PJ Monitoring Expansion: WaggonTracker & Rail Freight Growth in Austria

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Introduction

PJ Monitoring, part of the PJM group, has expanded its operations, including its WaggonTracker system, and increased its workforce to approximately 40 employees in Graz, Austria, with additional office space created since early summer.

Main Content

Expansion of PJ Monitoring

PJ Monitoring has increased its workforce and office space due to the growth of its digital rail freight business segment. The expansion has focused on hardware and software development, project management, quality assurance, and production. New office space was created in the vicinity of the PJM site to accommodate the approximately 40 employees. Since early summer, the team has had two additional offices.

Development of WaggonTracker System

The WaggonTracker system has evolved from a track and trace system to a digital overall system. The system has been integrated into the fleet equipment of leading rail transport companies, wagon lessors, and freight wagon manufacturer Tatravagónka. Further pilot trains have been equipped in recent months, and the automatic brake test has been implemented in European projects. The system’s functionalities include general monitoring and solutions for various customer needs. The system also provides direct, encrypted, and secure real-time communication between wagons and train drivers.

Functionalities and Applications

Various smart train functionalities have been developed with rail freight operators such as SBB Cargo (Automated Brake Test) and FS LogistiX (e.g., trestle monitoring, brake system monitoring). Digital rail freight increases profitability, efficiency, availability, safety, and transport quality. The WaggonTracker is compatible with any standard couplers, DAC solutions, and customer-specific applications. Leading European railcar lessors VTG, GATX and TRANSWAGGON have included the digital train functions in their equipment portfolio, as well as Tatravagónka. The wagon manufacturer equips wagons ex-works.

PJ Motion and EMC Rail Services

PJ Motion specializes in requirements and authorization management according to the 4th railway package. Their support services include managing the Automatic Brake Test (ABT) integration at both vehicle and operational levels, and into the maintenance system/ECM. PJM has also founded EMC Rail Services with Rörden, a German EMC specialist. This partnership combines service portfolios and resources, focusing on the Austrian market and neighboring countries. The new company offers testing services including radiated electromagnetic disturbances, radio protection, human exposure, and compatibility with track circuits and axle counters/sensors.

PJM Overview

PJM has implemented projects in 30 countries on 6 continents. Founded in 2006, PJM is headquartered in Graz, with approximately 90 employees. The company’s R&D, hardware and software development, production, and administration are carried out exclusively in Austria.

Conclusion

PJ Monitoring has expanded its operations and technology, including the WaggonTracker system, and increased its workforce. PJ Motion offers support for authorization processes, and PJM has partnered with Rörden to form EMC Rail Services. PJM continues to implement projects internationally.

Company Summary

FS LogistiX: A rail freight operator.

GATX: A leading European railcar lessor.

PJM: An internationally renowned systems specialist for rail transport, founded in 2006 and headquartered in Graz. PJM has successfully implemented projects in 30 countries on 6 continents.

PJM group: A group that includes PJ Monitoring.

PJ Monitoring: A specialist for digital rail freight within the PJM group.

PJ Motion: Railway experts specialized in requirements management and authorization management according to the 4th railway package.

Rörden: A German EMC specialist.

SBB Cargo: A rail freight operator.

TRANSWAGGON: A leading European railcar lessor.

Tatravagónka: Europe’s largest freight wagon manufacturer.

VTG: A leading European railcar lessor.

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