EKE-Electronics
EKE-Electronics is a Finnish supplier of Train Control and Management Systems (TCMS) and functional safety applications, headquartered in Espoo and operating across Europe, Australia, and Asia.
Founded in 1986, EKE-Electronics is a subsidiary of EKE Group, a Finnish family-owned conglomerate. Mitsubishi Electric holds a 34% stake following a strategic minority investment. The company employs approximately 100 people and is led by CEO Marko Mäkinen.
Products and services
The core product is EKE-Trainnet, a modular TCMS platform covering vehicle control units, train communication networks, event recorders, remote input/output modules, and gateway systems. The platform supports both new train builds and refurbishment projects across high-speed, commuter, metro, and locomotive segments.
Safety Integrity Level (SIL) 2-certified applications are available as standalone products, including Automatic Selective Door Operation and Hot Axle Box Detection, compatible with TCMS from third-party vendors. The SmartVision platform provides remote condition monitoring and predictive maintenance analytics as a cloud-based service.
Certifications and standards
Products comply with EN 50155 (railway electronics), EN 45545 (fire safety), and IEC 61375 (train communication networks). EKE-Electronics holds International Railway Industry Standard (IRIS) certification and is a member of the Union of European Railway Industries (UNIFE). Safety applications are developed to EN 50126, EN 50128, and EN 50129.
Reference projects
EKE-Electronics supplied a new data transmission system and passenger information systems for the refurbishment of 680 Central Line cars, and a new TCMS for the 252-car Bakerloo Line fleet — 932 metro cars in total across London Underground.
Under a contract with Talgo, EKE-Electronics supplies TCMS for 23 ECx long-distance trainsets ordered by Deutsche Bahn under a framework for up to 100 sets, including SIL 2 functions for bogie instability detection and brake supervision.
The company supplied TCMS for 65 High Capacity Metro Trains in Melbourne, Australia. Queensland Rail operates SmartVision for real-time remote diagnostics under a contract extended in 2024.
Recent activity
In December 2024, EKE-Electronics, Mitsubishi Electric, and UK-based cybersecurity specialist RazorSecure signed a Memorandum of Understanding to integrate RazorSecure’s rail cybersecurity platform with EKE-Trainnet TCMS.