I would like to express my big thanks to the organizers of Middle East Rail & Saudi Rail , the German Pavilion, and all friends of customers and partners. It is unexpectedly crowded at the booth on the second day (last day). The tiny fair actually saves a lot of time for us and makes it possible to have an insight exchange.
Although it is a pity that no region operator comes, it is still a very successful event for me and DTEC.
First of all, we discussed with all the third party planning organizations e.g. big shots of designing, consulting, and construction for the region. From their point of view, wayside monitoring and depot equipment are somehow must-have solutions for those new projects. Although there are not so many local suppliers, operators show their consideration of safety, reliability, and availability of railway transportation.
Within our German Pavilion, I am lucky to talk with AXO, the startup of point condition monitoring solution in DB (Oliver von Sperber actually, the prize winner in Railway Forum Berlin 2021), and Track Forward, the data science company who developed data-based wheelset maintenance optimization tools for DB Cargo.Schunk Group Transitsystem, the pantograph technology supplier with innovative solutions of real-time thickness measurement for panto carbon strips. I appreciate the inspiring and fruitful talks with you. Sometimes I even tell myself: “WoW, you would never expect so many possibilities that you can bring just by simple face-to-face conversations if you don’t start to meet in person and talk.” I love rail and the work at present.
Also, we see familiar faces from Spain. Thanks for bringing your local channels to DTEC. I feel happy and grateful and seriousness of your trust.
Not only the region of MEA. I am happy as well for our team for the Asia Pacific region. Because they finally find a clearer way to develop influence there.
The only thing we need is time. The time to figure out the challenges, to work with you together, and wait for the return.
Work for life. Life is good. 🤣