MP for Blyth Valley, Ian Levy has visited multi-award-winning tech company Transmission Dynamics at its location in Cramlington, Northumbria. The MP enjoyed a chance to explore the company’s innovative work, including remote condition monitoring and infrastructure maintenance.

Specialising in pioneering Internet of Things solutions, Transmission Dynamics is able to offer truly remote condition monitoring alongside predictive maintenance solutions thanks to information gathered by machine learning and artificial intelligence. The company’s innovations are delivering state-of-the-art technology to the rail industry as part of its “Trains with Brains®” programme, which has a focus on remote condition monitoring:

• Overhead wires
• Rail track
• Rolling stock using bespoke train-borne instrumentation

Transmission Dynamics solutions are delivering changes which will alter global rail practices for infrastructure maintenance, which in turn provides increased reliability and safety whilst cutting delays and the financial impacts they create.

Making use of the latest data analytics and artificial intelligence technologies, the company has built a number of systems which detect and deal with possible issues throughout the rail network.

The visit saw the MP get a chance to speak with the specialist colleagues at Transmission Data and also witness first-hand the complex processes required in order to carry out remote condition monitoring and infrastructure management revealing the company’s vital role in safeguarding the railway in terms of reliability and safety.

Mr Levy also got a chance to find out more about the company’s PANDAS V®, Smart Oil Plug® and SmartBugs® technologies which monitor the health of trains by enabling real-time monitoring of essential infrastructure and components which lead to efficient maintenance, reducing the risk of breakdowns.

Mr Levy’s visit was organised as part of the Railway Industry Association ‘Rail Fellowship Programme’.

Toby Williams, Public Affairs & PR Manager at RIA, said:

“We were delighted to facilitate Ian Levy MP’s visit to Transmission Dynamics in his constituency. Their innovative technology is helping to improve rail safety and reliability while reducing maintenance costs. RIA is proud to represent members such as Transmission Dynamics who are driving forward innovation in the sector.”

Ian Levy MP said:

“It has been an enlightening experience to witness the work of Transmission Dynamics in remote condition monitoring and infrastructure management. Their ‘Trains with Brains’ project is doing vital work, ensuring enhanced reliability and efficiency for passengers. It was great to speak with the team.”

“Thank you to the Railway Industry Association for running the visit and Transmission Dynamics for hosting me. I’m looking forward to seeing the company continue to develop innovative products over the coming months and years.”

Jarek Rosinski, CEO of Transmission Dynamics, said:

“We were thrilled to welcome Ian Levy to our new facility and showcase our advanced remote condition monitoring technology. The rail sector is undergoing a period of rapid change, and it is vital that we continue to innovate and develop new solutions to meet the challenges of the future.”