Ermewa has chosen Nexxiot for the next phase of its digitalisation process. With a fleet of more than 45,000 wagons (120 types), Ermewa also provides maintenance, repair and operations through its European network of certified workshops and partners. Nexxiot's asset monitoring technology maximises railcar availability, service flexibility, freight quality and safety through real-time data and predictive analytics.
“Our customers are requesting increased access to railcars as part of their strategic plans to move cargo from road to rail,” said Peter Reinshagen, Managing Director of Ermewa. “Partnering with Nexxiot enables Ermewa to offer an additional level of maintenance control that ultimately benefits our clients in terms of fleet availability and transport quality,” he continued.
Ermewa will integrate Nexxiot's Asset Intelligence technology into its existing telematics portfolio. The company will now be able to use Nexxiot's cloud for advanced real-time asset intelligence and detailed performance metrics around location, utilisation, mileage, shocks and other significant events that affect maintenance, transport quality and safety. Nexxiot's existing partnership with Knorr-Bremse was an important factor in the decision, according to Ermewa.
Nicolas Lange, Chairman of the Management Board of Knorr-Bremse Rail Vehicle Systems says: “With high quality, live data on the condition of a range of subsystems, we will be able to manage maintenance scheduling and procedures far better, ensuring railcars spend minimal time in maintenance workshops.”
Nexxiot's Asset Intelligence technology, selected by Ermewa, consists of an interoperable ecosystem of ATEX-certified Globehopper gateways and an intelligent cloud that provides access to real-time data insights. The solution sets a new standard in accuracy for global asset mapping, and has an open architecture for data fusion from multiple sources for a complete asset and fleet view.
“We support Ermewa’s move to continue Europe’s acceleration of the ‘Digital Freight Train’ of the future,” said Stefan Kalmund, the CEO of Nexxiot. “This is an important step for the global rail industry, as it ensures that rail transportation is responsible and optimized for maximum availability and safety, for cargo owners and supply chain stakeholders alike.”
Nexxiot is an IoT technology partner of Knorr-Bremse, including its North American rail freight subsidiary New York Air Brake.
