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11/19/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 11/20/2024 10:51

Preparing for rail nationalisation: The role of SaaS technol…

As the nationalisation ofBritain's railways unfolds, you don'thave to overcome the associated hurdlesalone. At OneAdvanced, we'reworking with Passenger Transport operators to deploy pre-assembled modular SaaS applications, which are enablingcontinuity and efficiency across yourchanging sector.

Thegovernment's Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership)Bill2024-25continues to pass through parliament, and train operators like yours mustensure you're preparedfor this groundbreaking legislation by optimising your operations.

Thistransition towardsa public ownership model will present you with several challenges and opportunitiesrelated to:

  • Operational disruptions
  • Service continuity
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Financial adjustments
  • Technological integration
  • Workforce management
  • Customer communication

How can train operators navigate thistransition?

This new mandate for reliability, affordability, efficiency, quality, accessibility, and safety underscoresthe need for robust operational frameworks and innovative systems. SaaS technology enables you to adapt to these changes, by helping you to:

Achieve transparency and control

You'll need to deal with changes in funding structures and financial managementmethodsas youmove away from private contracts, ensuring that you reconfigure your approachto align with new public sector requirements.

Cutting-edgeSaaS applications provide train operators with comprehensive financial managementtools that ensure transparency and control. Thesesystems streamlineyourfinancial operations, from budget management to real-time financial reporting, enabling you to adapt seamlessly to the new funding structures while maintainingfiscal stability.

Optimise resource allocation

Transitioning to public ownership could lead to disruptions in existing operations as contracts are restructured and management shifts to Great British Railways (GBR).

Spend management software optimisesresource allocation and enhancesprocurement processes. With integrated processes for purchasing, supplier,and contract management,you can achieve significant cost savings and operational efficiency, ensuring every pound is spent wisely.

Ensure compliance and mitigate risks

Adapting to new regulations and standards set by GBR, particularly around safety, accessibility, and efficiency, will require significant adjustments. Navigating the regulatory landscape under public ownership demands robust governance and risk management.

Technological tools can automate compliance checks and maintainup-to-date records, ensuring adherence to GBR'sstandards. SaaS applications offer proactive risk management capabilities, helping youto anticipateand mitigate potential risks swiftly.

Align with new operational goals

Managing staff transitions and ensuring workforce alignment with new operational goals and structures will be essential. A shift in ownership necessitatesagile workforce management to align teams with new operational objectives.

Workforce management systemsprovide you with functionality for effective scheduling, performance tracking, and communication. These features ensure that the transition is smooth for employees,and they feel engaged and productive during this period of change.

Enhance efficiency and service quality

As you'llknow, operational efficiency is at the core of successful rail service delivery. Implementing new softwareto meet the requirementsfor improved efficiency and service quality could pose integration challenges with existing systems.

SaaS applicationsoffer an integrated approach to business systems, creating outcomes such as streamlineddaily workflows, improvedservice reliability, and enhanced passenger satisfaction. Maintaining consistent service quality and reliability during the transition period will be crucial if you're to avoid passenger dissatisfaction.

Effectively communicating changes and managing customer expectations during the transition will be important to maintaintrust and satisfaction. By leveragingscalable and secure tech, youcan address the demands of this operational shift without disruption to service quality.

OneAdvanced: A platform for success

At OneAdvanced, we've worked with many organisations in the Passenger Transportsector, solving their challenges through tech. Our SaaS portfolioconsists of modular applications that integrate seamlessly, ensuring maximal efficiency acrossall your core processes.

These applications are underpinned by a powerful platform that is built to be scalable, secure, and interconnected, ensuring a seamless and safe flow of information. This unified platform brings all your separate business functions together within a single environment, with a single user experience, and under a single provider, which in turn eliminatescomplexity, enables automation, improves the quality of data, and breeds connectedness.

This software sits within a hybrid Cloud infrastructure, ensuringreliability and cost-efficiency, while enabling you to focus on improving service quality and passenger satisfaction (without the burden of excessive costs). Cloud technology facilitateseasy communication and data sharing, allowing your teams to work together effectively, irrespective of their location.

With OneAdvanced, you have a partner committed to helping you achieve the goals set forth by this impending public ownership model. Embrace the future with confidenceand begin your journey towards operational excellence.