DB Cargo at InnoTrans

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DB Cargo at InnoTrans: We are setting the course for a sustainable future.

 

DB Cargo at InnoTrans 2024 trade fair in Berlin

Experience the future of logistics with DB Cargo at InnoTrans, the leading international trade fair for transport technology! From 24 to 27 September, we look forward to showing you our developments in rail freight transport - in the City Cube Berlin, Hall B, Stand 410. We have summarised further details and highlights for you in the following tabs.

You can find the dates for the Mobility Talks here.


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DB Cargo Mobility Talks
at the InnoTrans 2024

All events will take place in the Talk Area of the DB Group stand.

 

Tuesday, 24.09.

01:30 p.m. - 02:00 p.m.

Innovative rail transport for the decarbonisation of industry

Talk to our carbon capture experts about specific solutions for the safe transport of separated CO2. Whether for final storage or recycling - in this talk you will learn all about efficient transport concepts for carbon by environmentally friendly rail.

Luisa Köster
Team Chemicals / DB Cargo BTT GmbH

Andreas Schulze-Persch
Senior Consultant Building Materials, DB Cargo AG

4:00 p.m. - 4:25 p.m.

Digitalisation and Automation: How we can best coordinate the rollout of ETCS, DAC and FRMCS

Be there when these and other aspects are discussed:

  • Three roll-outs, one common denominator: how will the new technology be brought into line with the existing locomotives and multiple units?
  • What synergies are being exploited, what is the organisational structure of the projects, which are already complex in their own right
  • and which role does the rail freight transport sector play in this?

Andreas Lipka
Head of Migration Digital Automatic Coupling, DB Cargo AG
 
Hans Peter Lang
Digital Rail System Integration Officer, Deutsche Bahn AG
 
Martin Schmitz
Managing Director Technology, Association of German Transport Companies, VDV


Wednesday, 25.09.

02:30 p.m. - 03:00 p.m.

Two industries, one goal: green transformation, innovative logistics in challenging times

A press talk with:

Dr. Sigrid Nikutta
Member of the Management Board for Freight Transport, DB AG
 
Kerstin-Maria Rippel
Kerstin-Maria Rippel, Managing Director of the German Steel Federation

05:00 p.m. - 05:25 p.m.

The DAC digital automatic coupling: laying the foundations for the future of rail freight transport in Europe

Be there when these and other aspects are discussed:

  • Why is the DAC so important for the sector?
  • What significance does European co-operation have for the DAC initiative?
  • Which milestones have been achieved so far and what are the next steps?

Dr. Armin Günter 
Head of Digital Automatic Coupling Program DB, DB Cargo AG
 
Dr. Patrick Seeßle
Head of Europe's Rail Innovation Program DB Cargo, DB Cargo AG
 
Giorgio Travaini
Executive Director Europe's Rail Joint Undertaking, Europe's Rail


Thursday, 26.09.

12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

New tracking era: DB Cargo revolutionises European shipment tracking with VABE

DB Cargo is focussing on improved logistics chain management for its customers:

  • Around 63,000 wagons are equipped with telematics, enabling automatic and accurate position detection at all times.

Arlene Bühler CIO/CDO DB Cargo explains how VABE has expanded the e-service portfolio of link2rail for DB Cargo customers.

Arlene Bühler
CIO/CDO DB Cargo AG

02:00 p.m. - 2:25 p.m.

Digitalisation & Automation along the value chain in rail freight transport for more traffic on the environmentally friendly rail

Be there when these and other questions on the topic are discussed:

  • How can the value chain in rail freight transport be optimised? Which fields of action are relevant for future improvements?
  • Which opportunities arise from digitalisation and automation and how can these be used by companies such as Deutsche Bahn?
  • What are the benefits for customers, employees and business partners?

Dr. Bettina Birkmeier
Head of TecLab, DB AG

Ali Dogru
Head of Assets & Maintenance, CTO, DB Cargo AG

Christian Hintze
Head of Innovation Strategy & Projects, DB Cargo AG

Moderation: Norbert Kahl
Head of Digitalisation/Automation Strategy & Development, DB Cargo AG