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12/4/2015

dFuzion Inc.: rMetrix® ride quality meter system

dFuzion Inc. announced the release of version 1.8 of the rMetrix® ride quality meter system. Incorporating cutting edge GPS technology and custom-designed accelerometer sensors with an intuitive control software interface, rMetrix is designed to allow users to assess ride quality, comfort and safety in real-time from a standard laptop computer, according to dFuzion.

rMetrix is currently in use across all eight regions of the Federal Railroad Administration, state transportation departments, research institutes, and domestic and international commercial rail carriers.

Some of the updated version's new features include:

· Windows 8.1 compatibility;
· the Sperling Ride Index;
· updated ISO 2631 reports;
· three levels of exceptions: alarms, alerts, and trending;
· flexible accelerometer orientation;
· Graph Z-Order and exception visualization;
· speed data upload to rMetrix Enterprise Database; and
· email categories for routing exceptions to designated personnel.


Customers with an active rMetrix Annual Maintenance Plan (RAMP) will receive this version of software for free. The rMetrix website contains the official release notes of the new features of rMetrix 1.8.

rMetrix® is designed for the individual inspector, as well as for organizations, large and small. With rMetrix, inspectors can monitor, collect, and analyze geo-spatially correlated ride quality data and make safety and maintenance recommendations in real-time. Organizations also can analyze and correlate ride data over time and geography to determine data trends. 

rMetrix®-A is designed for those organizations who need to continually monitor ride quality and track and vehicle safety conditions with limited inspectors or resources. Using rMetrix-A for continuous track inspection activities leads to the rapid identification and prioritization of locations for corrective and preventive maintenance, as well as the detection of vehicle and track abnormalities that may impact passenger comfort, cargo integrity, equipment reliability and operational safety, according to the company.