ERCI Webinar | Unbalanced Wagon Loading Static Measurements
What to expect?
Proper wheel load distribution is critical for running dynamics, derailment prevention and asset preservation. This webinar aims to raise awareness of its importance, and to show how applying EN 15654-2 consistently supports both operational safety and Life Cycle Cost (LCC) reduction across Europe.
Participants will gain:
- A clear overview of EN 15654-2: its scope, requirements and role within the wider framework of rolling stock safety and maintenance standards
- Why load distribution matters: how wheel load imbalance affects derailment safety, running stability, wheel and rail wear, and operational reliability
- Beyond the acceptance threshold: why load distribution can change during service life, and how periodic verification keeps vehicles within a safe balance
- A practical view of direct QF0 measurement: how certified, EN 15654-2 compliant systems verify vertical wheel forces in the workshop quickly, with traceable results and built-in checks that validate each step of the operator’s procedure
- From periodic to condition-based and predictive maintenance: how regular, objective wheel load data lets operators intervene based on the actual condition of each vehicle rather than at fixed intervals. Tracking trends over time helps anticipate suspension drift, plan work in advance, reduce unplanned downtime and lower life cycle costs
- Open discussion: a live Q&A with experts from the sector, regulators and industry
Who should attend?
- Maintenance managers
- Fleet and rolling stock engineers
- Safety and certification specialists
- ECMs
- Railway undertakings
- Manufacturers
- Infrastructure managers
Agenda
- 10:00 | Welcome & Introduction
- 10:10 | Axle load and wheel load in the vehicle authorization process
Oscar Martos | Project Officer at Railway Systems Department | ERA – European Union Agency for Railways - 10:40 | POWERVE® – The EN 15654-2 Certified Compliant Solution
Francesco Mannara | Co-Founder | IVM srl - 11:10 | Q & A
- 11:20 | ERCI Update
Please note
- By registering for this webinar, you agree that the webinar will be recorded and published on the ERCI YouTube platform.
- Registered participants will receive an access link to the webinar in a separate e-mail.
Organiser
ERCI comprises 18 research and innovation-oriented railway technology clusters, covering 17 countries. ERCI represents over 2,300 SMEs and aims to promote innovation and the development of new business opportunities as a means to sustainably strengthen competitiveness within the European railway industry. ERCI promotes cooperation between industry and research, initiates innovation projects, organises B2B meetings and workshops. This also includes promoting visibility and networking at EU level.