Reliable and powerful – Cat drives for your factory railroad
Cat drives: The driving force for rail in your facility
Factory railroads play a central role in the logistics of large industrial plants by enabling seamless transport between production stages. Operating on proprietary rail networks, they handle heavy loads over short distances and must manage numerous starts and stops. These requirements demand drives that not only ensure high reliability and efficiency but are also designed for continuous operation under challenging conditions.
With our premium Cat locomotive drives, you optimize your plant logistics at the highest level. These are complemented by modern battery storage systems, which create new possibilities: they enable emission-free operation in enclosed spaces and enhance system flexibility. In addition, we provide comprehensive service and reliable maintenance to ensure the long-term performance of your drive systems.
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Zeppelin Power Systems Solutions for Rail
Optimal Cat drive technology for the confined and complex operational environment of factory railroads
Engines and drives for factory railroads focus on efficiency and reliability to meet the unique demands of internal transport. They often operate 24/7, but over short distances with frequent starts and stops. The strain on these systems is distributed differently compared to other types of trains.
Our Cat drives are characterized by innovative technologies:
Our Caterpillar diesel engines stand out with their efficient fuel usage, ensuring maximum performance with minimal consumption thanks to modern injection systems and optimized engine control. With advanced exhaust aftertreatment systems, they meet the strictest emissions standards, such as EU Stage V or EPA Tier 4 Final, making them particularly suitable for environmentally conscious applications. Their compact and modular design allows for seamless integration into existing systems and facilitates future retrofits or adjustments.
Flexibility through battery storage
Our diesel engines can be seamlessly combined with battery storage, significantly expanding the possibilities for factory railroads. This combination enables emission-free operation in enclosed spaces such as factory halls or tunnel areas, providing considerable benefits in sensitive industrial environments.
Additionally, energy recovered during braking is stored and used for later drive performance, which not only increases energy efficiency but also sustainably reduces operating costs.
By using battery storage, more compact engine units can be integrated, simplifying the installation and enhancing the efficiency of peripheral systems such as cooling and exhaust aftertreatment.
Are you looking for powerful and efficient drive solutions for your factory railroads? We are happy to advise you.
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Key benefits for your organization
Reliability in continuous operation
Our drive systems are specifically designed for the requirements of factory railroads, ensuring reliability in 24/7 continuous operation. With their robust construction and long maintenance intervals, they provide uninterrupted service within the plant premises.
Power and traction
Our Cat engines provide the necessary traction to efficiently move heavy loads such as raw materials, finished goods, or bulk commodities along the narrow and often challenging tracks of factory railroads. Even with frequent starts and short distances, they deliver maximum performance.
Safety and certifications
Our drive systems meet the high safety requirements critical in factory transport – from precise control to extensive certifications for the transportation of hazardous materials. With state-of-the-art technology, they ensure the safe and compliant operation of your factory railroad.
Comprehensive service
Our experienced service team supports you with all service-related tasks for your factory railroad. With tailored concepts and modular maintenance contracts, we ensure that your vehicles are always in optimal condition and achieve maximum lifespan.
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Digital solutions for your factory railroad fleet
Always in view: Monitor your fleet with FOC and AEC.
With our digital technologies, such as the Fleet Operations Center (FOC) and Active Equipment Connect (AEC), you can always monitor the condition of your vehicles. These digital systems enable comprehensive real-time monitoring and provide valuable data to optimize operations, helping to avoid unnecessary downtime and maximize the availability of your fleet.
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Tailored service contracts for your needs
Comprehensive service for maximum availability of your fleet
Benefit from our comprehensive service offering for factory railroads. Our experienced team supports you throughout every phase of operation and provides customized services to maximize the efficiency and reliability of your factory railroad fleet.
Factory Railroads optimized: High availability and minimal downtime
Factory railroads are an indispensable part of the internal logistics system for many industrial operations. The challenges in utilizing factory railroads primarily lie in ensuring high availability and minimizing downtime. Smooth internal transport of materials is crucial to avoid disruptions in production processes and prevent delays. Our drive solutions are specifically designed to meet these requirements and ensure consistently high performance.
Another important aspect is energy efficiency. The use of factory railroads often requires a significant amount of energy, particularly during intensive use in shift operations. Our modern drive technologies help you optimize energy consumption while also protecting the environment. This is especially important for companies looking to make their production processes more sustainable.
Maintenance of factory railroads is also a significant challenge. Unplanned downtime is costly and negatively impacts productivity. With our tailored maintenance concepts and digital monitoring solutions, we enable you to detect maintenance needs early and take timely action, greatly enhancing the reliability of your fleet.
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