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| | InnoTrans opening: focus on the right topics | |
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| | | InnoTrans 2024 was officially opened on Tuesday morning. With its focus on electrification, digitalisation, automation and sustainability, ‘InnoTrans is setting exactly the right priorities,’ Dirk Hoffmann, COO of Messe Berlin GmbH, said referring to the major trends and topics of the day. Volker Wissing, Germany’s Federal Minister for Digital and Transport Affairs, used his welcoming address to reaffirm the German government's support for the digitalisation of the rail network: ‘We are committed to this, even if people occasionally try to give a different impression, and are working flat out to equip our rail network and vehicles with ETCS as quickly as possible.’ This is necessary in order to meet the demands that society places on the railway. Magda Kopczyńska, Director General of DB Move at the EU Commission, who had been announced as a speaker, was unable to attend at short notice. Wissing also addressed the European dimension of rail transport. He said that standardised, digital solutions throughout Europe, such as ERTMS or the digital automatic coupling, were necessary in order to strengthen competitiveness compared to road transport. The latter also requires extensive financial support from the EU.
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| | Panels at the InnoTrans opening discussed the opportunities of AI | |
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| | | The opening ceremony of InnoTrans was all about artificial intelligence (AI) and the opportunities it offers for railway operators and the rail industry. Two panel discussions highlighted the opportunities and framework conditions for its successful use. Mohamed Rabie Khlie, Director General of the Moroccan National Railways Office (ONCF), said that AI will play a decisive role for the high-speed network and the Tangier - Marrakesh route planned for 2030, including for ticketing and optimising the capacity utilisation of trains, as well as for optimising operations. According to Richard Lutz, Chairman of the Board & CEO of Deutsche Bahn AG, there are basically unlimited possible applications for AI. It is already being used to inspect trains or check vegetation along the track, for example. It is important to ensure that data security is guaranteed. Susanne Henckel, State Secretary at the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport Affairs, pointed out that AI also enables new business models. The sharing of data also plays a role here. Henri Poupart-Lafarge, CEO of Alstom, said that science also needs suitable access to individual data in order to be able to research improvements. At the same time, it must be possible to safeguard the interests of companies. Michael Peter, CEO of Siemens Mobility GmbH, and Javier Martínez Ojinaga, CEO of CAF Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles S.A., also emphasised that AI is changing business models.
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| | A must for foreign delegations | |
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| | | ‘It's not only important for me, but also for our members to be here. There are no comparable trade fairs in the USA with so many suppliers and service providers. By visiting InnoTrans, they see all the opportunities in the rail industry,’ said Kellyanne Gallagher, CEO Commuter Rail Coalition, USA.
Colombia, Taiwan, Canada, Morocco, Chile, India, South Korea, representatives of the Road and Transport Authority RTA Dubai - a total of 37 foreign delegations are travelling to Berlin to find out about the latest developments in transport technology at InnoTrans. Spanish Transport Minister Oskar Puente is particularly interested in hydrogen- and battery-powered trains. Spain, which is one of the leading countries in terms of high-speed networks, needs trains to offer transportation for people in small towns and places where there is still no electric rail network. The Brazilian delegation at InnoTrans consists of 115 people. ‘The significant presence of our country at this trade fair is a sign of the great potential of the Brazilian railway sector and demonstrates the strength and potential of bilateral relations with Germany,’ said the Brazilian Ambassador to Germany, Roberto Jaguaribe.
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| | Women in Mobility Luncheon with its own venue for the first time | |
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| | | The visibility of women in the mobility world has increased significantly. This is also due to Women in Mobility (WiM), an association for networking, joint projects, cooperation and exchange for women from the mobility industry - across all hierarchical levels. WiM Luncheon brought together around 400 women from Australia, South Africa, the USA, various European countries and, of course, Germany at the palais.Berlin. This was the first time that WiM had its own venue. After keynote speeches by Paloma Iribas Forcat, Chair of the Management Board and the Chair of the Executive Board of the European Union Agency for Railways (ERA), Helen Bradley, Chief Human Resources Officer, Alstom, and Rajani Boddu, Vice President Engineering, Wabtec Corporation, among others, the participants took the opportunity to engage in intensive dialogue.
