Acquisition of Rail Technology International completed
Vossloh has acquired Australian company Rail Technology International Pty Ltd (RTI), a specialist in automated rail inspection. With this acquisition, Vossloh is expanding its range of solutions for assessing the condition of rails as well as its data and analytics capabilities.
RTI uses ultrasonic and eddy current technologies to detect internal and near-surface rail damage at an early stage. Specially developed software visualizes and analyzes the data. The systems can be installed on off-road hi-rail trucks, inspection trains, or push trolleys. This enables data to be collected during operation, providing an important foundation for predictive maintenance.
“RTI’s intelligent inspection and data technologies are a perfect addition to our digital portfolio,” says Oliver Schuster, CEO of Vossloh AG. “Combined with our maintenance expertise, they will enable us to offer our customers even more efficient predictive maintenance solutions.”
Headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, RTI was founded in 1988 and employs around 50 people. The company operates internationally as a provider of inspection systems and services for rail infrastructure.
The acquisition of RTI marks another step in Vossloh’s digital transformation strategy. In August, Vossloh acquired LiDAR specialist Cordel.