UNIFE calls for European platform on rail digitalisation

Digital transformation of railways, source: SBB
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The Association of the European Rail Industry (UNIFE) considers digitalisation inevitable for the rail sector development. To support and facilitate the process, the European Commission should establish a coordinated approach towards digital technologies, prepare a corresponding strategy and create a European platform on rail digitalisation to join forces of all relevant stakeholders. Such opinion was stated by UNIFE in its Vision Paper on Digitalisation – Digital Trends in the Rail Sector- issued on 15 April.

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UNIFE calls for European platform on rail digitalisation

Digital transformation of railways, source: SBB
Source: SBB

The Association of the European Rail Industry (UNIFE) considers digitalisation inevitable for the rail sector development. To support and facilitate the process, the European Commission should establish a coordinated approach towards digital technologies, prepare a corresponding strategy and create a European platform on rail digitalisation to join forces of all relevant stakeholders. Such opinion was stated by UNIFE in its Vision Paper on Digitalisation – Digital Trends in the Rail Sector- issued on 15 April.

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Author: Mykola Zasiadko

Mykola Zasiadko was editor of online trade magazines RailTech.com and RailFreight.com.

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