Question of the Week

Q: Is there a standard that governs rail transportation in Europe?

A: Yes. It's the International Railway Industry Standard, or IRIS. It was developed by the Association of European Railway Industries (UNIFE), supported by system integrators and equipment manufacturers.

Visit the IRIS Web site to read general information, get a list of the approved certification bodies (including contact information) and more.

Additional Reading

Channel Tunnel Rail Link:
A Lean Construction Implementation Case Study
by Andre Koerckel, Glenn Ballard and Fernando España
2005 World Conference on Quality and Improvement
How contractors rebuilding the St. Pancras Station in the UK's Channel Tunnel Rail Link project integrated Lean principles and Six Sigma to reach critical construction milestones. Logged-in members: Instant Access. Or you can buy a PDF.