A selection of our
Customers
KAF Falkenhahn
KAF Falkenhahn
The Falkenhahn Group was founded over 100 years ago as a construction company in Kreuztal. Thanks to continuous growth, KAF Falkenhahn now covers all aspects of track construction and track-bound civil engineering.
SaxMS supports the railroad construction company in its projects. The logistics project is mainly concerned with scheduling, i.e. the planning of locomotives, wagons and employees. With SaxMS Rail, KAF can create precise locomotive plans. For example, the software makes it possible to determine which locomotives are needed at which locations for construction projects at certain times. It can also determine which wagons or machines need to be transported by the locomotives and to which destinations they should be delivered. In addition, SaxMS Rail makes it possible to map the transfer of locomotives to construction sites or workshops.
Finally, a mobile application was developed for the personal time recording of employees, wage data export and ECM, i.e. the maintenance and deadlines of machines, are also to be integrated in the future in order to ultimately map the complete track construction process with SaxMS Rail.
Leonhard Weiss
Leonhard Weiss
The construction company has been in existence since 1900 and now operates in three business areas: road and network construction, track infrastructure construction and civil engineering as well as turnkey construction. In addition to numerous locations in Germany, Leonard Weiss is also represented internationally.
The SaxMs project “Dispo Zweiwege-Bagger” has been in productive operation since January 2023. The project is a software that includes a dispatching platform for road-rail excavators. It is used to plan excavators and associated attachments for the DACH region. As there is a qualification model for the excavators and attachments, i.e. certain machines may only be operated with the corresponding qualification, all requirements for vehicles and all qualifications of all employees are included in the master data on the platform. This ensures that only workers who are authorized to drive the required vehicles can be scheduled.
A special feature of the software is that there is an extra ordering platform. Vehicles can be “ordered” or requested there as required. Dispatchers can then view the orders and dispatch suitable vehicles and workers to the relevant construction site. While these processes were previously carried out via email and phone calls, they have been managed in real time via the system since the start of 2023.
The high level of transparency offered by the software is another special feature. Before, the site managers did not know whether their order had been approved and whether they would receive the excavator they had ordered. Now they can see via the system in a status model whether the dispatcher has processed and confirmed the order. This also provides the site managers with a good overview of vehicles and employees for individual shifts and allows them to see, for example, when each employee’s annual medical fitness check is due. The employees themselves can view their rosters and manage their time recording in the SaxMS MOBILE app.
The next step in the project is to integrate the logistics area and thus cover the transfer of vehicles with SaxMS.
DB
Deutsche Bahn AG
With around 300,000 employees, Deutsche Bahn AG is one of Germany’s largest employers. Over 1000 subsidiaries make DB AG an integrated group. Saxony Media Solutions GmbH works together with various subsidiaries of DB AG to digitize rail processes, particularly with regard to planning and scheduling.
Schweerbau
Schweerbau
Headquartered in Stadthagen, the company is an expert in track construction. In addition to the construction of tracks for all line speeds, Schweerbau also offers rail processing, rail repair in metros and streetcars, civil engineering, sewer inspection, welding technology and overhead line construction and inspection.
The collaboration with SaxMS began directly after InnoTrans in the fall of 2022, starting with a pilot phase in the fall of 2022, which was soon replaced by the logistics project based on SaxMS Rail. The Schweerbau solution focuses on personnel and machine planning. Locomotive transfers, i.e. the transportation of locomotives and machines, as well as trips to the workshop and similar, are clearly displayed on the user interface. In addition to 4 main dispatchers who use the software solution at Schweerbau, there is also a 24/7 team whose members work in shifts to provide assistance for emergencies and incidents using the program.
The next stage of the project will involve the introduction of the mobile application, which will be used as a payroll basis for time recording. The app also provides an overview of shift schedules and absences and offers the option of applying for leave directly on the go.
