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BtoB Rail caught up with Linda Tsai, president, Industrial IoT, Advantech.
The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) describes sophisticated software and machines that communicate with each other to optimise production and operations. Applied to rail and public transport, it involves the rolling stock and infrastructure. It helps build ‘intelligent’ transportation systems, i.e. systems that ‘talk to each other’ so are more efficient.

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COVID-19: The impact on Rail R&I
Carlo Borghini, Executive Director, Shift2Rail Joint Undertaking

The past months saw the global economy moving in just a few days to smart working arrangements as a result of the pandemic. Everything happened so fast that almost nobody had the time to prepare, but simply to react with the available instruments while mitigating the business and societal risks associated to such a sudden change.

Although it is not yet sure how the pandemic situation will evolve, it is clear that it has had an unprecedented negative impact on the overall global economy, and its consequences will be present for years. Throughout this difficult period, rail has demonstrated a unique resilience to ensure the connectivity of people – health workers in primis – at different levels; in terms of rail freight the opportunity to maintain the supply chain has been matched with a fast response and adaptation.






If we look at the costs of a normal regional train over its entire life cycle, the following can be said in general terms. The cost of maintaining this regional train is 2 to 3 times the cost of purchasing it. The average lifetime of passenger trains is generally 30 years.

Low maintenance costs are therefore an important selling point for train manufacturers. Train manufacturers have to take responsibility for their suppliers with regard to the availability of spare parts and maintenance regulations.

As a supplier, we therefore also have a responsibility to develop and manufacture safe and low-maintenance transformers and reactors. Ideally, our components should even be maintenance-free.




Big Data, Cloud computing, Internet of Things (IoTs), Artificial Intelligence (AI)… Progress in the field of digital electronics have led in the recent years to a technology shift towards evermore “intelligent” embedded systems, able to control a wider spectrum of functions and subsystems in daily exploitation. This leads to an increased quality of service, faster and safer mobility solutions, and ultimately easier commuting for passengers from the departure point to destination.

 
 


Melanie Gangl takes over as new Managing Director of
Frauscher UK Ltd from Elaine Baker


Elaine Baker is handing over her role as Managing Director of Frauscher UK Ltd to Melanie Gangl for personal reasons. For the past five years, she has established Frauscher UK as a successful supplier of train detection equipment and engineering support with a customer base across the entire network, and over 30 employees. During recent years, Frauscher UK has supplied over 6000 detection points to the UK railway in many axle counting projects.

 


MTM POWER®
USB Chargers for Railway Vehicles


Almost everyone uses mobile electronic communication devices such as smartphones, tablets or notebooks today. Even if battery technology has made considerable progress in this area in recent years, at some point every device has to be recharged - even on the way. Thus, more and more USB charging stations are also being offered in long-distance and regional trains as well as suburban trains and trams.

 


Eurotech is Leader in SPARK Matrix™ Industrial IoT (IIoT) Platforms, 2020


Eurotech recognized as 2020 technology leader in the SPARK Matrix analysis of the global Industrial IoT (IIoT) platforms market by Quadrant Knowledge Solutions. Amaro (Italy), September 10th, 2020 – Quadrant Knowledge Solutions announced today that it has named Eurotech, a global company that integrates hardware, software, services and expertise to deliver building blocks for full Internet of Things solutions, as the 2020 technology leader in the SPARK Matrix analysis of the global Industrial IoT (IIoT) platforms market.

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 













Pfaff Verkehrstechnik
Roof Working Platforms
for Electric Buses: For Safe Mobility



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BLASCHKE UMWELTTECHNIK GmbH
Exhaust Fume Extraction Solutions for your Industry


Blaschke Umwelttechnik is one of Europe's leading manufacturers of exhaust extraction equipment for engines and diesel exhausts. For more than 40 years the company has developed bespoke solutions for better air quality in maintenance depots for diesel-powered rail vehicles.

 


nVENT SCHROFF
Integrated Solution for Rail and Transport Companies


For more than 50 years, nVent SCHROFF has claimed a worldwide leading position for the reliable and secure protection of electronic systems. Our decades of experience and comprehensive applications knowledge in rail systems enable us to offer precisely what will take you a step further: complete solutions that can be implemented globally and are developed to meet particular requirements, that will withstand the strict safety requirements of railway applications, including international certification.


