The panel discussion on "Alliance of SBB Cargo with  the industry and public authorities to automatise rail freight transport in Switzerland" took place at the TransportLogistic in Munich. Martin Joch, founder and CEO of PJM, joined the expert panel. "New technologies have a strong impact on our society. We are surrounded by intelligent systems such as Alexa, Amazon, Google & Co. Rail fraight transport needs to be contemporary, too - providing benefits for all of us. Quality of transport and saving of time are the bullet points. Furthermore  it's about creating attractive jobs. Digitalisation will provide new, interesting jobs."

 

Anja-Maria Sonntag, project leader automation of SBB Cargo provided insight on automisation projects and on the auotmated brake test.

 

Christian Radewagen, project manager of Voith, emphasised the envorinmental and competitive aspects of rail freight industry.

 

Arnold Berndt of the public authority "Bundesamt für Verkehr", pointed out the importance of modern rail freight transport systems. 

 

Further information (in German language) on: https://news.sbb.ch/medien/artikel/90141/sbb-cargo-im-einsatz-das-war-die-logistikmesse-muenchen

 

Photos provided with courtesy by SBB Cargo