DB Bahnbau
DB Bahnbau Gruppe
DB Bahnbau Gruppe GmbH is a subsidiary of Deutsche Bahn AG (DB). Since January 1, 2010, this subsidiary has brought together all DB Group companies that provide construction services for railroad infrastructure in Germany and Europe in a competitive environment. The core business of OE Maschinentechnik OLA, part of DB Bahnbau Gruppe GmbH, is the provision of auxiliary vehicles and road-rail technology including machine operators for the construction and maintenance of overhead line systems.
In close cooperation with the DB Bahnbau Group, SaxMS is developing a comprehensive digital solution based on SaxMS RAIL in three extensive projects. In the first project step, the software component MPS (media disruption-free planning system) was introduced. Subsequently, personnel and machine scheduling for over 2000 employees and 300 machines was piloted and introduced. The third project phase is PSS – the planning and scheduling of machine technology, logistics and ECM.
Find out more about this project in the technical article “Digitalization of scheduling at DB Bahnbau Group”.
DB Regio
Deutsche Bahn Regio AG
With around 300,000 employees, Deutsche Bahn is one of Germany’s largest employers. Over 1000 subsidiaries make DB AG an integrated group. One of the best-known subsidiaries is DB Regio AG (local passenger transport). Saxony Media Solutions GmbH has worked with DB Regio AG on innovative personnel planning and support.
Bosch Semi
Robert Bosch GmbH
Robert Bosch GmbH is a multinational German company founded by Robert Bosch. It is active as an automotive supplier, manufacturer of consumer goods (power tools, household appliances) and industrial and building technology (security technology), as well as a world market leader in automated packaging technology. SaxMS particularly works closely with the Semiconductor division. In a long-standing partnership, SaxMS supports Robert Bosch GmbH in the digitalization of planning processes along the value chain.
The joint eWOC project was launched at the beginning of 2022 after a six-month preliminary project phase. The software finally went live in November 2022 and has since been continuously expanded and improved every two weeks. Between 150 and 600 associates at Bosch use the tool, which is essentially a management system with a standardized database for secondary production processes. It has three main domains: deviation management, change management and release gate management.
Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH
Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH
Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW) in Dresden is a traditional Dresden-based aircraft construction company and is currently a center for the conversion of Airbus passenger aircraft into cargo and tanker aircraft with associated maintenance. The subsidiary of the Airbus Group also supplies Airbus with fiber composite panels for aircraft interior linings. SaxMS and EFW are working together to digitalize the planning and control processes at EFW.
SaxMS is specifically supporting the company with two projects: APS and InfoSwap. This collaboration has existed since SaxMS was founded and was one of the first SaxMS projects.
APS is a software program that is used to plan resources, in particular personnel. It is used for medium-term planning of conversions, which can be divided into three phases: preparatory work in the workshop or hangar, the actual work on the aircraft and follow-up work in the workshop. With the tool, the individual tasks of the three phases can be easily assigned to the employees by the two capacity planners who currently use the tool. The project was in the test phase over the summer of 2023, but finally went live at the end of the summer. The aim for the future is to integrate short-term planning into the project.
The second project, InfoSwap, has been in progress since May 2021. Like APS, it went live in summer 2023. This software provides an overview of all orders for aircraft parts, tools and similar items and offers an exchange platform for Elbe Flugzeugwerke and its partners, who are based in Singapore, for example. Among other things, orders for kits, which are conversion kits, can be tracked. Previously, all this data was recorded using Excel and SAP, but InfoSwap uses its web interface to easily create clear tables with all the information on orders and ordering processes, sorted by project. The software can simply take the data for creating these overviews from SAP or import Excel tables. Tables can also be exported and data written back to SAP. Mods are another feature of the software. These mods are used to keep track of all orders and associated processes at locations outside Dresden, the so-called “MOD sites”.
Other sites, i.e. other EFW workplaces or plants that work closely with EFW, have already signed up for the future. These sites want to use the software, although this will of course be tailored to the specific requirements of the respective plant beforehand.
