Wabtec Global Services:Operational Solutions

Software Solutions: Car Repair Billing
Wabtec Global Services’ CRB application streamlines the process of recording

and invoicing repairs conducted on freight cars and integrates with customer systems or with Wabtec Managed Inventory, to eliminate the need to place orders for replacement stock. WGS’ CRB application allows railroads and shops to be compliant with all AAR Car Repair Billing Standards and the ability to capture and distribute an error-free invoice. Additionally, our CRB system allows for real-time operations reporting, process streamlining and recovered billing.

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	Capabilities:	Benefits:
	AAR and Umler validation resulting in error-free billing Multiple currency pricing Special billing rates for labor and materials Automated updates of quarterly AAR pricing and rule changes The ability to electronically audit invoices for exceptions The Data Exchange File in 160 Byte or the new 500 Byte format Ease of maintenance	Labor Savings - Carman - Clerk - Management Data accuracy & availability Budget control Fleet management
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Labor Savings: Carman
	Reduction in time referencing the AAR field manual. Elimination of interpretation or investigation. In the field access to car lists. Reduction in time spent filling out reports and increase in time spent inspecting and increase in the time spent inspecting and repairing cars.

Labor Savings: Clerk
	Reduction in time spent invoicing, storing and retrieving billing information. Immediate historical repair bill access for FRA or AAR auditor review. Elimination of redundant data entry, excess paper flow and manual processing of forms.

Labor Savings: Management
	Improved resource allocation through, fast and accurate information. Reduction in management repair bill review and need to correct billing information. Automated quality processing

Fleet management
	Identification of repeat failures Improved car repair turn around time and tracking Improved Car Repair Capacity Elimination of misapplied maintenance

Data accuracy and availability
	Correct and complete repair records Data integrity across the enterprise Elimination of human error associated with manual processing of bills Improved billing accuracy Enhanced reporting capability including real time access to data Automated storage and distribution

Budget control
	Increased revenue by increase in identifying associated repairs. Shortened billing cycle. Increased accuracy of billing statements sent to customers. Target 0% of bills returned in error. Increased flexibility in billing repairs to varying responsible parties Elimination of fines due to not complying with AAR and FRA guidelines Elimination of legacy systems and IS support