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Rail is central to sustainable transportation in Europe – but modernizing the sector requires a clear strategy and deep technical expertise. Eraneos helps rail operators navigate this complexity and turn disruption into opportunity.

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Building performance and resilience in a complex sector

European railways are facing mounting pressure to modernize at speed. Rising operational demands, funding limitations, and a rapidly evolving digital landscape require strategic transformation. Eraneos empowers railway organizations to embrace digitalization, secure operations, and boost performance across assets, systems, and teams.

“Rail faces intense transformation pressure. We help operators move from challenge to execution with confidence.“

Daniel Dede

Navigating disruption and driving modernization

01 Operational efficiency vs. funding constraints

Rail companies must optimize cost structures while maintaining high levels of service, safety, and sustainability. Balancing legacy operations with strategic investments is a constant concern.

02 Skills shortages across critical roles

With an aging workforce and difficulties attracting talent, the industry faces a growing skills gap in technical and engineering fields. Automation and AI help, but human expertise remains vital.

03 Digital underdevelopment and fragmentation

Many railway systems still rely on outdated IT infrastructure. Years of accumulated technical debt, lack of standardization, and fragmented assets limit the ability to execute on digital ambitions.

04 Cybersecurity and infrastructure protection

As critical infrastructure, railways face heightened cyber threats. Achieving cyber resilience requires dedicated investment, organizational change, and sector-specific expertise.

05 Complex assets and compliance requirements

Railway infrastructure and rolling stock are long-lived and complex. Combined with stringent regulatory oversight, this creates challenges for effective asset management, lifecycle optimization, and data transparency.

Our offering

How Eraneos creates value for the rail industry

Eraneos combines domain knowledge, technology expertise, and pragmatic execution to help rail companies meet their challenges head-on. We bring cross-functional expertise to help rail operators transform operations, maximize asset performance, and scale their digital capabilities. nOur core value areas include:n

Strategic IT cost optimization

With decades of experience in rail IT, we support efficient investment decisions that align with industry-specific needs and budgets.

Rolling stock asset efficiency

From predictive maintenance to TCO analysis, we optimize rolling stock performance through actionable data and targeted interventions.

Data & AI transformation

We enable rail clients to unlock the full value of their data. From readiness assessments to implementation, we bridge the gap between ambition and results.

Infrastructure lifecycle management

We help rail operators use digital tools and predictive analytics to manage infrastructure more efficiently and cost-effectively.

Cyber resilience in critical infrastructure

We develop robust cybersecurity frameworks tailored to the rail sector, protecting systems and ensuring compliance with evolving regulations.

Our impact

Future proof solutions

Eraneos helps leading rail operators build resilience, accelerate digitalization, and achieve tangible results in transformation. With deep sector expertise and full-spectrum capabilities -from strategy and technology to implementation – we help rail clients modernize operations, increase resilience, and deliver better passenger experiences. Our integrated approach ensures results that matter.

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