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You can learn more about our collaboration with the DB Bahnbau Group here:
Fachartikel: Digitalisierung der Disposition der DB Bahnbau Gruppe, published in the journal “Der Eisenbahningenieur”, Nov. 2022
A selection of our partners for
Research
TU Dresden - Professorship for Technical Logistics
TU Dresden – Professorship for Technical Logistics
The Chair of Technical Logistics at the Technical University of Dresden conducts research and development for the “Planning and Control of Production Systems and Factories”. Special methods and tools for analysis, design and optimization processes are developed for this purpose. An important focus of research is the application and further development of simulation technology in all three areas of work. The professorship has a well-equipped test laboratory with various test benches for the development and testing of material flow systems and system elements.
Industrial management
Industrial management
The Chair of Business Administration, in particular Industrial Management, is headed by Prof. Dr. Udo Buscher and conducts research with an interdisciplinary team in the areas of Operations Management, Operations Research and Car Business Management. In the field of Operations Management, the main interest in research, teaching and transfer is in planning, designing and controlling production and logistics systems. Here, the procedures of Operations Research are used to solve a wide range of business management problems with mathematical analyses and methods. Car Business Management focuses on issues that affect not only the automobile trade, but also future individual mobility.
TU Dresden - Professorship for Software Technology
TU Dresden – Professorship for Software Technology
Modern software should not only be easy and inexpensive to create, maintain and service, but should also be easy to reuse. The Software Technology Group at TU Dresden is therefore developing methods that help with automated software development and increase the degree of reuse.
UniBW München – Professorship for Modeling and Simulation
UniBW München – Professorship for Modeling and Simulation
The Chair of Modelling and Simulation at UniBW Munich conducts research and development in the fields of “Planning and Optimization of Complex Production and Logistics Systems” and “Planning and Control of Production Systems and Factories”. The holder of the professorship, Prof. Oliver Rose, is known worldwide as one of the leading experts in modeling and simulation of production and logistics systems. Saxony Media Solutions GmbH is in constant contact with the chair in order to perfectly implement practical simulation optimization.
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A selection of our partners for
Training and Education
TU Dresden
TU Dresden
As a training partner for SaxMS, TU Dresden is particularly known for its excellent research and practical training. The TUD emphasizes interdisciplinarity and promotes innovation and technology transfer. Through an international network, it offers companies the opportunity to access global resources. TU Dresden’s flexibility allows it to adapt to the needs of the economy, while internships and final theses in cooperation with companies create a close connection to the world of work. Overall, TU Dresden is characterized by its high quality in research and teaching as well as its willingness to cooperate with industry, which makes it an attractive partner for SaxMS.
University of Applied Sciences Dresden (HTW Dresden)
University of Applied Sciences Dresden (HTW Dresden)
Modern applications of computer science are used in all scientific disciplines and have become an integral part of our everyday lives. Computer science is no longer purely engineering work and is becoming more attractive by combining it with special fields of application such as media and business. The Faculty of Computer Science at HTW Dresden deals with various topics in this field. Saxony Media Solutions GmbH works together with various chairs and institutes of the Faculty of Computer Science at Dresden University of Applied Sciences.
University of Applied Sciences (HKA)
University of Applied Sciences (HKA) – Institute for ubiquitous mobility systems – Faculty of Information Management and Media
The institute (IUMS) conducts research and development in the fields of interactive systems, mobile IT, software technologies and mobility. Among other things, IUMS researches how software can be designed to be easy for users to use (usability, UX). In particular, current topics such as interaction technologies, models and mobile software solutions are considered. Saxony Media Solutions GmbH is in contact with the chair in order to make the SaxMS software easy to use. This also promotes innovative solutions such as personnel planning through apps and optimization software.
