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The paper presented studies on reducing traction energy consumption with a decrease in the weight of an all-metal gondola car. Based on the proposed mathematical criterion, a new form of a blind floor was obtained, which makes it possible to reduce the weight of an all-metal gondola car. The aim of the paper was to reduce traction energy consumption with a decrease in the weight of an all-metal gondola car. For an all-metal gondola car with a modified form of a blind floor, strength studies were performed based on the finite element method. The equivalent stresses of the blind floor of an all-metal gondola car were 140.6 MPa, and the equivalent strains were 7.08 × 10−4. The margin of safety of the blind floor of an all-metal gondola car was 1.57. The weight of an all-metal gondola car with a modified form of a blind floor was reduced by 5.1% compared to a typical all-metal gondola car. For an all-metal gondola car with a modified form of a blind floor, a comparison was made of the traction energy consumption with typical all-metal gondola cars. Traction energy consumption with empty all-metal gondola cars were reduced by 2.5–3.1%; with loaded all-metal gondola cars by 2.4–7.3%, depending on the travel time interval. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The use of statistical methods in the diagnosis of production processes dates back to the beginning of the 20th century. Widespread computerization of processes made enterprises face the challenge of processing large sets of measurement data. The growing number of sensors on production lines requires the use of faster and more effective methods of both process diagnostics and finding connections between individual systems. This article is devoted to the use of Python libraries to effectively solve some problems related to the analysis of large data sets. The article is based on the experience related to data analysis in a large company in the automotive industry, whose annual production reaches 10 million units. The methods described in this publication were the basis for the initial analysis of production data in the plant, and the obtained results fed the production database and the created automatic anomaly detection system based on artificial intelligence algorithms. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]