TERMINAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ON RAILWAYS

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The Railways have begun implementing the module Terminal Management System (TMS) to improve wagon turnaround by reducing the gap between unloading and loading of wagons. This will almost eliminate detention of wagons at terminal stations.

Meanwhile, one core module of the Freight Operation Information System (FOIS) for monitoring movement of rakes has been implemented on all Zonal Railways by June 2001.

As a result, FOIS terminals are now available at 235 locations across the network of Indian Railways for monitoring the movement of rakes.

Implementation of this module has resulted in improved management of rakes.

TMS and FOIS are intended to raise productivity of wagons.