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The Metros
23rd March 8:00pm - 10:30pm
Conference
Day 1
23rd March 8am - 5:30pm
Day 2
24th March 8am - 5:30pm
Smartcard Ticketing Day
22nd March 8am - 5:30pm
Driverless Day
25th March 8am - 5:30pm
Workshop
22nd March 8am - 5:30pm
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Meet our sponsors...
Lead sponsor:
 ANSALDO STS is the leading technology group operating in the railway and underground transportation sector. In particular, it controls Ansaldo Signal N.V., a Dutch holding company which is the largest of a group of companies operating in the field of railway and underground signalling as well as Ansaldo Trasporti-Sistemi Ferroviari S.p.A., an Italian company, expert in IT systems integration in the area of "turnkey" railway and underground transport systems.
The activities of the ANSALDO STS Group are organized into two business units:
- the Signalling Unit which works in design, realization, management and maintenance of systems, subsystems and components for signalling and monitoring railway and subway traffic systems, aimed at increasing the safety and efficiency of railway and underground transport systems
- the Transport System Unit which operates in the design, realization, installation, integration, management, operation and maintenance of "turnkey" railway and underground transport systems among which signalling systems are an essential part
The Group's head office is in Genoa, and Ansaldo STS has company branches located in 18 countries with over 3,600 employees. In 2005, the group realized profits amounting to 840 million euros with a gross operating margin of 89 million euros and a net profit of 44 million euros.
Thales leads the way in mission-critical systems for transport, enabling the world to travel safely, securely and efficiently. Providing integrated systems for public transport, Thales has a proven track record in railway signalling, on-board real-time video surveillance, operation and supervision centres, fare collection, traffic management, passenger information and communications solutions.
Gold sponsors:
Alcatel-Lucent is the trusted partner of service providers, enterprises and governments worldwide, providing solutions that to deliver voice, data and video communication services to end-users. A leader in fixed, mobile and converged broadband networking, IP technologies, applications and services, Alcatel-Lucent leverages the unrivalled technical and scientific expertise of Bell Labs, one of the largest innovation powerhouses in the communications industry. With operations in more than 130 countries and the most experienced global services organization in the industry, Alcatel-Lucent is a local partner with a global reach. Alcatel-Lucent achieved revenues of Euro 16.98 billion in 2008 and is incorporated in France, with executive offices located in Paris.
A promoter of sustainable mobility, Alstom Transport develops and markets the most complete range of systems, equipment and services in the railway sector. Alstom Transport manages entire transport systems, taking in rolling stock, signalling and infrastructure, and offers “turnkey” solutions. The company is no. 1 in the high and very high speed train sector.
Alstom Transport recorded sales of 5.7 billion euros in the fiscal year 2008-2009 and an increase in orders of 9% compared to the previous year. Alstom Transport is present in over 60 countries and employs some 27,000 people.
Bombardier is a world-leading manufacturer of innovative transportation solutions, from regional aircraft and business jets, to rail transportation equipment. As the global leader in the rail equipment manufacturing and servicing industry, its products include passenger rail vehicles, locomotives, freight cars, bogies, propulsion and controls, as well as providing total transit systems and rail control solutions.
Invensys Rail Group (IRG) is a multinational leader in delivering state of the art railway control and communication solutions. We enable the world’s railways to help meet the ever increasing demand for rail services by providing a range of solutions that safely increase the capacity of their networks by increasing frequency and maximising operational effectiveness. Our broad offering ranges from highly complex integrated control centre solutions that supervise and control complete railways, sophisticated train based systems that automate train operation and protection, interlocking systems that ensure safe running across a network and a complete range of trackside products.
Operational in over 30 countries, IRG operates through its regional businesses which include some of the most respected names in the rail industry, ensuring customers throughout the world benefit from both local expertise and the resources and expertise of the whole group:
• Westinghouse Rail Systems;
• Dimetronic Signals;
• Safetran Systems;
• Westinghouse Rail Systems Australia; and
• Westinghouse Rail Systems India
The Mobility Division (Erlangen, Germany) is the internationally leading provider of transportation and logistics solutions.
With its "Complete mobility" approach, the Division is focused on networking the various modes of transportation in order to ensure the efficient transport of people and goods. “Complete mobility” combines the company's competence in operations control systems for railways and traffic control systems for roadways together with solutions for airport logistics, postal automation, traction power supplies and rolling stock for mass transit, regional and mainline services, turnkey systems as well as forward-looking service concepts.
Siemens Transportation Systems SAS (France) is the international centre of competence for fully automated metro systems and one of the world leaders in Automated Train Control Systems.
Spitfire Consultancy is a market leading management consultancy providing bespoke change solutions across multiple industry sectors.
We have years of experience helping companies around the world to implement change. Our practical hands-on involvement ensures that both management and workforce learn and adopt the principles, tools and techniques necessary to implement and sustain performance improvement.
Increasingly, businesses are under more pressure to satisfy demanding stakeholders and actively manage performance, while turning their investments into measurable returns. Our approach to service delivery and building relationships enables clients to:
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Improve Performance
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Create sustainable growth
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Maximise new opportunities
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Enhance stakeholder and shareholder value
Our Approach
Our approach is commonly referred to as Lean and is derived from many years practical application of the Toyota Production System and the Nissan Way, with a continuous focus on performance excellence through eliminating waste and maximising efficiency.
Our team will assess your organisation and processes in detail and provide an appropriate best practice solution, achieving successful implementation through robust planning and hands-on delivery.
We will work with your people from boardroom to shop floor to address the most complex challenges, to ensure significant return on investment and sustainable results. We will take ownership and develop your people to implement the tools to transform your business.
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