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3/8/2017

Strukton Rail: Network availability solutions

Strukton Rail North America Inc. offers solutions that are designed to increase network availability while improving safety and efficiency.

POSS® continuously and remotely monitors the condition of railway and rolling stock assets. The system predicts switch point failures two weeks ahead, which results in fewer "train operation disturbing defects," according to the company. Another result: Repairs can be planned and undertaken before defects occur.

ZKL 3000 RC is a preinstalled shunting device developed by Dual Inventive and designed to support safe, efficient track access for railroad workers. The shunt enables authorized workers to remotely activate and deactivate the shorting action, removing the need to enter the track to place or remove the shunting device once it's installed. A flashing LED indicates shunt quality.

The systems can be integrated within the secured cloud system MTinfo 3000, an IoT platform for rail, which enables monitoring and control of projects and equipment.