Getting personal
at InnoTrans 2018 With the need to combat climate
change, the subject of electromobility
InnoTrans
is becoming increasingly
important, especially in urban
public transport. The Bus Display
provides presentations by vehicle
manufacturers and trade visitors,
including a test track.
For four days the world’s leading trade show for transport
technology will be transforming the Berlin Exhibition Grounds
into the place to be for the entire industry.
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Content, contacts, competence — from
September 18 to 21, international trade visitors
will fi nd an extensive range of products,
decision-makers and innovations
at InnoTrans in Berlin, Germany. For four
days the world’s leading trade show for
transport technology will be transforming
the Berlin Exhibition Grounds into
the place to be for the entire industry: for
manufacturers of rail technology, transport
companies, associations, politicians
and scientists.
The 41 exhibition halls provide trade
visitors with many opportunities to look
beyond purely national boundaries and to
explore new
sales markets. More than 60 percent of the
exhibitors will be coming from abroad, giving
InnoTrans its well-known international
fl air. Joining the exhibitors for the fi rst time
is a delegation from New Zealand.
Supported by 63 exhibitors, the United
States and Canada will again be providing
proof of their competitiveness across
a wide range of the value-added chain.
Among them are the multi-technology
group 3M Corp. from Minnesota and
the telecoms giant Cisco from California,
which will be presenting its latest IT and
network solutions. A chance to see further
into the future of mobility is being
provided by TransPod, a manufacturer of
high-speed systems.
At the last InnoTrans the
Canadian developers of visionary
transport concepts
introduced the Hyperloop,
a maglev train that races
through a vacuum tunnel
at speeds of up to 1,120 kilometres per hour.
In addition to outstanding products
and services, the two nations are also focussing
attention on the subject of career
development for young professionals. The
professional associations REMSA (Railway
Engineering Maintenance Suppliers’ Association)
und CARS (Canadian Association
of Railway Suppliers) are sending four specialist
students to InnoTrans. This is taking
place within the framework of the ’Career
Awards,‘ which are sponsored by InnoTrans.
There are career-based competitions which
are organised around the world jointly with
local associations and universities, and the
various winners will be rewarded with a trip
to Berlin.
PASSENGER COMFORT
Railways are a form of transport off ering
passengers travel that is fast, safe and
eco-friendly. However, the essential factor
of ’comfort’ is only attainable by providing
outstanding onboard services, because if
Software developers,
designers and industry
experts will be meeting
over four days at the
CityCube to work out some
interconnected mobility
solutions.
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