Rail

Vilant has developed RFID solutions for the rail industry since 2006. Today, we offer a complete, proven and robust solution based on Gen2 RFID. It answers the needs of both, operators and infrastructure managers for achieving better productivity and improving rolling stock management, safety and service. Vilant provides all the needed hardware, software for combining and analyzing the data, as well as, specialized services.

Infrastructure Managers use Vilant’s solution for tracking cars and their locations. The cars are tagged with Gen2 UHF RFID tags that are resistant to all weather conditions and throughout the cars’ life cycle. Vilant Railway Reader Units are installed on several locations throughout the railway to enable the reading of RFID tags. All the information from the Railway Reader Unit is sent though the mobile network or Internet to Vilant Server in real time. Tracking and monitoring is possible through a user friendly web-based interface. In addition, infrastructure managers can integrate Vilant Rail solution with rail side detector information to mark defects on particular cars. This enables high levels of efficiency for the maintenance operations.

Along with the asset tracking, Operators use Vilant’s Rail solution to optimize shunting yard operations. RFID handhelds are used to compose trains and manage the rolling stock efficiently. RFID can be used to also automate tracking of maintenance operations such as train washing, de-icing and weighing.

Vilant’s solution is based on global Electronic Product Code (EPC) standards e.g. Application-Level Events (ALE), Low Level Reader Protocol (LLRP) and EPC Information Services (EPCIS). This enables customers with interoperability and vendor independence.