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Vehicle maintenance with big data and predictive maintenance
Manual and visual inspection of rolling stock based on defined intervals and checklists – a time-consuming and therefore costly procedure that ensures the smooth running of operations and the safety of employees and passengers. Predictive…
Flying high for safety: drones and satellites invegetation monitoring
Shortly before Christmas, storm “Zoltan” raged through the country, covering roofs, causing flooding and toppling trees onto roads and tracks.
Blocked rail lines due to fallen trees caused by storms are unfortunately not un-common:…
The Greenbrier Companies
The railway industry is a fascinating and constantly evolving field. At ASTRAN, we share our expertise on the rail industry and offer insights into current trends, policy decisions and technical innovations that are shaping the…
Akiem S.A.S. - Leasing locomotives for the green shift in transport
The railway industry is a fascinating and constantly evolving field. At ASTRAN, we share our expertise on the rail industry and offer insights into current trends, policy decisions and technical innovations that are shaping the…
The Technology of the Digtial Twin
At ASTRAN, we are not only passionate about the railway or energy market. An interdisciplinary team deals with a wide range of topics on a daily basis. Whether it’s business, technology, strategy or socioeconomics –…
Digital Planning in Railway Infrastructure
Railcomplete AS was incorporated in 2015 through a fission from Anacon Rådgivning AS, a company having experience since 1990 with Norwegian railway infrastructure.
Railcomplete AS select developers who excel at both mathematics and physics. The…
Through the tube at 1,100 km/h - Hyperloop in Germany
At ASTRAN, we are not only passionate about the railway or energy market. An interdisciplinary team deals with a wide range of topics on a daily basis. Whether it’s business, technology, strategy or socioeconomics –…
Wabtec Corporation - Systematically on the way to becoming a global player
At ASTRAN, we are not only passionate about the railway or energy market. An interdisciplinary team deals with a wide range of topics on a daily basis. Whether it’s business, technology, strategy or socioeconomics –…
Sustainability as Business Model - Pioneer Vossloh AG
At ASTRAN, we are not only passionate about the railway or energy market. An interdisciplinary team deals with a wide range of topics on a daily basis. Whether it’s business, technology, strategy or socioeconomics –…
How NFTs could influence the rail market
At ASTRAN, we are not only passionate about the railway or energy market. An interdisciplinary team deals with a wide range of topics on a daily basis. Whether it’s business, technology, strategy or socioeconomics –…
Freight Transport with a Future - Digital Automatic Coupler
At ASTRAN, we are not only passionate about the railway or energy market. An interdisciplinary team deals with a wide range of topics on a daily basis. Whether it’s business, technology, strategy or socioeconomics –…
Profiting from the wave of modernization in the global rail industry
HIMA Paul Hildebrandt GmbH in Brühl, Baden, is a supplier of safety technology for plants in the oil and gas, chemical, pharmaceutical and power generation industries, as well as for logistics applications. HIMA is a…
From the roads to the rails: European freight transport and green logistics
For about two decades, the logistics industry has become more serious about sustainability. Although a validated definition of “green logistics” does not yet exist, the reduction of CO2 emissions can be regarded as an important part…
3D printing in vehicle maintenance
At ASTRAN, we are not only passionate about the railway or energy market. An interdisciplinary team deals with a wide range of topics on a daily basis. Whether it’s business, technology, strategy or socioeconomics –…
10 questions about night trains that you always wanted, but never dared, to ask
Night trains are on the rise again. While Europe was widely interconnected by night trains until the end of the 20th century, connections decreased dramatically in the past two decades. This year, 2021, marks the…
Private transport vs. public transport in times of corona
At ASTRAN, we are not only passionate about the railway or energy market. An interdisciplinary team deals with a wide range of topics on a daily basis. Whether it’s business, technology, strategy or socioeconomics –…
Cross-Border Mobility: Closing the Gaps
A well-connected cross-border railway system is the backbone of European transnational mobility. Yet many cross-border points still look like a patchwork reflecting myriad different national systems.