The railway transport of goods, traditionally linked to heavy and difficult to monitor processes, makes a leap towards digitalization with the DB decision to integrate Giesecke+Devripent technology (G+D). The German company has opted for a solution that combines telematics, sensors and geolocation with solar energy to know at all times the location and status of each car.
A new railway tracking generation
The tool selected by DB position is called IoTgo Track-Solar and is specifically designed to resist rail transport requirements. The device, fast and wiring installation, integrates high precision GPS and sensors that collect real -time data. In addition, its IP69K certification housing protects it from dust, water and impacts, which makes it a system prepared for the most extreme conditions.
Sustainability and operational efficiency
One of the main attractions of this technology is its energy autonomy. Thanks to a solar cell and a large capacity battery, the device works independently for months, even in environments with low sun exposure. This eliminates the need for frequent maintenance and makes each car an active node inside an IoT ecosystem.
The German Railway DB position chooses G+D monitoring technology to control and manage her merchandise cars
Johannes Forster, Director of IoT Solutions of G+D, summarizes it clearly: “The maintenance and operation of hardware for real-time monitoring in the transport of goods can be laborious, complex and expensive. With IoTgo Track-Solar we have marked a new milestone, since the solution allows to optimize internal processes with data-based decisions and, at the same time, reduce costs.”
Digital transformation into rail logistics
The adoption of this solution makes DB position one of the first European operators to take advantage of an approach of Telematics-As-A-Service (TAAS) for merchandise management. Beyond geolocation, the integration of sensors and IoT connectivity provides logistics companies a global vision of their assets, favoring strategic planning and transparency in the supply chain.
The accumulated experience of G+D in the connectivity and technological security sector has allowed developing a tool that not only provides real -time traceability, but also responds to the regulatory and environmental challenges of current rail transport.
