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ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS
RAIL
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The Resources and Expertise to Gain a Competitive EdgeRail manufactures are under pressure to meet demanding customer expectations for
cost optimization of locomotives, rolling stock, and control systems. The increase in global
competition—due to new competitors entering the market in recent years—adds to
that pressure. Rail manufacturers must produce and deliver their products at a lower cost
and as quickly as possible. Only then can they maintain and increase market share. This
means finding a way to decrease engineering expenditures while accelerating design and
development as well as verification and validation timelines.
Demanding Customer Expectations To lower the cost of locomotives, rolling stock, and control systems
Expanding Global CompetitionAs new competitors enter the market
Increasing Engineering ExpendituresWhile trying to accelerate design and development
INDUSTRY CHALLENGES
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Accelerated Development and Decreased Costs
QuEST Global solves the challenges facing the
rail industry by providing the expertise to decrease
engineering expenditures and accelerate design
and development so manufacturers can deliver
projects on schedule. Combining rail experience
with expertise in engineering best practices,
we leverage a proven delivery model that
utilizes local and global resources. In addition to
consistently delivering designs on time, we apply
a methodology that enables manufacturers to
easily integrate our services into development
and production workflows—with minimal drag on
internal resources.
We have a global staff with local nationals
invested in building long-term relationships,
functioning as an extension of your team.
Our unique hybrid managed services model allows us to tailor solutions to custom fit
each customer’s individual needs.
FLEXIBLE &TAILORED SOLUTIONS
LOCAL &GLOBAL SUPPORT
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Rail Expertise Backed by Cross-Industry Best PracticesQuEST engineering services span the entire
development lifecycle for a range of rail stock and
subsystems. We build solutions that take advantage
of our rail expertise while incorporating best practices
honed in other industries such as automotive,
aerospace, and energy.
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ENGINEERING ANALYSISFinite element analysis, computational
fluid dynamics and thermals, classic methods, and performance, prediction
and harmonic analysis.
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IoT product engineering, deep learning, machine learning, analytics, and digital
manufacturing.
DETAIL ENGINEERING3D CAD modeling, drafting, detailing,
stack-up analysis, legacy data conversion and migration, and product configuration
management.
EMBEDDED SYSTEMSSystems and controls engineering
from requirements management to functional engineering, modeling, design verification, and assurance.
MECHANICAL DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT
Product definition, engineering change management, and order
fulfillment across all vehicle zones.
MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING
Parts movement management and process optimization that
enable real-time production and initial rate prove-outs.
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A Proven Service Delivery ModelThe QuEST approach is driven by a proven model: we combine globally-distributed,
near-site experts in engineering and program management with capacity from
best-cost countries. We also apply the precise balance of local and global resources,
customized according to each customer’s needs, while maintaining the agility to
recruit the required talent to build out specialized teams according to specific
project requirements.
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Manufacturing Engineering:
Cab Engineering Design Reduces Mismatched and Nonconforming Parts A multinational rail manufacturer asked QuEST
to design a manufacturing process for a new engine
cab. QuEST developed multiple concepts based on
the system and component requirements and the
existing baseline engine cab. Working closely with
the manufacturer, we finalized the concept by
considering the structural design criteria, manu-
facturing constraints, serviceability, safety,
and environmental and thermal factors.
By simplifying the manufacturing design, we made
it easier for production personnel to assemble cabs
without multiple requests for additional information
from design engineers. We also streamlined material
handling of cab components by utilizing our poka-
yoke (mistake-proofing) principles. This reduced
mismatched and nonconforming parts and gave
the customer a standardized baseline for all new
engine cab orders.
Mechanical Design & Development:
Accelerating Design Release Time A large rail manufacturer based in
Europe turned to QuEST for the design
of interior subsystems including sidewall
paneling, luggage rack installations, bicycle
stowage, and roof electrical harnesses.
QuEST recommended adapting the
existing standard platform design, and
delivered solutions for concept design and
preliminary design.
Following design review approvals,
we finalized engineering data and then
released the design to manufacturing. Our
efforts and expertise improved the design
release time by 40 percent. A key factor
in our success was the use of documented
best practices. We also reduced the change
management cycle time and increased the
level of control over design configurations.
A STANDARDIZED BASELINE FOR ALL NEW
ENGINE CAB ORDERS
AND NON-CONFORMING
PARTS
HANDLING OF CAB COMPONENTS
MATERIAL MISMATCHED
GENERATED
STREAMLINED REDUCED
PROVEN RESULTS
CONTROL OVER DESIGN CONFIGURATIONS
INCREASED
CHANGE MANAGEMENTREDUCED
CYCLE TIME
BY 40%
PROVEN RESULTS
DESIGN RELEASE TIME IMPROVED
CASE STUDY CASE STUDY
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Industry Trends Call for Immediate ActionThe rail sector is growing increasingly competitive and all signs point to industry consolidation. The time is now for manufacturers to drive greater efficiencies throughout their engineering processes while reducing engineering costs. QuEST Global provides the answer with an engineering resource model balanced according to your needs. We can help you lower design costs and complete your engineering requirements quickly—so you can deliver on your commitments faster and capture greater market share.
The QUEST Difference
QuEST is the only engineering services and solutions partner that possesses
comprehensive manufacturing expertise, fluency in enabling technologies, and
an in-depth understanding of its customers and their businesses. QuEST enables
companies in industries such as aerospace, energy, healthcare, technology,
and transportation to conquer challenges and seize opportunities to increase
profitability and transform markets with products and services that enhance
quality, improve efficiency, and reduce costs.
ACCOUNTABLE We commit to what we deliver, and deliver what we commit. We are quality-conscious, process-oriented, and strive for continuous improvement.
COLLABORATORS Our team collaborates across geo- graphies, organizations, and cultures to do more for you.
CHANGE CHAMPIONS We are change champions, not observers. We believe that every change is an opportunity to learn, contribute, and improve.
FOCUSED ON YOU We are passionate about exceeding your expectations at all times and in everything we do.
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Talk to Us Today To learn how QuEST Global’s transformative engineering solutions
can help you succeed, contact [email protected]
or visit quest-global.com
QuEST Global is a trusted engineering services and solutions partner to many of the world’s most
recognized Fortune 500 brands in aerospace and defense, medical device, power, and transportation.
For more than 20 years, QuEST has been a trusted partner providing comprehensive support across the
complete engineering lifecycle to help our customers improve efficiency, increase quality, create new
products, and open new markets. Through a collaborative and customized approach, QuEST enables
its customers to manage traditional engineering requirements as well as the convergence of digital and
mechanical technology to help them create safe, dependable, and high-quality products and services.
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