USA: Logistical problems with imports from China and a sharp deterioration in relations between Russia and the United States amid events in Ukraine put the supply of wheels to American car builders at risk.
9 March 2022
USA: Logistical problems with imports from China and a sharp deterioration in relations between Russia and the United States amid events in Ukraine put the supply of wheels to American car builders at risk.
Russia: The company, together with RZD, has completed testing of computer vision systems for shunting locomotives. It received the necessary permits for launching into mass production.
Russia: Auxiliary converter was developed by KSC for metro trains, which are planned to be purchased from TMH for St. Petersburg. It is also planned to create such components for electric trains and locomotives.
After decades of globalisation in the rail industry supply chain organisations faced with the major challenge in the last two years, writes Jan Harder, Industry Expert and Strategy Consultant.
Russia: At the end of 2021, 34 production sites have been forming digital passports in the system, and in January the largest railway wheel manufacturer of 1520 mm gauge area, Vyksa Steel Works (VSW), fully joined the system.
Russia: The issue includes materials on metro cars produced by Transmashholding (TMH) for the capital of Uzbekistan, the development of the container flatcar portfolio, and the operation of its diesel engineering center.
Russia: By 2024, the first stage of the project implementation should be completed, which includes R&D and phased production preparation.
Spain: Toyota delivered the first 3 modules to the CNH2 hydrogen technology center in the country. The hybrid traction project for regional trains is being implemented by the FCH2Rail consortium.
Russia: Mikhail Lifshitz, General Designer and Chairman of the ROTEC Board of Directors, presented estimates of the economic effect from the introduction of supercapacitors on the entire fleet of trams operated in the country.