Beijer Electronics Group’s business entity Westermo wins multi-million Euro contract
BEIJER GROUP’s business entity Westermo has won a contract worth more than 5 million EUR with Stadler Rail for data communications technology for Berlin U-Bahn trains.
Stadler Deutschland GmbH has awarded Westermo the contract to supply data communications technology for a new fleet of trains for the Berlin metro in Germany. The entire data networks will support mission-critical systems on-board the two- and four-carriage trains, including the train control and management system (TCMS) as well as systems that ensure passenger comfort and safety.
The contract includes data communication technology for 606 cars with an option on an additional 894 cars. Westermo will provide up to 8,500 of its compact Viper Ethernet switches to manage data networks on the BVG J/JK-series underground rail carriages, which are very energy efficient, produce less noise and provide greater passenger comfort. The Westermo deliveries will commence towards beginning of 2022 and continue over a five-year period for the first phase.
“Stadler and Westermo share a long-term relationship of a very successful collaboration. We are happy to continue this with the new metro-trains from BVG for Berlin City”, says Alexander Höfling, Head of Procurement, Stadler Germany.
“Westermo has many years’ experience of successfully providing data communication technologies in mission-critical on-board rail applications”, says Jenny Sjödahl, CEO of Westermo. “One of our major strengths is our ability to provide networking solutions suitable for both train management applications and systems for enhancing passenger experience―which was a key requirement for this project.”
“It is with great confidence I note another design-win for this prestigious project by Westermo, confirming our capabilities”, says Per Samuelsson, President and CEO of BEIJER GROUP. “This will provide for stable repetitive volumes for many years to come.”
About Stadler
Stadler has been building trains for over 75 years. The system provider of rail vehicle construction solutions has its headquarters in Bussnang in Eastern Switzerland. It has a workforce of around 12,000 based in various production and engineering locations as well as more than 40 service locations. The company is conscious of its social responsibility for sustainable mobility and therefore stands for innovative, sustainable and durable quality products. The product range in the field of mainline railways and city transport includes high-speed trains, intercity trains, regional and suburban trains, metros, tramways and trams. Stadler also manufactures main-line locomotives, shunting locomotives and passenger carriages. It is the world’s leading manufacturer in the rack-and-pinion rail vehicle industry. www.stadlerrail.com
For more information please contact:
Jenny Sjödahl, CEO, Westermo, Phone: +46 (0)16 42 80 00, mobile +46 (0)72 589 60 80
President & CEO, BEIJER GROUP, Per Samuelsson, tel +46 (0)40 35 86 10, mobile +46 (0)708 58 54 40
EVP & CFO, BEIJER GROUP, Joakim Laurén, tel +46 (0)40 35 84 96, mobile +46 (0)703 35 84 96
Westermo provides a full range of industrial data communications solutions for demanding applications in the transport, water and energy markets among others. For more than 40 years Westermo has been at the forefront of technological development and often pushed the limits of what is technically possible. In order to provide the best possible support, we have local presence in more than 35 countries through our authorized distributors and own offices. Westermo is a BEIJER GROUP company. www.westermo.com
Beijer Electronics Group AB (publ) is a growing powerhouse of innovators within mission-critical industrial digital technology and IIoT. With a strong focus on the connection between people, technology and data, we share a pride in having some of the world's leading global companies as our core customers. Since its start-up in 1981, BEIJER GROUP has evolved into a multinational group of complementary business entities with sales over 1.4 billion SEK in 2020.
The company is listed on the Nasdaq Stockholm Main Market under the ticker BELE. www.beijergroup.com
