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The Industry Index is a structured, encyclopaedic reference guide to the technologies and specialist suppliers of the European railway sector.

Inclusion is an editorial decision and free of charge — the index is first and foremost a service to our readers, and to the companies covered.

1.0 Digital systems and software - the railway’s digital layer

1.1 Fleet management systems

1.2 Asset management and lifecycle software

1.3 Predictive maintenance platforms

1.4 Digital twin technology

1.5 Cybersecurity for rail

1.6 AI and machine learning applications

2.0 Sensors and measurement - what the railway knows about itself

2.1 Accelerometers and inertial sensors

2.2 Track geometry measurement

  • Company profiles:
    ESIM

2.3 Wheel and axle monitoring

2.4 Pantograph and catenary monitoring

2.5 Structural health monitoring

2.6 Pressure and temperature sensors

3.0 Traction and propulsion - moving the train

3.1 Traction inverters and converters

3.2 Battery systems for rail

3.3 Hydrogen fuel cell systems

3.4 Traction motors and drives

3.5 Diesel and alternative engines

4.0 Rolling stock components - the train as a system

4.1 Bogies and suspension systems

4.2 Wheelsets and wheel discs

4.3 Braking systems

4.4 Couplings and buffers

4.5 Bearings and lubrication

4.6 Seals, bellows and flexible connections

5.0 Connectivity and communications - the radio layer

5.1 FRMCS and 5G for rail

5.2 GSM-R and migration

5.3 Train antennas and multiband systems

5.4 Onboard WiFi and passenger connectivity

5.5 Industrial networking for rail

6.0 Maintenance equipment - keeping the fleet in service

6.1 Wheel & wheelset equipment

6.2 Bogie and undercarriage maintenance

6.3 Lifting and jacking equipment

6.4 Traction motor remanufacturing

6.5 ECM certification and compliance

7.0 Track and infrastructure - the permanent way

7.1 Rail fastening systems

7.2 Switches and turnouts

7.3 Catenary and overhead line equipment

7.4 Infrastructure monitoring and inspection

8.0 Power supply and electrification - feeding the network

8.1 Traction transformers

8.2 DC/DC and AC/DC converters

8.3 Railway substations

8.4 Energy storage for infrastructure

9.0 Fire safety and noise control - security and comfort

9.1 Fire suppression systems

9.2 Fire detection and alarm systems

9.3 Noise and vibration damping

9.4 SIL-certified safety systems

10.0 Passenger systems and interiors - the onboard experience

10.1 Passenger information systems (PIS)

10.2 CCTV and security systems

10.3 Door systems

10.4 Gangways and inter-car connections

11.0 Freight technology - rail freight as a logistics system

11.1 Freight wagon components

11.2 Cargo tracking and telematics

11.3 Digital freight management

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