Telent won a contract to deploy IoT technology to improve the operations of railway company Deutsche Bahn
German company Telent will supply compatriot railway company Deutsche Bahn with smart multi-channel measurement systems, which will be implement at around 7,000 points over the next three years.
Telent said its IoT solution detects potential defects in the railway infrastructure before they arise. That is made possible by central remote monitoring of the point machines. Telent’s project partner is the Dutch company Strukton Systems, whose multi-channel measurement systems measure, digitize and process the relevant data.
Deutsche Bahn aims to implement predictive maintenance tools to be able to control its points.To enable that, the current pulse at the connection cable to the point is measured in the signal box. Special sensors also record status data, which is then analyzed centrally, at relevant parts of the point controller. Possible deviations from the reference value, such as occur before faults arise, are detected by smart systems at an early stage. Once this occurs, service teams can then inspect the affected parts more closely on site and replace them if necessary so that operations are not disrupted.
The agreement between Telent and Deutsche Bahn comprises system components, planning services, installation and commissioning of the solution, which monitors a total of around 7,000 point machines at 305 operating control points throughout Germany.
“Telent has been a reliable partner to Deutsche Bahn AG in the telecommunications segment for many years and has demonstrated its strength as part of nationwide rollouts, in particular. We’re delighted at continuing our working relationship,” says Dirk Bernhardt, head of purchasing for telecommunications infrastructure, train marshaling yards and equipment at Deutsche Bahn.
“With our IoT solution, we can help enhance punctuality and secure operations at Deutsche Bahn. The rail network is one of the critical infrastructures that must be operated with the very highest reliability. We’re delighted that we can continue our cooperation with this new order,” said Jürgen Hansjosten, member of euromicron’s executive board.
Telenet, fully owned by German group Euromicron, offers customized and tailor-made technology solutions and smart services for the area of critical infrastructures and industrial plants.
