Synectics completes first phase of Berlin transport plan
SURVEILLANCE FIRM Synectics, which provides security for casinos, high security prisons and transport operators, has successfully deployed the first phase of its pioneering operational management system for Deutsche Bahn’s S- Bahn operation in Berlin.
The Berlin S- Bahn is a rapid transit railway system in and around Berlin, the capital of Germany.
Sheffield- based Synectics said the project uses the latest developments in its new Synergy hybrid cloud software platform and is now supporting live operations across an extensive urban transport network that incorporates trains, tracks and stations.
The initial implementation will continue to roll out over the next few months as it adds functionality and refines the user experience.
The project is part of a wider Deutsche Bahn commitment to revolutionise Berlin’s rail services and deliver an “outstanding passenger experience”.
Teams based at S- Bahn’s operational headquarters are now using Synergy and its new mobile application to connect, respond, and collaborate with passengers and staff on board trains and at stations.
Henning Oelze, project manager for S- Bahn, said: “We selected Synectics as they shared our vision for the future of smart transport operations in a major European capital.
“The Synectics team worked through one of the most challenging years we have faced to deliver this groundbreaking project on time.
“They have worked in close partnership with the S- Bahn team, successfully navigating their way through the technical, logistical and cultural challenges of a major international project.”
Paul Webb, chief executive of Synectics, added: “The S- Bahn project is strategically important to Synectics and the wider urban transport industry.
“Together we have created new possibilities for integrated command, control and communications across complex urban transport networks that are no longer confined to traditional control room operations.”
Synectics said its management system will enhance operational efficiency and enable rapid, coordinated incident responses.
When combined with the mobile application, S- Bahn will be able to extend its control room operations into the field, automating and managing field team task assignments in real time.