PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 1392856
PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 1392856
“Rail Asset Management Global Market Report 2024 ” from The Business Research Company provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.
This report focuses on rail asset management market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.
Where is the largest and fastest growing market for rail asset management? How does the market relate to the overall economy, demography and other similar markets? What forces will shape the market going forward? “The rail asset management market global report ” from The Business Research Company answers all these questions and many more.
The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market's historic and forecast market growth by geography.
Rail asset management involves the coordination of systems, procedures, and tools for planning, advising, and managing various types of rail assets. It encompasses a range of solutions aimed at improving the overall management of rail assets, including activities such as design, construction, operations, maintenance and support, traffic planning, infrastructure management, communication network, station control, and rail-facility information management. These solutions and services play a crucial role in enabling efficient monitoring, scheduling, and reduced downtime of rail assets.
The main types of rail asset management solutions include asset performance management, analytics, asset planning and scheduling, security, workforce management, and others. Asset performance management solutions involve the integration of data capture, integration, visualization, and analytics to enhance the reliability and availability of physical assets. These solutions are typically offered through professional services and managed services and can be deployed in both cloud and on-premise locations. Rail asset management solutions find application in areas such as rolling stock and infrastructure.
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The rail asset management market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $10. 87 billion in 2023 to $11. 47 billion in 2024 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5. 6%. The growth observed in the historical period can be attributed to factors such as a focus on safety and regulatory compliance, the pursuit of cost efficiency and optimization, an increase in passenger and freight demand, the adoption of predictive maintenance practices, an emphasis on asset lifecycle management, and the efficient utilization of resources. These factors have collectively contributed to the advancement and adoption of rail asset management solutions, leading to improved safety, efficiency, and overall performance in the rail industry.
The rail asset management market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $14. 6 billion in 2028 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6. 2%. The anticipated growth in the forecast period can be attributed to factors such as a heightened focus on environmental sustainability, an emphasis on the resilience of rail infrastructure, the establishment of interoperability standards, the adoption of mobility-as-a-service (MaaS), and the incorporation of circular economy practices, along with customer-centric approaches. Major trends expected in the forecast period include the adoption of cloud-native architecture, the implementation of network slicing for customized services, enhancements in edge security, collaboration with content delivery networks, the utilization of open-source Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC) platforms, and the application of edge data analytics and insights.
The demand for rail asset management is expected to rise due to the increasing investments made by various governments globally in rail infrastructure and digitalization projects. The expansion of rail services requires the optimization of existing schedules for both passengers and freight to achieve greater efficiency. For example, in 2021, the Norwegian government allocated NKR 32. 1 billion ($3. 51 billion) for railway infrastructure investments, operations, and maintenance, as reported by the International Railway Journal (IRJ). Similarly, Indian Railways plans to invest $4 billion in world-class private passenger trains, with railway projects expected to attract over $7. 5 billion in investment over the next five years. These substantial investments in the rail industry are likely to drive the demand for rail asset management services, contributing to the growth of the market.
The growth of the rail asset management market is further anticipated with the increasing proliferation of IoT-linked devices. These devices, which connect wirelessly to a network and transmit data, enable continuous real-time monitoring of various rail assets, providing immediate insights into asset conditions and potential issues. According to a report by Ericsson, broadband IoT (4G/5G) reached 1. 3 billion connections in 2022, with nearly 60% of cellular IoT connections expected to be broadband IoT connections by the end of 2028. This surge in IoT-linked devices is a key driver for the rail asset management market.
Companies in the rail asset management market are actively engaging in strategic partnerships and collaborations to enhance their financial standing, strengthen their product portfolios, and expand their global presence. An example of this is the digital asset management agreement signed between The Copenhagen Metro and Hitachi Rail S. p. A in May 2022. This agreement aims to optimize maintenance and investments in rolling stock and infrastructure over a 30-year period.
Major players in the rail asset management market are investing in advanced technologies such as train inspection technology to cater to larger customer bases, increase sales, and boost revenue. Train inspection technology involves tools, methods, and systems used to assess and monitor the condition, safety, and performance of trains and their components. Norfolk Southern, a US-based transportation company, launched AI Train Inspection Technology in October 2023, utilizing digital train inspection portals equipped with high-resolution cameras and machine vision inspection technology to assess passing railcars.
In June 2022, Global Rail Trust, an Austria-based consulting services firm, acquired Advanced Rail Management Corp., a US-based provider of rail and wheel maintenance solutions. This acquisition combines the capabilities of both companies, enabling Global Rail Trust to expand its team and operations in the rail asset management sector.
Major companies operating in the in the rail asset management market report are Siemens AG, Hitachi Ltd., Wabtec Corporation, DXC Technology Company, L&T Technology Services Limited, SAP SE, Capgemini SE, Cisco Systems Inc., Accenture plc, Atkins Global, Trimble Inc., WSP Global Inc., Tego Inc., KONUX GmbH, Oxplus B. V., Bentley Systems, Incorporated, Trapeze Group, Uptake Technologies Inc., Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., Cyient Limited, Assetic Pty Ltd., Machines With Vision Inc., ZEDAS GmbH, SNC-Lavalin Group Inc., Bombardier Inc., EKE-Electronics Ltd., EKE Group, Nomad Digital Ltd., Trimble Railway Ltd., RailcarRx, RailComm Inc., Rail Vision Ltd., Railnova
Europe was the largest region in the rail asset management market in 2023. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the rail asset management market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa
The countries covered in the rail asset management market report are: Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Italy, Canada, Spain.
The rail asset management market includes revenues earned by entities by providing systems, methods, procedures, and tools to optimize costs, performance, and risks for the complete rail infrastructure life cycle. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified)).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.