Top Trends in the Rail and Railway Industry

Tech trainspotting at RailTech Europe 2022

The TOUGHBOOK team was busy at this year's Railtech Europe show. Like many sectors, the railway industry suffered during the pandemic with passenger numbers dropping from 8.2 billion in 2019 to 4.8 billion in 2020. But as numbers begin to bounce back, there was clear evidence looking around the show of a lot of interest in how mobile computing technology could continue to help improve our railway networks.

One of the interesting challenges about the railway network in Europe is the diversity of technical infrastructure. Electrified railway networks operate with a wide range of different voltages and signalling systems vary from country to country. This quirk of historical development and levels of regional investment means that national networks are at varying stages of technology adoption.

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17 Feb 2025

Case Study

Streamlining The Analysis of Polluted Soil

Ginger BURGEAP, a French environmental consultancy, faced challenges with traditional paper-based data collection in harsh field conditions, leading to inefficiencies. By adopting TerraIndex software and Panasonic TOUGHBOOK tablets, they streamlined their operations, ensuring seamless traceability and reliability in data handling.

11 Feb 2025

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Setting a New Altitude World Record with Panasonic TOUGHBOOK

When British adventurers, The Turner Twins, set out to achieve a world altitude record for a tandem electric paramotor flight, they utilised Panasonic TOUGHBOOK rugged devices to plan, execute, and document their journey in the unforgiving French Alps.

06 Feb 2025

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PANASONIC TOUGHBOOK DRIVES IN-VEHICLE INNOVATION FOR FIELD WORKERS AT LATEST ROADSHOW

Panasonic vehicle integration solutions increase productivity, flexibility, and communication for mobile enterprise and field maintenance workers.

06 Feb 2025

Case Study

British Adventurers The Turner Twins Rely on Panasonic TOUGHBOOK Rugged Technology to set Tandem Electric Paramotor World Record

Panasonic’s TOUGHBOOK 40 rugged notebook and TOUGHBOOK G2 rugged 2-in-1 tablet were pivotal in the planning and execution of the world record attempt in the French Alps, exceeding expectations every step of the way.

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