PJM has commissioned a new digital production facility
This will provide end-to-end quality assurance, increased capacity and greater flexibility in the manufacture of the WaggonTracker digital system.
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PJM launches a state-of the-art production facility to manufacture the comprehensive digital system, which combines automatic brake testing with the in-depth monitoring of various freight wagon components. The new production hall will significantly increase production capacity and set a new standard in quality assurance.
The previous production hall is used for development and prototyping.
The WaggonTracker system, which has brought rail freight transport into the digital age with unique intelligent train functions and the only automated brake testing system approved to date, is a testament to PJ Monitoring‘s technological prowess. PJM has also set new standards in the manufacture of the complete digital system at its Graz production site and has launched digital production.
Key facts at a glance:
→ End-to-end quality assurance: All components are integrated into the WaggonTracker system using digital work instructions and assessments at every stage of production.
→ Digital wagon recort: Every Waggon Tracker is traceable throughout its entire product lifecycle.
→ 48-hour endurance test
→ 100% testing of every single system box
→ Scalable capacity: It is possible to increase production capacity quickly and easily.
→ Modular design: Thanks to its modular design, the production line can be adapted quickly, even between different projects. he production line has a very short set-up time.
→ During the commissioning process, the WaggonTracker box is approved using a digital commissioning protocol via tablet and QR code.
„It was a logical step to expand our production capacity and quality standards, given the developments of recent years: Our WaggonTracker system has undergone continuous technical enhancements and now includes a wide range of features that deliver real added value in rail transport.Our customer base has grown steadily. More and more railcar lessors and owners are relying on the benefits of our digital train functions. Our new, state-of-the-art production facility ensures a seamless transition between digital manufacturing and the deployment of freight wagons under harsh railway conditions,“ says Günter Petschnig,CEO of PJ Monitoring.
PJ Monitoring‘s journey in corporate development is not over. The WaggonTracker system is being further developed in the former production hall.
PJ Monitoring has invested in a new production facility and strengthened its team: „The development team has undoubtedly grown by leaps and bounds over the past 1.5 years, particularly in the areas of software and safety development. Our team is the best in the business. We’re thrilled to have such a great team with plenty of drive and experience—and a deep passion for transforming rail freight transport through digitalisation and automation. A larger team also meant we had to expand our office space. We found additional offices right nearby in the Science Tower,“ says Günter Petschnig.
About PJM
PJ Monitoring is part of PJM, a globally renowned rail systems specialist. PJM has successfully implemented projects in 30 countries across 6 continents and currently comprises 7 companies in Austria and Switzerland.
→ Due to its WaggonTracker system, PJ Monitoring GmbH is the technology leader in the automation and digitalisation of rail freight transport. PJ Monitoring is the only company in the world to have an approved automatic brake test. Other unique digital train functions include load weight monitoring, load weight monitoring and brake monitoring in realtime. PJ Monitoring has successfully deployed Europe‘s most intelligent freight train, a feat that has already earned them 12 prestigious international and national awards, including the State Prize for Digitalisation and the ERCI Innovation Award in the ‚Most Successful SME‘ category.
→ PJ Messtechnik GmbH is an accredited testing laboratory according to ISO/IEC 17025. It carries out tests worldwide for the approval of rail vehicles.
→ PJ Motion specialises in authorisation management in accordance with the 4th Railway Package and has extensive expertise in the operational and vehicle integration of brake tests
→ RCC Railway Competence and Certification GmbH, an accredited inspection body in accordance with ISO/IEC 17065, specialises in certification and safety assessments.
→ INFRATRACK Solutions GmbH operates a test and innovation centre on the site of the decommissioned coal-fired power station in Mellach, Austria.
→ EMV Rail Services GmbH specialises in EMC measurements.
→ PJM Suisse GmbH is the local contact in Switzerland for the entire range of services offered by the PJM Group.
Around 90 employees ensure that everything is “100% Made in Austria”: R&D, hardware and software development, production and administration are all based exclusively in Austria.
The WaggonTracker system is manufactured using digital production instructions.
Credit: Manuel Hanschitz for PJM, free of charge
Thanks to the digital wagon file, the WaggonTracker system can be traced throughout the entire product lifecycle.
Credit: Manuel Hanschitz for PJM, free of charge
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