Rail & Rail Infrastructure
The intelligent networking of components and infrastructure forms the basis for modern rail transport. In an environment characterized by extreme mechanical loads, our solutions ensure maximum precision and reliability.
The unique identification and condition monitoring of critical components are crucial factors for smooth operation today. With rail-optimized sensor technology, we make important condition data digitally accessible to optimize maintenance processes and permanently increase safety.
Our solutions enable the technological leap from purely reactive measures to intelligent, digital processes. By combining robust hardware, global data standards, and mobile flexibility, the operational readiness of rail vehicles and systems is maximized, and the infrastructure is efficiently secured.
Areas of Application for RFID in the Rail Sector
Applications
Intelligent Asset Management & Component Identification
The unique identification of critical train components such as axles and brakes enables seamless traceability. By using digital type plates with GS1-compliant encodings (GIAI/SGTIN), physical markings are digitized and made accessible via mobile devices.
Predictive Maintenance
Through continuous monitoring of vibrations and material fatigue on trains and tracks, signs of wear can be detected early. This helps to plan maintenance processes more efficiently and significantly reduce unplanned downtimes and operating costs.
Safety Monitoring of Infrastructure & Connections
Wireless sensors monitor the condition of the rail infrastructure, especially safety-critical bolted connections on switches or noise barriers. Long-term monitoring of structures using acceleration sensors also contributes to the safety of the entire railway system.
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Practical application examples
RFID technology digitalizes the rail sector and makes processes more efficient. Through the intelligent identification of components and infrastructure, maintenance intervals can be precisely determined, and safety in rail transport can be increased. The following practical examples show how costs can be reduced and unplanned downtimes can be sustainably avoided.
Mobile Programming of Digital Type Plates
The iID®EPCprogrammer App for Android enables the programming and updating of digital type plates directly on-site. By using standard smart devices, GS1-compliant data (GIAI or SGTIN) can be efficiently integrated into maintenance processes without expensive specialized hardware.
Predictive Maintenance for Critical Train Components
By using TELID® data loggers, vibration profiles during travel are recorded and analyzed. Material fatigue or environmental changes to the chassis become visible before damage occurs, which increases safety and optimizes maintenance planning.
Non-Contact Inspection of Switch Bolted Connections
The intelligent RFID nut TELID® 260 makes it possible to measure the preload forces of bolted connections on rails and switches contactlessly and in real-time. Since the existing connection does not need to be structurally altered for the integration of the sensor technology, this is a highly efficient solution for permanently securing the infrastructure.
Advantages for the Rail Sector with RFID
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Our technologies offer manufacturers and operators in the rail sector decisive added value through a combination of robustness, standardization, and flexibility.
Precision through Wireless Sensor Technology
Passive and active sensors (e.g., TELID®) enable the acquisition of temperature, shock events, or forces even in hard-to-reach places.
Maximum Robustness for Extreme Conditions
The components feature housing designs according to EN50155 and support the ISO/IEC61406 standard, making them ideal for use in very harsh environments.
Cost Efficiency and Time Savings
Early detection of wear and the digitalization of maintenance protocols reduce both planning effort and operating costs.
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Dual Tags
Combination of NFC and UHF technology in robust designs for the identification of wheelsets or brakes via smartphone or wide-area detection
EPC Programmer
Mobile programming of digital type plates according to global GS1 standards directly on the component using an Android app to increase maintenance efficiency
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