Railway stories
Supply chain challenges in the railroad tie industry: The case for sustainable alternatives
Thu, 1st May 2025
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supply chain
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clean technologies
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sustainability
Supply chain turmoil amid hurricanes and scarce timber drives North America's railroad tie industry toward sustainable composite alternatives for resilience.
Viavi Solutions launches AI-driven automation platform VAMOS
Tue, 17th Sep 2024
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uc
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supply chain
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apm
VIAVI Solutions introduces VAMOS, an AI/ML-enhanced automation platform, to cut operational costs and speed up time-to-market for wireless and cloud service providers.
Deutsche Bahn adopts Getac rugged laptops for train maintenance
Wed, 12th Jun 2024
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digitalisation
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mobility
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tablets
Deutsche Bahn enhances train maintenance with Getac's rugged S410 laptops, aiding digitalisation and efficiency through a partnership with IT-HAUS.
Network Rail & Oakland harness AI to innovate knowledge management
Thu, 16th May 2024
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genai
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ai
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microsoft
Network Rail partners with Oakland to revolutionise knowledge management using AI, aiming for significant improvements in delays, capacity, and carbon emissions.
GCRE & Mavin Powercube partner for groundbreaking rail innovation site in Wales
Wed, 28th Feb 2024
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edutech
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devops
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apm
The Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) teams up with Mavin Powercube to incorporate a customised Powercube into their South Wales rail innovation site.
Purple Transform gains Innovate UK funding for suicide risk detection AI
Mon, 30th Oct 2023
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ai
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ai models
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mental health
Purple Transform secures funding from Innovate UK to develop AI models that identify individuals at risk of suicide on railways.
Britain maintains it has the most cybersecure railway in Europe
Wed, 25th Apr 2018
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cybersecurity
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cybercrime
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cyber attacks
Network Rail prioritizes cybersecurity to maintain safe and reliable railway systems, protecting against cyberthreats.