Aug 6, 2026 · 19 min · 7 segments
When does a turnout know it is about to fail? Turnout systems are not just mechanical assets. In this episode, Alfred Pölinger explains how sensors, diagnostics, and digital twins are transforming…
Alfred PölingerGuestStefanie BrossinHostIndustry trends, of course, are shaping the future of intelligent turnout systems.
We see main trends like digital twins, virtual commissioning, AI-supported predictive maintenance, sustainable design trends.
What all of these trends have in common is that they move the turnout from a standalone asset into a connected infrastructure ecosystem.
That is why the turnout is becoming more strategic from both an operational and a business perspective.
And all of that, to some extent, may also include AI and AI functionalities.
They support predictive and prescriptive maintenance by identifying patterns, also evaluating trends and helping teams act earlier and more precisely.
And to achieve this operational effect, we have to integrate all of this technology into broader railway digitalization.
Intelligent turnout systems deliver much more value when they are connected to broader digital railway environments, including asset and maintenance management systems or ERP solutions, interlocking and control systems, for example.
That level of integration supports better coordination and better infrastructure management at the network level.
talking about the intelligent turnouts again what problem do digital intelligent turnouts solve and why is it still highly relevant or more relevant ever today
Intelligent turnouts give operators real-time insights into asset health, so issues can be addressed before they become failures.
It is still highly relevant because rail networks are under constant pressure to improve availability, safety, and cost performance.
Industry trends, of course, are shaping the future of intelligent turnout systems.
We see main trends like digital twins, virtual commissioning, AI-supported predictive maintenance, sustainable design trends.
What all of these trends have in common is that they move the turnout from a standalone asset into a connected infrastructure ecosystem.
That is why the turnout is becoming more strategic from both an operational and a business perspective.
And all of that, to some extent, may also include AI and AI functionalities.
They support predictive and prescriptive maintenance by identifying patterns, also evaluating trends and helping teams act earlier and more precisely.
And to achieve this operational effect, we have to integrate all of this technology into broader railway digitalization.
Intelligent turnout systems deliver much more value when they are connected to broader digital railway environments, including asset and maintenance management systems or ERP solutions, interlocking and control systems, for example.
That level of integration supports better coordination and better infrastructure management at the network level.
talking about the intelligent turnouts again what problem do digital intelligent turnouts solve and why is it still highly relevant or more relevant ever today
Intelligent turnouts give operators real-time insights into asset health, so issues can be addressed before they become failures.
It is still highly relevant because rail networks are under constant pressure to improve availability, safety, and cost performance.
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