Topic: Artificial Intelligence

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR RAIL FREIGHT DB Cargo to use AI to improve locomotive spare parts forecasting

DB Cargo has implemented an AI-supported system to improve the provision of spare parts for locomotives. The initiative is taking place at the DB Cargo…
share your experience Take the survey: AI in combined transport

RailFreight.com and DB Engineering & Consulting are partnering to launch a survey on the development and practical use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in combined transport.
Digital foundations before AI AI isn’t the end-all be-all: Why intermodal terminals still need strong digital foundations

As AI pushes deeper into freight operations, the message from technology providers has often been loud: AI will transform everything. But when you look closely…
optimising network usage From static timetables to living networks: how AI reshapes combined transport planning

For years, combined transport operators have been asked to do the impossible: move more freight from road to rail without a corresponding expansion of infrastructure.…
digital ecosystems 5G, Digital Twin and AI: Inside one of Europe’s most innovative intermodal terminals

The East-West Gate (EWG) intermodal terminal’s fully integrated digital ecosystem is redefining safety, transparency, and efficiency in logistics. From OCR gates and artificial intelligence to…
interview part I What do terminal operators need to know to get the most out of AI?

Tideworks, a US-based terminal operating system (TOS) developer and provider, has found that terminal businesses are lagging behind in using AI. That is despite AI’s…
AI made in EUROPE ‘Operational intelligence in logistics is Europe’s main driver in developing an AI strategy,’ says INFORM CEO

Europe risks being a “passive observer” in the global artificial intelligence race, lagging behind the massive AI model training in the U.S. and China’s strategic…
Analysis innovation Himmelsbach GmbH: 25 Years Pioneering AI-Powered Rail Wagon Recognition Worldwide

For a quarter of a century, German firm Himmelsbach GmbH has been at the forefront of innovation in the automatic identification, registration, and inspection of…
the future is now AI at work: Real intelligence behind container moves

Imagine navigating your daily commute using an app like Google Maps or Waze. These tools constantly analyse real-time traffic, accidents, and road closures to guide…
future of intermodal terminals Bridging tracks and technology: How INFORM is empowering the rail industry

The rail freight industry is undergoing a significant transformation driven by increasing volumes, competitive pressures, and the European Green Deal. Digitalisation is at the forefront…
TERMINAL OPTIMISATION Norfolk Southern boosts Austell terminal efficiency with INFORM’s optimisation solution

INFORM’s Syncrotess Optimization Plus solution is officially live at Norfolk Southern’s Austell terminal in Atlanta, US. The add-on AI and optimisation solution will help the…
Automation and digitalisation CargoBeamer launches automatic wagon inspection project with partners

CargoBeamer is launching a new research and development project for automatic wagon inspection in cooperation with its partners Fraunhofer IML and SGKV. The aim is…