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The PI System for Railways
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Case study: Data drives maintenance for SNCF RÉSEAU
The French National Railway Corporation — the Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer Français, or SNCF RÉSEAU — is a state-owned company that operates France’s world class railway system...
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Using data to create a better future for rail
Reece Donovan, Group CEO of Nomad Digital, writes that with the advent of Internet of Things (IoT), big data and artificial intelligence (AI), condition-based maintenance (CBM) is becoming an integral part of realising the 'intelligent train' concept.
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Exploring the potential of innovative technology: Digital Rail Revolution 2018
From the variety of topics discussed and the different experiences shared at Digital Rail Revolution 2018, the opportunities that digitalisation continues to bring to the railway industry are exciting. Global Railway Review Editor, Craig Waters, looks at the key topics that had speakers and delegates deliberating at the UIC’s headquarters…
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How prescriptive analytics can signal a new method of railway maintenance
As scheduling has become more sophisticated, maintenance processes have evolved and improved. However, as Michael Saucier, Product Manager at AspenTech discusses, recent studies indicate that most equipment fails on a ‘random’ basis no matter how many assets are inspected. In other words, failures cannot necessarily be correlated to how maintenance…
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Network Rail’s heat-seeking helicopter helps to combat train delays
As part of an ongoing drive to improve train performance, Network Rail’s high-tech thermal imaging helicopter recently flew over Surrey to spot and stop potential railway infrastructure faults.
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Smart sensors help DB Cargo track and monitor freight cars
DB Cargo AG, Europe's leading rail freight carrier, has commissioned Siemens Mobility to digitalise a large part of its freight car fleet
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UNIFE’s 2018 World Rail Market Study Results showcased at InnoTrans
The key message from UNIFE's 2018 World Rail Market Study Results announced at InnoTrans 2018 was that the global rail supply industry remains on a growth track
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Train data: How do we share its benefits?
The UK’s Department for Transport (DfT) recently published its ‘Joint Rail Data Action Plan’ setting out a number of objectives and associated timescales, which an industry-led taskforce will work towards in order to improve the quality and openness of rail data. The plan focuses on train operating companies and other…
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In mobile we trust: The importance of investing to create a better user experience
With UK rail passengers demanding an easier, more seamless travel experience, Steve Wakeland, CEO of ITSO writes that the rail industry must move towards smart, ticketless solutions, such as mobile ticketing, to satisfy today’s modern passenger.
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On-board mobile: No more missing connections
Anyone who has had to try and make a call, send an email or watch an online video on a train knows it can be a challenge. Whether travelling for work or pleasure, inconsistent and unreliable mobile coverage is incredibly frustrating for passengers who want the same level of reliable…
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Integrating the railway sector into the ‘digital economy’
As part of Global Railway Review’s Going Digital in Rail Week, Sharvind Appiah of Shawne Applebee provides a glimpse into the opportunities of digitalisation for the railway sector.
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The creation of railway digital twins through the convergence of IT and OT
As part of Global Railway Review’s Going Digital in Rail Week, Dr. Diego Galar, Professor of Condition Monitoring in the Division of Operation and Maintenance Engineering at Luleå University of Technology, explores how the adoption of IoT in railways and its use with OT platforms can enable the use of…
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An interview with… Fabrice Simonin, Head of Rail Business Unit, GiSmartware
As part of Global Railway Review’s Going Digital in Rail Week, Fabrice Simonin, Head of Rail Business Unit at GiSmartware, explains how the company’s NetGeo Rail solution is useful for infrastructure managers and how GiSmartware aim to build a brand-new platform for data processing and predictive maintenance.
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Perpetuum’s IoT and Big Data solutions to transform rail asset management
A world in which trains are never late and rail travel is cheaper, safer and more efficient may be only just beyond the horizon thanks to radical innovation and technology that has marked the next stage of the ‘digital revolution’.
