Category: Innovation

Innovation
// 17 January 2024

Whatever the weather, CFL is committed to providing a safe, high-quality service for its customers. In order to meet their responsibilities as the backbone of public transport, among others, CFL is constantly investing in technologies to maintain this constant objective. Nearly 1,200 switches are installed across the national rail network. Most of them are monitored…

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Innovation
// 15 November 2023

Since 12 November 2023, “Las Vegas”, otherwise known as “Sin City”, has become the world’s BIM metropolis. While this city of world-famous attractions is best known for its extravagant joie de vivre, this year it will be bringing together Building Information Modeling enthusiasts and professional leaders. Among the more than 12,000 in-person participants and twice…

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Innovation
// 1 March 2023

Where is the video surveillance centre actually located? Where and how does a CFL employee notice that a fire alarm has been triggered? The answer is: At the BMS. The acronym stands for Building Management System, which at first glance is not really any more meaningful. Simply put, a BMS is a control centre in…

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Innovation
// 28 December 2022

During their “mi-vie” service, the electric railcars of CFL’s 2200 series benefit from an update of their inner and outer looks. When it comes to beauty, it is above all the inner values that count. Nevertheless, during the large-scale “mi-vie” maintenance of its double-deck TER2N-ng rolling stock, the CFL did not refrain from sprucing up…

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Innovation
// 4 November 2022

BIM: three letters that mark a new era in the construction sector. But what are the possibilities offered by “Building Information Modeling” (BIM)? What are its advantages for the CFL? The answer in six points.

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Innovation
// 26 October 2022

In their workshop, the CFL are gradually equipping their “DoSto” (Doppelstockwagen) cars with LED lighting, which saves 50% on electricity. This operation is coupled with the installation of battery monitoring equipment. Or how to take advantage of innovation to prevent breakdowns… and avoid inconveniences for customers. Although the change is not visible at a first…

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