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Rail is an important market sector for OEMs and design engineers in the UK. It offers opportunities across the board – from rolling stock, infrastructure, electrical systems and


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communications, to safety equipment and specialist engineering components. With the UK investing in rail modernisation, fleet upgrades and decarbonisation, the sector can therefore provide signification opportunities for manufacturers and designers. Our industry focus on Rail this month starts on page 18


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and examines how, as the rail sector continues to demand more data, fibre capacity and performance, advanced connectors are being specified to enable operators to meet future requirements with confidence. We also take a look into how, through a collaboration, Great Western Railway has developed the only fast-charge battery system with Network Rail Product Acceptance, and ask what could this mean for the future of the UK’s rail system? In addition to this, we look at other importance components for the sector – cable management systems, connectors, patch cables, and even the latches, locks and fasteners. With AI being another hot topic at the moment,


we’ve covered a number of areas in our AI in design & manufacturing section (starting on page 29). Topics include the ways AI can revolutionise manufacturing; the EU AI Act and AI Governance in product design; and why heat is a constraint when it comes to AI and high-performance computing. Meanwhile, for those of you who value exhibitions, we’ve included a preview to SPS – Smart Production Solutions, which takes place at the Nuremberg exhibition centre, Germany, from 24-26 November. Visitors will be able to see 1175 exhibitors from 40 countries, including the UK. Register to attend via the website.


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