b'Partner News Summer 2020 25EnterpriseKnorr-Bremse: Committed to Innovation in the UKKnorr-Bremse Rail Systems UK is part ofWhole-train distributed braking is achieved the global Knorr-Bremse Group, the worldby the computerised units on each of the leaders in rail braking systems. They operatetrain cars communicating with each other four Rail Systems facilities in the UK, three ofin real-time. When braking is demanded, them manufacturing. The UK headquarters ofall the units operate in harmony to deliver Knorr-Bremse, based in Melksham, Wiltshire,an optimised and balanced whole-train is responsible for innovation and engineeringdistributed braking effort. and is specifically a Centre of Competence (CoC) for new braking systems for railThis technology delivers the ultimate in vehicles as well as platform screen dooraccurate slowing and stopping performance systems.and is far superior to conventional braking systems. The hardware is also much smaller Recently opened at the Melksham facilityand lighter than conventional braking is a new state-of-the-art Technologysystems, saving weight (and energy) and Development Centre to support the creationspace on the train.of new rail technology solutions including digitalisation. The new Centre furtherEP2002 3.0 builds on the proven EP2002 demonstrates the commitment to the UKsystem, used on over 30,000 train cars as a centre for innovation and engineeringaround the world, and also developed in the by the Knorr-Bremse Group. UK. EP2002 has been very successful in the The compact mechatronic EP2002 3.0 unit which deliversmetro train market for which it was designed. New EP2002 3.0 DistributedDistributed Brake Control and outstanding performance in Brake Control a smaller and lighter package than conventional rail vehicleThe newly developed EP2002 3.0 system Launched recently by Knorr-Bremse isbraking. offers a single, cross platform approach, the EP2002 3.0 Distributed Brake Controlwhich is suitable for all passenger rail vehicle system. EP2002 3.0 uses advancedtypes; from metro trains to very high-speed mechatronic technology to deliver per bogie,trains. optimised, whole-train braking performance. Integrated functionality within the system includes deceleration control and adhesion management to deliver both consistent train performance and advanced wheel slide performance, under all conditions. Diagnostics and prognostics are also integrated and fully compatible with the Knorr-Bremse iCOM digital platform system.For further information on any of the above, please contact Tracey Paines on tracey.paines@knorr-bremse.com or visit: knorr-bremse.co.ukCircled in green, the EP2002 3.0 Distributor Brake Control unit is shown here in location on a rail vehicle and in relation to the other Knorr-Bremse sub-systems.'