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| | Safe. Modular. And for the digital railway. | |
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| Are you looking for safe, modular and digital control solutions for your requirements? We have the right solution. Visit us: Hall 27, Stand 550. Pilz GmbH & Co. KG
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| | Stadler: a firework display of vehicles | |
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| | | No other manufacturer has brought as many vehicles to InnoTrans as Stadler Rail AG - no fewer than eight. The portfolio ranges from trams and narrow-gauge ‘tailor-made’ solutions to a heavy locomotive with a bimodal drive. The centrepiece, however, is the rather inconspicuous RS Zero, a successor to the widely used RS1 branch line vehicle. The rather small four-axle vehicle is preconfigured and will only be supplied with a locally emission-free drive. Following approval, the Ministry of Infrastructure of Thuringia intends to use the prototype as part of a pilot project together with the Erfurt railway company. The Class 99 for the UK market will also be on show for the first time. It can be powered both by overhead line and by diesel engine. Customised solutions are one of Stadler's specialities. One such speciality is the vehicle for the narrow-gauge Centovalli railway. The two operators of the line, the Swiss FART and the Italian SSIF, have ordered eight and four units respectively in two length variants.
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| | Hospitality Forum: ‘Train Catering - Designing the future’ | |
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| | | The Hospitality Forum, organised by the International Rail Catering Group (IRCG), is taking place today, Wednesday. From 14.00 to 16.00 in the CityCube Level 3 | M Rooms | M6, the focus will be on the future of train catering in conjunction with technical innovations from rail vehicle manufacturers. Questions such as: ‘Does catering and catering for guests on board trains have a future?’, ‘How does the topic of catering for passengers influence the design of rail vehicles?’, ‘What should catering companies consider when designing their product range?’ will be discussed.
The forum will start with a 45-minute panel discussion, followed by questions and answers. The forum will conclude with a presentation entitled ‘Influence of European legislation on developments in the catering sector on long-distance trains’. The following speakers have been announced: Kurt Bauer (ÖBB), Christian Diewald (Stadler Austria GmbH), Christian Hölbl (IRCG), Jörg Oswald (SBB) and Philip Nicolas Schaaf (DB Fernverkehr AG).
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| | Optimisation solutions for public transport and the rail system | |
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| | | During the AI tour on Tuesday, Enterprise Bot GmbH showed how speech recognition using artificial intelligence (AI) can be used in customer service and call centres, for example to respond quickly to spoken or written enquiries in the event of disruptions. Both IVU Traffic Technologies AG and the Cosmo Consult Group address the problem of bus drivers who do not speak the local language. Both offer translation solutions. T-Systems International GmbH uses cameras on locomotives to improve operations and safety with the help of the data obtained. They work with the Flatland Association, an open source initiative that uses AI to develop optimisation algorithms. Ostakon GmbH is using blockchain technology to establish a data space for secure data exchange between equals, which also makes it possible to monetise data usage via smart contracts. AI methods such as pattern recognition and machine learning (ML) can accelerate and improve optimisation processes, for example in intelligent transport systems (ITS). Giro uses ML with the Hastus application to optimise the buffers for timetable and fleet that are necessary for 100 per cent reliability with the lowest possible use of resources. Galgus Global uses this technology for passenger access to WLAN and the performance of a network of interacting WLAN access points. AI Mobility Lab (Hall 7.1a, including lecture podium). AI tours only with registration (in the Marschall-Haus, remaining places).
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| | zentrak Customer Portal: Your Digital Access Point | |
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| Discover the zentrak Customer Portal: secure, centralized, and efficient asset data access. Join voestalpine Railway Systems in Hall 21b, Booth 150
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| | Mirko Ross on AI, security and trust in mobility | |
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| | | ‘Secure AI systems strengthen trust in the applications supported by AI. Trust is a priceless asset, especially in mobility, and one that is particularly worth protecting,’ emphasises AI security expert Mirko Ross, CEO and Founder of asvin GmbH.
‘Fooling AI - Why security matters in AI development’ was the topic of his opening presentation in the AI Mobility Corner yesterday. The cybersecurity expert focussed on the cybersecurity vulnerabilities of AI systems. The spectrum ranges from the infiltration of harmful information during training and image analysis to the hacking of AI-based chat systems using prompt-leaking attacks, he explained with examples. The aim must be to consider and implement ‘security by design’ right from the start of an AI project in order to prevent cyberattacks on AI systems and protect users of AI systems.
