SCHWANDORF, GERMANY: INDUSTRY 4.0 IN TURNOUT SLEEPER PRODUCTION

From planning to construction: in October 2019, we inaugurated our first production facility based on an Industry 4.0 approach.

The plant was successfully completed within the planned two-year construction period, making it one of the most advanced turnout sleeper plants in the world. Located in Schwandorf, Bavaria, the facility features an automated carousel system with end-anchoring technology and a late-demoulding process, as well as robotic solutions. The site was chosen specifically to supply Deutsche Bahn’s rail networks in southern and south-eastern Germany.

The plant produces all types of turnout sleepers for both straight and curved track sections, in compliance with the highest quality standards.

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PROJECT DETAILS:

  • The production facility covers an area of 16,000 m²

  • Two state-of-the-art articulated robots are integrated into the production process. One applies release agent to the moulds, while the other places the various required assembly components into them

  • The plant’s product portfolio includes various types of turnout sleepers for straight and curved track sections, specifically for the German market