Berufliches Schulzentrum für Elektrotechnik Dresden (vocational school for electrical engineering)
Berufliches Schulzentrum für Elektrotechnik Dresden (vocational school for electrical engineering)
Das BSZ für Elektrotechnik in Dresden bietet Berufsausbildungen für verschiedene Fachinformatiker an und sind somit ein passender Partner für die SaxMS.
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A selection of our
Other Partners
Pro-Rail Alliance
Pro-Rail Alliance
The partnership between SaxMS and Allianz pro Schiene e.V. offers numerous advantages. It enables an intensive exchange on current developments and challenges in rail transport. Membership strengthens the position of SaxMS within the transport sector by providing access to relevant information, networks and industry-specific know-how. The partnership also helps to represent the interests of SaxMS at a political level and to intensify the dialog with other players in rail transport. The cooperation with Allianz pro Schiene e.V. thus supports the strategic orientation of SaxMS, promotes innovation and contributes to sustainable development in rail transport.
Sächsische Aufbaubank
Sächsische Aufbaubank
The Sächsische Aufbaubank – Förderbank – (SAB) is a competent partner for public funding. SAB offers suitable funding programs for many target groups, such as companies. As the central development institute of the Free State of Saxony, SAB provides funding in the areas of business and the labor market, among others. The Sächsische Aufbaubank works together with Saxony Media Solutions GmbH on various projects and supports SaxMS.
KfW – Responsible banking
KfW – Responsible banking
KfW supports SaxMS as we move forward into the future so that we can prepare our organization for future challenges. Both innovative projects and the financial requirements of SaxMS are supported.
Chamber of Industry and Commerce Dresden
Chamber of Industry and Commerce Dresden
Cooperation with the Chamber of Industry and Commerce in the area of training young talent brings our company several advantages. Through targeted training, we secure qualified specialists for our team in the long term. The close cooperation with the IHK ensures that the training is adapted to the current needs of the economy, which provides our trainees with relevant skills.
We also benefit from the fresh perspectives and innovative ideas that young talents bring to our company. This not only helps to develop a motivated and loyal workforce, but also supports the long-term solution to skills shortages in our industry.
Working with the IHK also gives us access to a valuable network of companies, allows us to share experiences and offers insights into best practice in the field of training. Overall, training young talent not only strengthens our competitiveness, but also makes a significant contribution to the sustainable development and future viability of our company.
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Awarded
DB Innovation Contest
Deutsche Bahn held the DB Innovation Challenge in 2015/2016, in part to attract new companies as service providers/partners in the field of digitalization. SaxMS won the competition in the small companies and start-ups category against more than 100 competing companies. This was the start of our collaboration with Deutsche Bahn, which has expanded extensively since then.
What our customers say about us
» After extensive market research, we decided to work with Saxony Media Solutions GmbH, they developed the SaxMS RAIL system that was right for us. SaxMS implemented our requirements precisely and was always reliable with regard to agreed targets such as the range of functions, usability and schedule. The operational management of the system runs reliably hand in hand. The company is a competent, flexible and fair partner when it comes to functional enhancements.«
Lutz Rödel, DB Bahnbau Gruppe GmbH
» For many years, we have relied on the Saxony Media Solutions GmbH team as a highly reliable, competent partner for the digitalization of our value chains. In close cooperation on a personal level, they create versatile, tailor-made solutions for production simulation, production optimization and planning. «
Georg Laipple, Robert Bosch GmbH
» As part of my work as a consultant for planning and control, I got to know SaxMS as a very committed participant in the DB Innovation Challenge, which it was later the winner of. Our topic was ‘Control and individualization of the deployment planning of drivers via a smartphone app’, a task from the area of individualization of the deployment planning of personnel in alternating service. The SaxMS solution was versatile and absolutely suitable for the planning problem. SaxMS made the desired adjustments to the software to our complete satisfaction. All timelines were met and the milestones achieved. Based on my experience, I can recommend SaxMS as a partner without reservation. «
Andreas Stehl, DB Regio AG
