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Railway sector context

The railway sector is at the heart of sustainable mobility, energy transition, and public transport performance challenges. Currently undergoing modernization, it is characterized by the renewal of rolling stock fleets, the development of automated metros, increasing requirements for system availability, and the growing integration of complex electrical and electronic technologies.

In this highly regulated context with long equipment lifespans, railway players must reconcile safety, reliability, cost control, industrialization, and ease of maintenance throughout the entire life cycle. Ametra supports railway manufacturers on rolling stock, embedded systems, and industrial resources programs, from the study and design phases through to integration, testing, and series production support.

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Key challenges in the rail sector

Safety & compliance

Compliance with railway standards and safety requirements

Reliability & Availability

Equipment availability and maintenance in operational condition

System complexity

Mechanical, electrical, and electronic integration

Industrialization

Transition from prototype to series production, cost control

Operations & Maintenance

System longevity and optimization of maintenance operations

Programs and intervention environments

Ametra operates across the main railway segments

  • Rolling stock (metros, trams, trains)
  • Embedded systems and electrical equipment
  • Racks, electrical cabinets, and harnesses
  • Industrial assembly and testing resources
  • Testing, maintenance, and integration resources

Programs and references

  • Automated metro programs
  • Railway embedded equipment and systems
  • Industrial resources dedicated to production and maintenance
  • Rolling stock – Automated metro (NEOVAL):
    • Mechanical studies of the bogie
    • Pre-sizing and mechanical calculation
    • Electrical architecture study
    • Harness modeling and integration

Embedded electrical systems

  • Creation of wiring synoptics
  • Sizing of terminal blocks and connectors
  • Drafting using railway tools

Our expertise across the entire life cycle

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Product engineering

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Calculation and simulation

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Electrical, electronic & systems engineering

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Test equipment and testing engineering

Why choose Ametra?

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