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Annual Report
2022 Sustainability
2022 Sustainability
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To ensure the growth and sustainability of its operations, while maintaining the level of excellence that it imparts to its services, MRS annually makes a significant volume of investments, in line with the Company’s strategic direction.
Capital expenditures (Capex) include current maintenance and improvement projects, mainly focused on innovation in efficiency and productivity processes, often leading to a decrease in operating costs and increased competitiveness in cargo transportation.
After approval of an annual investment portfolio by the Board of Directors, the areas are subject to a series of rules and guidelines for the management of ongoing projects. The progress of the initiatives is also monitored by different controls, forecast exercises and reports, that point out the existing risks and deviations to senior management, including the Board’s Financial Committee.
In 2022, MRS invested a total of R$ 2,096.3 million, R$ 88.2 million of which was allocated to the development of engineering projects and the start of works aimed at meeting the mandatory requirements for the Concession renewal (Learn more here). Investments also included projects focused on maintaining the reliability of assets; on business and capacity expansion opportunities; and technological improvements or those that generate productivity gains and/or optimization of railway operations.
Maintenance of the preventive intervention plan along the route. This included the execution of 36 containment works, 11 interventions/replacements of bridges, an intervention in a viaduct and a work in a tunnel, to minimize the risks associated with the reliability of the stretch.
Maintenance of the strategy for carrying out interventions in locomotives, wagons and the railway network. The purpose was to increase the reliability and availability levels of assets, improving the efficiency, safety and optimization of railway operations. To support the strategy of track interventions, the works on the Track Equipment Workshop were started in P1-07 yard. Electro-electronic projects were also developed for the signaling and automation of the lines along the railroad.
Focused on projects to support the General Cargo segment, such as the conclusion of the expansion work on the Integrated Yard in Santos and the continuation of the refurbishment of the permanent ways on the Itirapina-Pederneiras stretch, which allowed the train to increase speed to 40km/h in this location. In addition, efforts were made to develop the maturity of projects that will be launched in the coming years due to mandatory investments.
Progress in the acquisition of GDT wagons (1,331 wagons), PCT (23 wagons) and 1 prototype wagon of HAT and HTT models. On the locomotive front, 50 AC44 locomotives, 3 ES44 locomotives, 7 SD70 locomotives and 1 SD80 locomotive were acquired to meet the forecasted volume. At the same time, adjustments were made to HAT wagons to increase the volume per wagon (148 wagons adapted).
The highlights are the conclusion of the foundation stage of the project for the implementation of the new ERP system SAP), the continuation of the development of IT systems focused on the Company’s operational processes, and the expansion in the use of remote controls for locomotive maneuvering in yards. It is also worth mentioning the continuity of the project to increase the train’s size and the analysis of its impacts, as well as the development and creation of a unique communication tool/platform with the customer.
Investments of 2022
(R$ million)
(1) Expansion, infrastructure reliability and modernization of permanent ways
(2) Acquisition, reliability and modernization of rolling stock
(3) Investments in Health, Environment and Safety