Bosch has taken the principles and technologies of the Internet of Things and applied them to rail freight transport. On behalf of Bosch Engineering GmbH, Bosch Software Innovations is developing a solution for condition monitoring of freight cars. This means Bosch Software Innovations is responsible for developing the software backends, the user portals, and their interfaces. The company will also be in charge of connecting the various devices and seamlessly integrating the data into the users’ IT systems.
The overall solution, AMRA (Asset Monitoring for Railway Applications), uses data from various sensors in compact and robust housing affixed to freight cars. The acquired data, such as mileage, vibration, position, temperature, and air humidity, can help realize important applications and benefits for rail freight transport.