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Press Release23 September 2024Siemens MobilityMunich
Siemens Mobility presents Signaling X and next-level Rail Services at InnoTrans 2024
Signaling X – one cloud for all signaling systems , photo source: Siemens Mobility
“At the last InnoTrans we introduced Siemens Xcelerator,
Railigent X for AI-based maintenance, and our Mobility Software Suite X for
seamless intermodal travel. We promised to continue making software more
modular, create standardized APIs and further develop software into the cloud.
Today, we are proud to launch our brand-new suite Signaling X to lead rail
signaling and control systems into the digital future. Signaling X will be
integrating different signaling systems into one cloud platform and opening their
interfaces to further functionalities,” said Michael Peter, CEO of Siemens
Mobility. “We are also showcasing advancements of our industry-leading rail
service portfolio with new Railigent X functionalities and fully automated
visual inspection and mobile inspection technologies. These innovations will
further increase capacity and make operations, maintenance and service more
efficient.”
Signaling X – one cloud for all signaling systems
Signaling X allows for the seamless control and operation of
both mainline and mass transit signaling applications and systems from one
centralized Signaling Data Center, powered by standard hardware. This Data
Center also enables the management of both safety-critical and
non-safety-critical Siemens Mobility applications with standardized APIs,
opening interfaces to diagnostic and optimization systems such as Train
Planning Systems [TPS] in one cloud environment. This way, rail operators can
optimize rail operations and manage them more intelligently through the
interplay of our different signaling applications.
Signaling X utilizes the “Distributed Smart Safe System [DS3],” introduced by Siemens Mobility in 2020. The scalable DS3 safety
platform serves as the building block as it enables the running of safety
relevant applications in a cybersecure environment in the cloud. The
integration ensures the highest level of availability by leveraging
georedundancy. It delivers up to 20% of enhanced operational efficiency, up to
30% of energy savings in interplay with ATO over ETCS, and a reduction of
possible headways on Mainline and Mass Transit networks. DS3 has been
successfully implemented in Austria and Spain and was recently awarded in
Finland.
"With Signaling X we are centralizing all rail
infrastructure data from long-distance, intercity and urban traffic into one
cloud-based, hardware-independent signaling data center. This offers
significant operational improvements for railway operators and leads to
unparalleled flexibility through virtualization and georedundancy. Customers
can expect a substantial increase of their operational efficiency with reduced
installation expenses, consolidation of operating locations, and through
streamlined maintenance activities,” said
Andre Rodenbeck, CEO of Rail
Infrastructure at Siemens Mobility.
Railigent X makes 100% system availability a reality
Siemens Mobility Customer Services will present innovations for railway
operators and maintainers at InnoTrans 2024. With new additions to Railigent X,
the company is advancing the end-to-end digitization of train maintenance. The
new Railigent X portfolio now gives operators, maintenance personnel, and asset
owners the choice to select exactly the applications and services that align
with their digital strategy. For example, they can use complete Railigent X
applications or rely on their own applications and selectively integrate Railigent
X algorithms via APIs. This means Railigent X can handle service tasks even
more efficiently and integrate them better into operational processes.
Moreover, digitalization and automation enable to completely rethink the
process of vehicle inspections of our customers.
“Customers can expect even more from Railigent X which will
match specific requirements and gives them unparalleled flexibility to improve
the availability of their fleet according to their needs,” says
Elmar
Zeiler, CEO of Customers Services of Siemens Mobility. “100% system
availability is no longer a dream, it should be an expectation, and one we are
happy to deliver through Railigent X.”
Automated Vehicle Inspection, photo source: Siemens Mobility
Fully Automated Visual Vehicle Inspection
Already today, dedicated measurements of wheel profiles,
brakes, and pantographs are done in an automated way. Wear, anomalies, or
errors are detected using AI models and displayed in Railigent X. In the
future, this process will be further automated towards a fully automated visual
vehicle inspection. The vehicles will be scanned by cameras before entering the
depot. The images will be analyzed using AI technology. This will enable the
automated evaluation of up to 100% of the vehicle surface to detect graffiti or
technical damages, for example. Siemens Mobility will present an initial
demonstration case from the Rail Service Center Dortmund at InnoTrans, focusing
on the inspection of the train roof and roof equipment. This way, depot
capacities can be more effectively planned and utilized, allowing for the
maintenance of more rail vehicles.
Mobile Inspection
With Mobile Inspection, Siemens Mobility is introducing a new
future service offering, which enables the inspection of rail vehicles on
sidings outside of depots and serves as an ideal complement to the company’s
depot network service offerings. Specially designed mobile tools, utilizing
robotics and augmented reality, are used to fully inspect the roof and
undercarriage of the vehicles with cameras. Pit and roof stands are not
required anymore. Consequently, there is no longer a need to transfer a locomotive
to a workshop, as a mobile service team can conduct the inspection on a
suitable siding outside of the depot. Smaller maintenance tasks can also be
carried out on-site. This solution increases vehicle availability and relieves
the depot infrastructure. Railway operators will benefit from fewer depot
visits, enabling higher availability of vehicles for operation. Mobile
Inspection will initially be tested with interested partners in Germany,
followed by a planned expansion to other maintenance projects worldwide.
Mobile Inspection, photo source: Siemens Mobility
Siemens Mobility is a separately managed company of Siemens AG. As a leader in intelligent transport solutions for more than 175 years, Siemens Mobility is constantly innovating its portfolio. Its core areas include rolling stock, rail automation and electrification, a comprehensive software portfolio, turnkey systems as well as related services. With digital products and solutions, Siemens Mobility is enabling mobility operators worldwide to make infrastructure intelligent, increase value sustainably over the entire lifecycle, enhance passenger experience and guarantee availability. In fiscal year 2023, which ended on September 30, 2023, Siemens Mobility posted revenue of €10.5 billion and employed around 39,800 people worldwide. Further information is available at:
www.siemens.com/mobility