Network Rail shifts to paperless processes

Network Rail workers use tablet devices, source: Network Rail

UK’s infrastructure manager Network Rail intends to transform its operational processes in 2021. Most of the planning, risk assessment issues and management reports will become paperless. To this end, the public body will implement a one-stop digital platform from the British tech companies Nutshell Software and OnTrac.

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Author: Mykola Zasiadko

Mykola Zasiadko was editor of online trade magazines RailTech.com and RailFreight.com.

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