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.
Russia: Ust-Katav car-building plant (UKCP) plans to invest 958 mln RUR ($12 mln USD) in the construction of a new workshop for the trams production. The company explains its plans with a growing portfolio of orders.
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.
Portugal: A consortium led by logistics operator has announced its intention to invest €82 mln to build facility for production of the low-carbon and highly digitalized rolling stock.
USA: Recently, an American manufacturer has launched several sites for the production of components using 3D printing. Wabtec plans to further develop additive manufacturing, increasing the production of parts to 25,000 units by 2025.
Russia: Such position was mentioned by CEO of TMH Kirill Lipa during the session "International Cooperation and Export: Priorities" of the Gaidar Forum, which took place on January 13-14.
Russia: Rosstandart approved the National Standardisation Program (NSP) for the upcoming year. As to NSP, the TK 045 "Railway Transport" plans to submit 13 drafts of the first edition standards, the TK 150 "Metro systems" - 10.
France, Germany: CAF is to acquire the Reichshoffen plant and the intellectual property rights on the Coradia Polyvalent platform it produces, as well as a part of the Hennigsdorf site, together with the IP rights on Talent 3 trains.
