ERS Summit 2025
Agenda
Join us at the European Rolling Stock Summit (ERS Summit), the premier event dedicated to advancing the rolling stock industry. Taking place in the vibrant city of Warsaw, Poland, on March 18-19, 2025, this summit will be a pivotal gathering for key decision-makers from across the sector, including Wagon Keepers, Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), Entity in Charge of Maintenance (ECMs), and leading suppliers.
08:15-09:00
Registration and Welcoming Coffee
09:05-09:10
Welcoming Speech
09:10-09:20
Opening the Conference
09:20-09:40
Digital Automatic Coupler (DAC): Revolutionizing Freight Operations
Open for registration
09:40-10:40
Panel Discussion 1: Challenges and Opportunities with DAC Adoption
Moderator: TBC
Tomas Toth | ČD Cargo
Open for registrations
10:40-11:20
Refreshments & Networking Break (Exibition Area)
11:20-11:40
Future Regulatory Roadmap for Rolling Stock: Preparing for Tomorrow’s Standards
Silvia De Rocchi, Director Coordinator | Rail Freight Forward
11:40-12:10
Reserved for Platinum Sponsor
Open for registration
12:10-12:30
Innovations in Brake Systems for Rolling Stock
Open for registration
12:30-14:00
Lunch Break
14:00-14:20
Locomotive Upgrades and Modernization
Open for registration
14:20-14:50
Reserved for Gold Sponsor
Open for registration
14:50-15:10
Cost-Benefit Analysis of In-House vs. Outsourced Maintenance
Open for registration
15:10-15:30
Reserved for Silver Sponsor
Open for registration
15:30-16:00
Refreshments & Networking Break (Exibition Area)
16:00-16:20
Intermodal Rail Freight: Policy, Own-initiative Progress, and the Road Ahead
Akos Ersak, Chief Policy Advisor | UIRR
16:20-16:40
Strategies for Resilient Railway Operations in Conflict Zones
Miloslav Červený Head of Rolling Stock/Wagon | LTE-group Holding
16:40-17:00
Integration of Digital Technologies in Rolling Stock
Open for registration
17:00-17:20
Topic TBC
Open for registration
17:20-17:30
Closing Remarks
17:30-19:30
Evening Event
08:15-09:15
Registration and Welcoming Coffee
09:15-09:20
Opening the Conference 2nd Day
09:20-09:40
Digital Twins in Rolling Stock: Enhancing Performance Through Virtual Modelling
Open for registration
09:40-10:40
Panel Discussion 2:
The Future of Rolling Stock Maintenance and Upgrades
Moderator: TBC
Open for registrations
10:40-11:20
Refreshments & Networking Break (Exibition Area)
11:20-11:40
Current Trends in Freight Wagon and Locomotive Maintenance
Open for registration
11:40-12:00
Reserved for Silver Sponsor
12:00-12:20
Integrating Legacy Systems with New Technologies: Challenges and Solutions
Open for registration
12:20-14:00
Lunch Break
14:00-14:20
Future Innovations in Freight Wagon and Locomotive Design
Lubomir Dlabik, Sales Account Manager | European Loc Pool
14:20-14:40
Reserved for Silver Sponsor
14:40-15:00
Increased asset utilization through automatic train control and trailer measurement
Philipp Aubert, General Manager | Cargobeamer Rolling Stock GmbH
15:00-15:40
Refreshments & Networking Break (Exibition Area)
15:40-16:40
Panel Discussion 3:
Overcoming Maintenance Challenges
Moderator: TBC
Open for registrations
16:40-16:50
Closing Remarks
16:50-18:30
Extended Networking
