ZTR and BlackBerry have combined their technology expertise to offer railcar owners, operators and suppliers ZTR Pivot, a powerful new digital monitoring solution.
Recognizing there was an immediate industry need for a remote railcar monitoring solution that could withstand the rugged conditions of the railway, provide greater fleet insights and operate with extended battery life, the two companies decided to leverage their mutual strengths.
Built to withstand the rugged conditions of the railway and available through an intuitive online dashboard, the ZTR Pivot railcar solution is a powerful end-to-end solution that allows tracking and monitoring of railcars and other non-powered railway assets.
The solution is intended to avoid downtime, prioritize maintenance requirements, increase reliability and more.
It was an easy decision for ZTR to work with BlackBerry, according to Sam Hassan, CEO and President of ZTR.
“We’re always looking ahead to anticipate customer needs and improve availability, reliability and efficiency through innovation, so it made sense to join together to deliver greater customer value,”
The new monitoring product is an end-to-end solution that helps railcar customers achieve increased efficiency. Available now through an intuitive online dashboard, the service includes location, utilization, and mileage data for railcars and other non-powered railway assets.
“Known as the railway experts, ZTR is the perfect partner to help expand the reach of our asset monitoring solution in an otherwise underserved market and one in which visibility and fleet insights can make a major difference in railway profitability,” said Christopher Plaat, Senior Vice President and General Manager of BlackBerry Radar.
“Together with ZTR, we share a vision to bring digital transformation to the railroads so that they can make better, data-driven decisions that lead to greater fleet efficiency.”
ZTR is a global technology company that develops solutions for the rail and construction industries. The company is known as a pioneer in the development of locomotive modernization solutions and industrial Internet of Things (IoT) technology. It designs products and services aimed at improving the performance and reliability of aging locomotives, and delivers railway and industrial telematics solutions that allow companies to remotely monitor and manage mobile as well as fixed assets.
