Kontron AIS wins major software contract for rail yard modernisation in Belgium
Kontron, has secured a major infrastructure contract in Belgium through its software subsidiary Kontron AIS. The award was made as part of a consortium with Belgian company Cegelec Infra Technics sa./nv. The project covers the modernisation of key control components at the Antwerp rail yard. The contract value for Kontron AIS is in the double-digit million range.
The project focuses on renewing the control and automation systems used for automated train formation. Existing systems will be replaced with a modern and future-ready solution that ensures long-term availability of spare parts. As part of the project, Kontron AIS, a member of Kontron’s software division, will renew the entire route and brake control systems, along with the control of remote-operated shunting locomotives. Operational safety and system availability are top priorities in this software development.
The project will utilise Kontron AIS’s YardLynx software – a flexible, modular control solution designed to meet diverse requirements and scenarios in train formation yards. The modernisation includes subsystems B2 and C2, with a total of 96 classification tracks. The project is scheduled for completion by the end of 2028.
Michael Jacob, Managing Director of Kontron AIS, which part of Kontron’s software division, explains: “The Antwerp contract is a milestone for our company. It shows that we can compete internationally with our complete software offering and that we are recognised as a reliable technology partner for complex infrastructure projects.”
