Hitachi Rail Advances Rail Technology with Strategic Omnicom Acquisition
17.01.2025
Hitachi Rail has finalized the acquisition of Omnicom, a leader in rail monitoring technology. This strategic move bolsters Hitachi Rail’s commitment to advanced digital asset management systems. This was reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

Hitachi Rail’s Vision for Digital Transformation
Hitachi Rail integrates Omnicom’s groundbreaking technology into its HMAX platform to enhance rail infrastructure management. The acquisition aligns with Hitachi Rail’s efforts to optimize asset performance through innovation and AI-driven solutions.
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Omnicom provides cutting-edge hardware and software for rail infrastructure monitoring, using machine learning and edge computing for real-time anomaly detection. This technology ensures safer, more efficient rail operations and helps customers optimize maintenance strategies.
How Hitachi Rail and Omnicom Shape the Future of Railways?
Omnicom’s solutions collect massive datasets daily, enabling predictive maintenance and longer asset lifecycles. These tools now form part of Hitachi Rail’s HMAX suite, offering integrated data analysis for traffic optimization, energy savings, and predictive maintenance.
HMAX processes data at the edge, allowing operators to make faster, more informed decisions. This real-time capability significantly improves service efficiency, reducing delays in maintenance and operational adjustments.
Hitachi Rail CEO Giuseppe Marino emphasized the transformative potential of combining HMAX with Omnicom’s expertise. He highlighted how these technologies enhance rail performance and safety worldwide.
Omnicom’s Managing Director, Sanjay Razdan, noted the acquisition’s importance for delivering innovative AI-driven systems that ensure reliability and efficiency for rail infrastructure.
Hitachi Rail’s acquisition of Omnicom positions it as a leader in digital rail solutions. The integration of HMAX with Omnicom’s technology represents a milestone in the industry’s evolution.
Source: railuk.com
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