HELLER Showcases Innovative Road Asset Management Solutions at the FSV Transport Conference in Vienna

At this year's FSV Transport Conference in Vienna, HELLER Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH presented innovative approaches to future-oriented road asset management at the NIRA Dynamics exhibition stand. The focus was on the potential of Floating Car Data (FCD) for monitoring and strategically maintaining municipal and higher-level road networks.

On site, Steffen Knab (NIRA Dynamics) and Henning Balck (Managing Partner of HELLER Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH) informed visitors about the opportunities offered by data-driven pavement condition assessment.

The software developed by NIRA Dynamics is already deployed in millions of Volkswagen Group vehicles. During regular vehicle operation, information on road surface conditions is continuously collected and anonymously evaluated. This creates a unique data foundation that provides comprehensive and up-to-date insights into the condition of road networks.

HELLER uses this data for continuous road condition monitoring and can analyze network performance and condition trends retrospectively over a period of up to five years. The long-term availability of the data opens up new opportunities for municipalities and road authorities to establish pragmatic, cost-effective, and data-driven asset management strategies. Changes in pavement condition become visible at an early stage, maintenance priorities can be identified more accurately, and investments can be allocated where they generate the greatest benefit.

The interest shown by experts from Austrian road and transport administrations was considerable. Numerous discussions highlighted the growing importance of data-driven methods as a foundation for sustainable and efficient infrastructure management decisions.

The positive feedback and intensive professional exchange once again demonstrated the value of such events in advancing innovative solutions. We would like to express our sincere thanks to the organizing team of the Austrian Research Association for Roads, Railways and Transport (FSV) for providing an outstanding platform for national and international knowledge exchange. In light of the increasing challenges associated with maintaining and financing transport infrastructure, collaboration, innovation, and the sharing of expertise remain essential for ensuring the long-term performance and resilience of our road networks.