FRAUSCHER
Track more with less


Frauscher Sensor Technology makes it simpler for system integrators and railway operators to obtain the information they need to run, monitor and protect their operational network. Best-in-class wheel detection systems, axle counters and tracking solutions based on inductive sensor technology and Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) form an essential component of a wide range of applications.

 


IVU Traffic Technologies AGL
Planning and Dispatch for Rail Companies


IVU is a global IT solutions provider, dedicated to helping improve efficiency, punctuality and reliability of public transport in major metropolitan areas as well as for light and heavy rail companies. Over 500 public transport companies world-wide rely on our systems. Our clients include national railways like DB (Germany), Trenitalia (Italy), SBB (Switzerland), VR (Finland), VIA Rail Canada, MÁV (Hungary) or VNR (Vietnam). For more information.


ALMAVIVA
Absolute Digital


Standing beside organisations that tackle digital change each day with technological solutions that improve systems, operating processes and service levels. AlmavivA supports the country’s digital growth processes and takes up the challenge that each company must face to remain competitive, by innovating its own business model, organisation, company culture and ICT system.


FREQUENTIS AG
Keeping you on the right track


Frequentis AG is an international supplier of communication and information systems for control centres with safety-critical tasks. In the Public Transport domain solutions leverage more than 70 years of experience focusing on safety-critical communications and applications.

 










DB and RAIL.ONE celebrate inauguration of
the new turnout bearer plant in Schwandorf



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AEP TICKETING SOLUTIONS
TO Move is immediately a success


Turin, 03.10.2018 TO Move, the GTT App, was officially presented on October 1st, through which users can buy tickets, validate them on board using validators and perform other functions. On the second day, more than 5,000 people have already downloaded and installed it. The ticket can therefore be bought at any time and place, even at the stop. "From today - said the transport com-missioner Maria Lapietra - we can think of changing public transport in Turin".

EUROTECH
Eurotech Collaborates with Microsoft to Accelerate Internet of Things So-lutions


Eurotech - a company that designs, develops, and deploys hardware, software, services and solutions for the Internet of Things - today announced it has joined Mi-crosoft Azure Certified for Internet of Things (IoT), ensuring customers get IoT solutions up and running quickly with hardware and software that has been pre-tested and verified to work with Microsoft Azure IoT services. Microsoft Azure Certified for IoT allows businesses to reach customers where they are, working with an ecosystem of devices and platforms, allowing for faster time to production.

IVU.RAIL
NETINERA CHOOSES IVU.RAIL
STANDARDISED PLANNING AND DISPATCH FOR GERMAN RAIL COMPANIES


NETINERA, a company of the Italian national railway FS, will plan and dispatch vehicles and employees of its rail companies using IVU.rail from IVU Traffic Technologies in the future. A contract in this regard has now been signed by representatives of the two companies in Berlin.

 

FREQUENTIS
FREQUENTIS’ technology prepares Finland for Future Railway Mobile Communications System (FRMCS)



Frequentis has implemented the Unified Railway Communication and Application (URCA) system to fulfil the FTA’s need for a cost saving transitional solution to the future GSM-R replacement. Finnish railway users can now use VIRVE - the Finnish Public Safety digital TETRA radio network - and public mobile networks for all railway-specific communication functionalities, allowing greater flexibility to follow the future evolution

IGE+XAO
IGE+XAO and ALPI partnership announced at the BATIMAT exhibition



At BATIMAT, the international Construction exhibition, IGE+XAO and ALPI announced their strong partnership which will be built around 3 areas: sales, technical and marketing. At the sales level, both publishers will jointly promote their products. IGE+XAO will propose Caneco BT to its SEE Calculation clients and ALPI will reciprocate by inviting its clients equipped with the schematics package to upgrade to SEE Electrical/Expert. This collaboration will enable IGE+XAO and ALPI customers access to the best electrical calculation and ECAD packages on the market.

