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Rapid urbanisation combined with moves to sustainable transport point to increased demand for rail transportation linking major urban hubs and feeding into multi-modal local transport networks.

Against this positive backdrop, there are challenges to overcome. The to-do list to get there is long: increase electrification, find green alternatives to diesel, expand infrastructure while integrating advanced technologies with legacy operational systems from multiple suppliers, integrate autonomous and connected trains, provide real-time passenger information and connectivity, reduce service disruption, a reliable timetable, and offer Mobility as a Service option. 
 
Success depends on all actors in the railway industry mastering innovative technologies, delivering complex digital transformation programs, and building partnerships across digital and technological ecosystems

“Rail is the most environmentally friendly transport mode and fostering digital transformation is of greater political importance […] than ever before. Our industry is continuously adapting to end-users’ changing needs and expectations to further enhance the attractiveness and competitiveness of rail transport.“


Source: Unife

Shaping the future of mobility

For a new digital and physical Rail transformation journey

What we do

Optimised Engineering for Rolling Stock
Rail industry manufacturers must rapidly assess design changes and their effect upon system functionality and performance. They have to ensure that all system-level requirements are identified, and compliant at the concept design stage.

Capgemini accelerates and optimises the engineering for Rolling stock from the design, Validation & Verification, to Test & Commissioning. Our services encompass its full lifecycle, through industrialised outsourced engineering services and deployment of smart and digital engineering methods and tools.

Control Command & Signalling Systems
While Railway players must ensure a better reliability and performance, it is crucial to manage the Software driven transformation, based on the development and integration of critical autonomous train control systems. 
 
This offer addresses on-board and trackside signalling for overall rolling stock & infrastructure market segments and covers the end-to-end lifecycle from the design, integration, Validation & Verification, Test & Commissioning of critical, autonomous control & command systems.

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Next-Gen Infrastructure & Traffic Management
While infrastructure and transportation operations have to be more and more efficient, it becomes crucial to supervise and monitor systems through digital data engineering.
 
Capgemini proposes advanced systems, tools and processes to monitor the infrastructures & traffic.

Intelligent Manufacturing & Supply Chain
In a context where product development costs and timescales have to be reduced significantly, Capgemini provides advanced tools and processes to help railway manufacturers embrace the revolutionary concepts of Industry 4.0.  

Intelligent Support & Services
OEMs have to offer better connected and more convenient travel services to their clients, through intelligent, personalised, and contextual traveling experience.
 
Capgemini delivers Intelligent and transformational services for better long-term efficiency, leveraging our complete array of digital expertise and assets.

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Fast evolving market and consumer demands require railway players to quickly adapt their products and services.
Across the world, manufacturers and operators face challenges to design, build and operate increasingly complex railway products and systems, requiring strong collaboration between different disciplines spread over various locations.
 
Capgemini accompanies Rail players with next generation digital solutions such as Digital Twin or 5G connectivity, helping Rail sector being faster, efficient and safe, to address railway challenges at scale.

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The autonomous train

Interview of Luc Laroche, Head of SNCF’s Autonomous Trains Project

Client Stories

    SNCF Réseau and Capgemini set up a surveillance and supervision program for the rail network

    Capgemini and SNCF Réseau collaborate to improve the maintenance and infrastructure of the national rail network in France

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    Defining a new strategic target model for SNCF Optim’Services

    SNCF Optim’Services partners with Capgemini Invent to develop a transformation roadmap and develop a new target model based upon key

    Capgemini Invent
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    Building the virtual train with Alstom

    Capgemini has built an award-winning Virtual Train solution with Alstom. The Smart Engineering solution leverages AR, VR, and Mixed Reality

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    ProRail becomes more agile by transitions to SAP S/4HANA®

    Partnering with Capgemini, ProRail introduced SAP S/4HANA and the Microsoft Azure Cloud to become more agile and user-friendly

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    Standardising European railway management

    Working with Capgemini ADMnext, a European railway manager optimises its applications portfolio to support better decision making

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      Expert perspectives

      Railway supervision monitoring

      Dec 22, 2022

      Cross-sector fertilisation will deliver faster digitalisation for railway signaling systems

      Andrew Hawthorn
      Apr 13, 2022

      Future railway mobile communication systems

      Davood Molkdar
      Apr 14, 2023

      Multimodal transportation needs a new generation of operations control centre

      Capgemini
      Aug 31, 2023
      Mobility

      Webinar: Tracks to transformation: Unveiling the digital era in rail transport

      Let’s discover how a seamlessly integrated rail industry will drive the future of mobility.

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      Meet our experts

      Beatrice Lippus

      Vice President Rail Industry
      “Being a global Intelligent Rail transformation partner for Manufacturers, Operators & System Suppliers, in a fast-changing Rail transportation market.”

      José Pattyn

      Chief Technology Officer, Lead Architect Rail, Presales and Innovation Scaling
      ‘’Public transport will become greener, more flexible and cheaper to operate and maintain, and fully connected.’’

      Andrew Hawthorn

      Chief Architect | High Integrity Systems and Intelligent Industry
      Andrew has over 20 years of hands-on experience in developing high-integrity systems and now oversees a large team of incredibly talented systems and software engineers developing critical software over multiple domains including air traffic control, defence systems, automotive, energy and rail.

      Eric Jarde

      Supervision and Monitoring Rail Offer leader
      ‘’Data-centric and interoperability strategies are increasingly key for Rail Supervision Systems.’’

      Arnaud Decourteix

      Architect and Digital Twin Project Manager Rail, Infrastructure and Transport Center of Excellence
      ‘’Digital twins drive a cycle of continuous improvement to deliver specific and incremental gains in efficiency, productivity, and quality.’’

      Daniele Cascio

      Head of Network Services Growth Industries and High Tech
      ‘’5G is a game changer for Railway and Transportation. Each and every means of transport won’t be solely connected to the network, but it will be part of the new Telecom network itself with new applications and services on top for final customers.’’