From Workforce Management to Intelligent Rail Operations
The rail industry is facing growing operational complexity. Operators, infrastructure companies and rail service providers must coordinate people, assets and increasingly interconnected processes while meeting high expectations for safety, reliability and efficiency. At the same time, many organisations still rely on fragmented systems and manual workflows that make it difficult to turn available data into timely operational decisions.
Menlo79 is evolving to address these challenges. Building on years of experience in rail operations and workforce management, the Berlin-based technology company is expanding its focus to AI & Automation for Rail Operations.
The ambition is to help rail organisations move beyond isolated digital solutions towards more connected, intelligent operations. By combining operational expertise with modern software and AI, Menlo79 develops solutions that simplify complex processes, automate routine tasks and support better decision-making, without requiring companies to replace their existing systems.
One Portfolio, Three Complementary Solutions
Menlo79’s portfolio brings together three complementary solutions: WILSON, CLARA and AI & Automation. Each addresses a different part of rail operations, while contributing to a more connected operational environment.
WILSON: Workforce and Asset Management
WILSON remains the foundation of Menlo79’s portfolio. The platform enables rail operators, rail construction companies and personnel service providers to manage complex workforce operations in one place.
From shift planning, employee qualifications and compliance management to time tracking, payroll preparation and customer billing, WILSON connects processes that are often managed across multiple tools and spreadsheets.
With its Asset Management capabilities, WILSON also enables companies to plan and manage equipment, machinery and vehicles alongside their workforce. This provides a more comprehensive view of operational resources and helps organisations coordinate people and assets more effectively.
CLARA: AI-Powered Support for Operational Dispatching
CLARA is Menlo79’s AI-powered dispatching assistant, designed to support operational teams when disruptions occur.
In day-to-day rail operations, dispatchers often need to gather information from different systems, assess the situation and coordinate the appropriate response under significant time pressure. CLARA helps simplify this process by connecting operational information, identifying relevant disruptions and providing actionable recommendations.
Rather than replacing existing systems or human expertise, CLARA supports dispatchers in making informed decisions faster. It helps reduce information overload and allows operational teams to focus on resolving issues and keeping services running.
AI & Automation: Making Complex Planning Smarter
Menlo79’s AI & Automation brings together Menlo79’s AI-powered solutions for intelligent planning and automation.
Rail operations involve complex planning tasks across multiple resources, constraints and dependencies. The AI & Automation feature is designed to support and automate these processes, from workforce planning and employee allocation to asset disposition and wider operational planning.
By analysing relevant data and considering operational requirements, these solutions help identify better planning options and reduce the manual effort involved in complex decisions. The goal is not to replace established planning processes, but to make them more efficient, responsive and data driven.
Practical AI. Measurable Operational Impact.
For Menlo79, the future of rail technology is not about adding more disconnected tools to an already complex environment. It is about making existing systems work better together and using automation and AI where they can create real value.
WILSON, CLARA and the services under AI & Automation address different operational challenges but share the same principle: technology should make everyday rail operations simpler, more transparent and more efficient.
With its expanded portfolio, Menlo79 is taking the next step in its mission to rethink rail – helping the industry connect resources, automate complex processes and turn operational data into better decisions.