RAIL.ONE
RAIL.ONE AND AZVI DELIVER RHEDA 2000® FOR TUNNEL PROJECT IN NORWAY



Neumarkt (Germany), September 11, 2019 – Azvi and RAIL.ONE have signed an agreement to jointly deliver the RHEDA 2000® slab track system in the new Arna-Floen tunnel in Bergen, Norway. The installation of the slab track in the 6.9 km long single-track tunnel represents a key Bane NOR project with the objective to increase the capacity on the highly frequented line. The RHEDA 2000® system is one of the world's most widely applied ballastless track systems for both high-speed and high-performance railway lines. The slab track system has been installed on over 4,300 km of railway lines in Europe, Middle East and Asia.

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TIMES ARE CHANGING FOR WOMEN IN RAIL
Special meeting with Jennifer Bächli


Only 16% of the rail industry is made up of women and even smaller number are in senior, decision-making posts. We believe that there are a lot of initiatives in the industry, but we are sure that working together will bring greater success! Special meeting with a woman who will inspire other women. Jennifer Bächli, Head of Marketing at BÄCHLI AG.


SPECIAL INTERVIEW
Mohamed Mezghani - UITP Secretary General


As the only worldwide network to bring together all public transport stakeholders and all sustainable transport modes, UITP and their global membership knows what direction the sector is going in.




LOOKING TO THE SKIES
Fly by rail


Drones are in the news as big groups and start-ups alike compete and/or join forces to launch flying taxis for cities. Whether and when they will take off is anyone’s guess. Less The Fifth Element, more here and now, the railways are already using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) for maintenance and surveillance purposes.


INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SOLUTION
Dealing with the unexpected


As public transport services become increasingly customer-focused (the name change from ‘passengers’ says it all), what helps an operator really stand out and strengthen or weaken their brand is how they respond to the unexpected. In such cases, an efficient incident and crisis management solution is a means of helping them maximise service continuity and deliver journey experiences that ensure customers come back for more – and tell others to do the same.









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The Rise of IoT & Big Data in Rail

26 - 27 May 2021 – Cologne / GERMANY


Firmly established as the Rail industry’s number one event to match buyer requirements with expert solutions during the rail sector’s digital transformation, The Rise of IoT & Big Data in Rail will return to Germany on the 26th & 27th May 2021.

Alpine Rail Optimisation

06 October 2021 – Vienna / Austria

Produced by Ben Holliday of ROTAIA MEDIA, Alpine Rail Optimisation is where heavy rail meets the future. Established now as the key event in people’s diaries to access the latest updates and investments for the region, the conference has become the number one platform to facilitate critical dialogue between the region’s infrastructure heads and rail operators to discuss how they are harnessing the latest digital trends that are revolutionising Alpine rail for better quality, improved reliability and greater customer service.

Alpine Rail Optimisation

31 October 2019 – Vienna / Austria


Established now as the key event in people’s diaries to access the latest updates and investments for the region, the conference has become the number one platform to facilitate critical dialogue between the region’s infrastructure heads and rail operators to discuss how they are harnessing the latest digital trends that are revolutionising the rail sector for better quality, improved reliability and greater customer service.

UIC nextstation 2019

11 - 13 November 2019 – Tehran / Iran


UIC, the worldwide railway organisation, is organising “UIC nextstation 2019”, the 7th International Conference on Railway Stations to be held from 11 – 13 November 2019 in Tehran, Iran. The theme of the conference is “Railway Stations Boosting the City". UIC, the worldwide railway organisation, is co-organising with Iranian Railways RAI the 7th International conference on railway stations “UIC nextstation 2019”, which will take place in Tehran from 11 – 13 November 2019.

Regeneration and Transport Growth in the Midlands

13 November 2019 – Birmingham / UK


Attend to hear the most up to date insight on the key transport and development plans which are modernising the Midlands and optimising the regeneration opportunities these projects create. The event will explore how the region can maximise and respond to major infrastructure delivery through increased collaboration, improved connectivity and future planning.

Rolling Stock Procurement Forum

21 November 2019 – London / UK


The UK Rolling Stock Procurement Forum will provide you with the latest insight into the current and future opportunities for rolling stock. Attend to hear the latest strategic thinking on how to future proof the procurement process and identify future needs. The day will address the long term plans for the industry, including the impact and timelines of the 2040 decarbonisation agenda, the future of franchising and the emerging technology increasing rolling stock reliability and efficiency.