DB Cargo: How to avoid going to the wrong workshop 7,000 times

200,000 freight wagons roll through Germany yearly – and something breaks down all the time. With 400 million tons of freight, it’s no small feat. So off to the nearest repair shop, but 7,000 times a year the message is: “We can’t get this wagon going at all here, please go on to the next repair shop.” Days later, after unnecessary delays, everything is repaired and the wagon is rolling again. But DB Cargo says it can’t be done and decides to digitalize the process without further ado. Now, the wagon rolls directly to the right mechanic workshop. Want to know what was necessary and how it works?

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