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Umler Project Status
for
ACACSO
May 14, 2009
Full speed ahead towards the
July 25th implementation
Alan McDonald
Director Asset Services
It’s real and it’s happening July 25
• Legacy Umler shuts down and the new Umler
takes its place
• Umler “online (TSUM) is retired and replaced by
www.Umler.Com
• Legacy Umler message users continue to use
legacy messages until cut over
• Includes Query87 users
• TRAIN II (UMLER01, UMLER71, 72 messages)
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Umler conversion will take a few
days. Prepare for it.
• Expect a 2-3 day outage of the Umler System over
the weekend
• All messages will be queued up for processing
when we come up
• TSUM users will need to hold input until
www.umler.com is up after the conversion
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The new Umler website is simple,
intuitive and interactive
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Point and click interface
Pull-down lists
Lookups
Extensive help
Easy navigation
Extensive editing
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Data Quality
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Many data quality improvements
introduced to ensure accurate data
• Number of critical elements has increased
• Validation customized to each equipment type
• More in-depth cross-element validation
• Eg. Tare + Load Limit <=> Maximum Rail Load
• Data in error is not allowed on file
• Clear error messages with remedies
• Frequent revalidation which identify data
conflicts
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To keep the file clean, “conflicts”
have consequences
• Conflicts occur when any illogical data exists on file
• Identifies “hidden” errors from legacy
• Conflict aging “consequences”
• 30 days – Unit zero rated
• 90 days – Unit restricted in interchange
• 365 days – Unit subject to deletion from file
• Multiple email “ticklers” before each step
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Railinc is looking at ways to minimize
the effect of increased conflict
• Moratorium on conflict aging
• Approved by AAR CSSC
• “New” conflicts will not start aging until end 2009
• Existing car hire edits for zero rating will continue to apply
• Working directly with customers to clean up newly
identified customers
• Part of communications program
• Regular email reports and follow-up
• Supplementing your own activities
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The status of Status
Status
Count
Percent
Active
1755591
87%
Inactive
39698
2%
No Status
214803
11%
• Remainder of cars will be loaded
• “Pre-registered” if effective date > July 25
• “Inactive due to load” if not
• Inactive will become active on first movement
• Remainder will be cleaned up over time
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ACACSO member are specifically concerned about
Equipment Type Code. ETC is generated in EMIS.
ETC Comparison Summary
Total Equipment
Dev Missing ETC
2,026,491
Dev with Different ETC
20,564
1,660
Total errors
22,224
Conversion Accuracy
98.9%
•Gon/hopper use of 3rd numeric as “loading capability”
and “capacity” inconsistently
•EAMWC considering change to use consistently
•Owners should update equipment prior to July 25th
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Training and Communications
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Railinc has leadership role in training and
communication efforts. We need you to
carry the word
• Railinc has direct access to primary users and is
developing communication and training plans
accordingly.
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Creation of 20+ Self-directed Web Demos
Creation of “Sandbox” environment
Comprehensive User Manuals and Help System
Significantly improved Umler Specification Manual
• Series of “Town Hall” meetings and webinars
• On-line “Sandbox” for try out the new system
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Training Opportunities
Date
Event
Location
Description
28 May
Railinc Webinar
Live-Online
Getting Started
2 June
Railinc Webinar
Live-Online
Core Functions - 1
4 June
Railinc Webinar
Live-Online
Core Functions - 2
9 and 10 June
Town Hall
Atlanta
Umler Overview
11 June
Railinc Webinar
Live-Online
Account
Administration
15 and 16 June
Town Hall
Chicago
Umler Overview
30 June
Town Hall
Dallas
Umler Overview
25 July
GO LIVE!
Webinars will be recorded and available at www.railinc.com/umler
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ACACSO members are in a unique
position ensure project success and we
encourage your participation
• Keep the message going both internally and externally
• Make sure your colleagues and your customers know it’s coming
and what it means to them
• Learn the system
• Help out in data clean-up
• The opportunities post-cutover are great. Now is the time
to be thinking – The 2010 project planning season is
coming up quickly
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Visit www.railinc.com/umler to
learn what’s going on and to register
for training opportunities
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Event Schedules
Web demos
Town hall meetings
Webinar registration
User guides
Access to the sandbox
FAQs
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www.railinc.com/umler
Your one-stop shop for information &
communications
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July 25, 2009
UMLER becomes Umler
www.railinc.com/umler
Your one-stop shop for information &
communications
24 Hour Customer Service
1-877-RAILINC
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