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| | New trams for urban mobility | |
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| | | This year's InnoTrans once again offers a broad overview of the latest developments in the tram segment. The new low-floor tram from Alstom for the Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG), which stands out above all due to its sheer length of 50 metres, is playing a home game. The 30 metre long ForCity Smart from the Škoda Group (pictured), a construction with two bogies under each of the two end cars and a floating middle section, is rolling into Bonn. Stadtwerke Bonn has ordered a total of 28 of these vehicles to replace 30-year-old trams. The Twist from PESA Bydgoszcz SA, which is being delivered to Wrocław in Poland, stands out with its striking head shape. The three-car unit has three bogies, one on each part of the carriage. The VDV TramTrain from Stadler Rail AG, which can run on both railway and tram tracks, marks the transition to the mainline railway. The vehicle on display is intended for the Saarbahn in Saarbrücken - the first of a total of 246 trams ordered for various regions.
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| | **Digitize your Railway Processes!** | |
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| ZEDAS Software for Railway Undertakings: Asset Management for Rolling Stock & Railway Infrastructure and Logistics Management for Shunting & Long Haul ➔ Live Demo: CityCube B, 110.
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| | Premiere for a battery-powered shunting locomotive | |
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| | | One of the surprises at InnoTrans is certainly the three-axle shunting locomotive with a pure battery drive. Three partners were involved in its realisation: the leasing company Nexrail Lease from Luxembourg, the manufacturer IPE Railway Vehicles from the Verona region and the railway company Havelländische Eisenbahn AG (hvle). The former provided the financing, IPE carried out the engineering and construction and hvle helped develop the idea and intends to use the prototype. The e6 locomotive has three 250 kW traction motors and a battery with a capacity of up to 1 megawatt hour. The special feature is that the technology for charging the battery is not located on the locomotive itself, but at the charging station. The e6 also has a pantograph like an e-bus. The partners expect the locomotive to be capable of eight hours of ‘heavy’ shunting operation.
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| | BUS2BUS will also be exhibiting at InnoTrans | |
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| | | BUS2BUS is the business platform and trend barometer for the bus and supplier industry in Germany and Europe - the next event is scheduled on 15 and 16 April 2026. At InnoTrans, interested parties will have the opportunity to make direct contact with the BUS2BUS team now. The event will be presented within the bus display at booth B/100, where there will also be the opportunity to secure exclusive discounts for attending the next BUS2BUS. On the one hand, this applies to exhibitors - a first mover discount of up to 20 percent on booth registration is available for them, which has also been available online on the BUS2BUS website since 23 September 2024. Trade visitors can even secure a free ticket for the 2026 event. BUS2BUS and InnoTrans are both part of Messe Berlin's mobility portfolio. The bus display can be found in the Summer Garden in the centre of the Berlin exhibition grounds. Interested visitors can have the latest bus models demonstrated and explained to them while they are in operation.
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| | Find and recruit skilled workers today - at the Eurailpress Career Boost | |
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| | | 90 seconds and no Power Point slides allowed: these are the conditions under which 21 qualified specialists will be presenting themselves to companies on stage today, Wednesday 25 September, at the Eurailpress Career Boost. The applicants range from recent graduates of engineering degree programmes with a rail connection to computer scientists and economists to school leavers looking for an operational job. Applicants come from Germany, India, Italy, Ukraine and Belarus. Some of them have professional experience, and many have also completed internships at renowned companies in the railway sector. An exciting event that will make many recruiters happy - and, last but not least, demands a lot of courage and nerves of steel from the candidates. Where: in the campus area in Hall 7.2c. When: from 14:00 p.m. to 16:00 p.m.
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| | | Important dates on 25th September 2024 |
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| | • | 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Dialog Forum: Digital Boost: Enhancing Productivity through Digitalization in Rail Freight Transport, VDB, palais. Berlin |
| • | 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. International Design Forum: Designing attractive passenger experiences: innovative interiors for the public transport of today and tomorrow, CityCube Level 3, M1-3 |
| • | 13:30 p.m. BUS2BUS: “With alternative drives into a sustainable future - the state of the mobility transition” Live podcast, Bus Display, BUS2BUS booth |
| • | 14:00 p.m. - 16:00 p.m. Dialog Forum: From idea to implementation: What do we need to drive innovation in rail? DVF, palais.Berlin |
| • | 14:00 p.m. - 16:00 p.m. Eurailpress/InnoTrans: Eurailpress Career Boost, InnoTrans Campus, Hall 7.2c, Talent Stage |
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| You can find all events at InnoTrans Plus
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| | | InnoTrans Daily on the road |
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| The InnoTrans Daily is also available for download in the InnoTrans Report app and online at www.innotrans.com
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| | | We are publishing an exclusive World Innovation Guide to coincide with InnoTrans 2024. The guide presents 220 world innovations from the five trade fair segments Railway Technology, Railway Infrastructure, Public Transport, Interiors and Tunnel Construction.
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