central data foundation for all areas
With Microsoft Fabric and Power BI, you create a central data platform for timetable, operational, quality, and financial data. All teams access the same data foundation. This improves coordination and avoids media disruptions. The integration of industry-specific systems is straightforward thanks to unified structures.
Fast analyses and reporting
Regional rail KPIs and management cockpits deliver up-to-date metrics and analyses on a daily basis. Reporting is automated, and the evaluation of trends and root causes takes minutes rather than days. This gives you up to 80% more time and enables better decision-making.
Automated Billing and Compliance
Transport contract billing made easy
With COSMO CONSULT and Microsoft Dynamics 365, you automate the billing of your transport contracts. Configurable rules per transport authority ensure correct, fast, and audit-proof records. This minimises sources of error and keeps billing transparent and reliable.
GDPR-compliant records and documentation
The Azure cloud and certified Microsoft data centres offer a high level of security and compliance. GDPR-compliant processes and GoBD-compliant records are standard. This means you automatically fulfil all industry requirements and protect your investments.
Quality management and early warning systems
Regional public transportation KPIs for quality and penalties
With management cockpits and automated early warning systems, you identify quality deficiencies and risks at an early stage. regional rail service KPIs such as punctuality, cancellations, and train composition can be evaluated and prioritised on a daily basis. Measures can be managed in a targeted way while penalties are reduced.
Automated root cause analysis
Automated root cause analyses link AFZS, timetable, and operational data. This allows you to effortlessly identify weak points and initiate targeted improvements. The result: measurably better quality and stable transport contracts.
Cloud and security for SPNV
GDPR-compliant Azure cloud
With Microsoft Azure Cloud, you rely on a future-proof and scalable infrastructure. In the background, COSMO CONSULT ensures GDPR-compliant operations, certified data centres, and clear guidelines. Your data is protected and available at all times.
Investment protection and scalability
The platform grows with your requirements – new transport contracts, additional data sources, or more complex analyses can be integrated without difficulty. This protects your investments and keeps you flexible for the future.
Current awards
6x Microsoft Solutions Partner
Awarded Microsoft's highest partner award in all categories.
Microsoft Dynamics Inner Circle
Among the top 1% of partners worldwide every year since 2014.
Top employer
Among the top 0.4% of all employers in Germany.
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