Rail Technologies

Welcome to Advanced Rail Technologies

Welcome to Advanced Rail Technologies

ART is focused on providing the international rail market with the most cost effective, state of the art equipment and solutions to improve the capacity and profitability of railways around the world.

As a mission central to this objective ART is leading the development and successful implementation of radio based signalling and control technology using DGPS for train detection and train location.

Advanced Rail Technologies assists and supports companies to market their niche products within the global rail market. Whilst initially this may be in the form of consultancy ART are keen to develop relationships with companies on the basis of marketing incentives, sales agreements and licenses whereby our reward is tied to promotional success supported by our judgment and expertise.

Founded in 2005 by four senior UK railway executives, Advanced Rail Technologies is a UK-registered company that brings together a team with a high degree of proficiency in both business and functional railways skills.

The company was formed to promote and develop advanced technology to improve the economics of rail logistics worldwide. We currently offer products in three areas, and are expanding this range continually:

Train planning, scheduling and simulation systems

• Funkwerk
• CFlexTrains
• ViziRail
• Omnibus

Train location and control systems

• SmarTrain ® Rail Management System – a GPS-based train control system
• Universal Train Control Solutions
• Daiken
• HARP Display Screens

Remote monitoring and diagnostic systems

• Railway Signalling Data Logger
• Administration of Scheduled Service and Equipment Tracking (ASSET)

We also provide advice and consultancy services on a wide range of rail technology issues.

The team behind Advanced Rail Technologies – Bob Clarke, David Wilkinson, David Potter, Tom Greaves and Hugh Fenwick– has great experience in all aspects of rail technology and are backed up by expertise from associates.

Our team are always able to help so please get in touch with us whatever your technology requirements
Posted: Thursday, 11 June 2009 5:43PM

IBM Names Michigan Tech Partner In Rail Technology Program

IBM has set its sights on becoming an international rail transportation leader. And one of the first university partners they turned to was Michigan Technological University and its Rail Transportation Program.
Thursday, as IBM unveiled plans for its Global Rail Innovation Center in Beijing, China, Pasi Lautala, director of Michigan Tech's Rail Transportation Program, and graduate student Shane Ferrell will represent Michigan Tech.
"Countries worldwide are recognizing the importance of rail transportation and are accelerating their efforts to develop 21st century rail systems," said Lautala. "With its Global Rail Innovation Center, IBM is modeling a new way of thinking, one that is not bound by national borders. Michigan Tech is honored that IBM has recognized our leadership in rail related research and education and has invited us to participate in such a groundbreaking effort."
Michigan Tech's Rail Transportation Program, established in fall 2007 as part of the Michigan Tech Transportation Institute, has attracted strong support from the railroad industry. Its corporate sponsors include CSX, Union Pacific and CN. CN gave Michigan Tech $250,000 this spring to establish the Rail Transportation Education Center, a physical home for the Rail Transportation Program.
The program's innovative Summer in Finland has already integrated an international component as part of an interdisciplinary approach to rail education, and an initiative to establish a multi-disciplinary certificate in rail transportation and engineering is currently in progress.
Michigan Tech joins Massachusetts Institute of Technology Professor Joseph M. Sussman; Judge Quentin L. Kopp, chairman of the California High Speed Rail Authority; the German railroad Deutsche Bahn; Motorola; Railinc Corporation (a subsidiary of the American Association of Railroads) and Sabre (a travel network) as initial members of the new center’s advisory board.
Based at IBM's China Business Innovation Center, the Global Rail Innovation Center will focus on developing technologies that can increase railroad capacity, efficiency, speed and safety while improving customer service.
"The global demand for rail is outpacing capacity, and today's aging infrastructure and technology won't support the transportation needs of the future," said Keith Dierkx, director of the new center. "Through the Global Rail Innovation Center, IBM is committed to working with our partners to develop and implement smarter rail systems around the world. Railroads are energy efficient and can help cities manage traffic congestion, improve environmental conditions and increase economic competitiveness."
The rise of high-speed passenger rail and smarter freight rail systems presents an enormous challenge and an opportunity for the information technology and rail industries. IBM already has researchers and consultants working on high-speed rail projects around the world, including Australia, China, France, The Netherlands, Russia, Taiwan and the United Kingdom.
IBM chose Beijing as its rail innovation hub because of China's rapid advances in rail. In China, investment in railway transportation has tripled over last year and is expected to reach 600 billion yuan (approximately $88 billion) by 2012.
Michigan Technological University is a leading public research university, conducting research, developing new technologies and preparing students to create the future for a prosperous and sustainable world. Michigan Tech offers more than 130 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in engineering, forestry and environmental sciences, computing, technology, business and economics, natural and physical sciences, arts, humanities and social sciences.