Construction and Production Monitoring

Clear the Path with our Construction and Production Monitoring

Flawless and impeccable functioning trains are necessary for the smooth operation of the train systems. Whether the trains are designed for long or short-distance travel, whether they are freight or passenger trains, TÜV Rheinland construction monitoring service assures your trains are the safest and the easiest mode of travel. Our employees provide complete support through all stages of train manufacturing. From audit planning to final inspection; from advice during new vehicle production to reproduction of vehicles, our experts provide you with a comprehensive range of services.

Benefits at a Glance

Rail vehicle construction services by TÜV Rheinland help you:

  • Ensure compliance with the highest levels of safety and quality requirements
  • Eliminate customer dissatisfaction providing trains that are quality and safety tested by an independent third party
  • Demonstrate the high quality of your trains to the public with our audits
  • Benefit from our years of experience and expertise in the Railway Industry
  • Obtain all your testing and certification needs from a single source

Our Services for Rail Vehicle Construction

Our experts provide support during all stages of production. They will monitor and control the planning and realization of vehicle and component production at each stage. In detail, our services comprise:

  • Assessment and optimization of production plans
  • Preparation of a plan for final inspections and criteria
  • Drafting check lists
  • Serial production monitoring
  • Quality control of material and components, and compositional production steps
  • Advice on documentation and document management
  • Verification of design and design adjustments, and surveillance of adjustment management
  • Evaluation and auditing of delivery and supply operators
  • Definition of checks, audits, and trials to be carried out
  • Trial assistance, monitoring of gauging procedures, and test administration
  • Inspection of components and vehicle modules
  • Prototype audits and inspections
  • Monitoring of fulfillment of contractual obligations, including appointments and cost assessments
  • Ordering of final inspections on behalf of clients
  • Interface management and mediation between suppliers, authorities, and other third parties

Types of Vehicles and Products Covered

As a member of the wide-spanning international network of the TÜV Rheinland, our experts cover the following modes:

  • High-speed trains
  • Regional trains
  • Locomotives
  • Freight trains
  • Diesel multiple unit (DMU)
  • Electrical multiple unit (EMU)
  • Components