Evgeniy Semenov, Executive Director of the Russian Wagon Building Union (WBU), in an interview with ROLLINGSTOCK told about the situation with the supply of one of the key modern freight cars components.
19 May 2022
Evgeniy Semenov, Executive Director of the Russian Wagon Building Union (WBU), in an interview with ROLLINGSTOCK told about the situation with the supply of one of the key modern freight cars components.
Russia: In early 2022, STM handed over 162 new-generation hopper batchers to RZD, which should replace the serial railcars of VPM-770 model.
Russia: The 11-2151 boxcar, which is unique in the country, was produced by Altaivagon for the IntertransCargo company, which began its trial operation.
Russia: 113 tons of wheat were loaded into a hopper wagon during operation, which could be a world record. The railcar by UWC includes 2 bodies, however, it was also designed for a 25-t axle load.
Russia: For the planned increase in the freight cars production, KAVAZ joined the labor productivity growth national project, creates a car digital twin, and testing laboratories were merged on the basis of the parent company.
Russia: The plant's workload may grow stronger on the back of expected new order volumes. At the same time, the company faces restrictions related to the tapered rolling bearings supply.
Mexico: The railcar producer has completed a shift of production from the US to Mexico, that resulted in significant cost savings as production level rises. Now Freight Car America continues to scale up new production.
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 IT company Optimacros has developed the software that should allow UWC to optimize the planning of production processes, as well as improve the accuracy of calculations and forecasts.