The Impact of the Use of Technology in International Rail Freight Transport on Transport Processes

Abstract

Transport is an integral part of any company. Nowadays, there is a great emphasis on the use of environmentally friendly modes of transport. In addition to being one of the environmentally friendly modes of transport, rail transport can carry large quantities of various goods over long distances. In order for rail transport in Slovakia to be able to compete with other modes of transport, it is important that Industry 4.0 elements are applied in the technological processes at railway stations. The aim of this article is to draw attention to the impact of the introduction of Industry 4.0 elements into the transport process in rail transport. The premise of the research task is based on the experience with the introduction of intelligent sensors in rail transport in some European Union countries. On the basis of the analysis of the use of information and communication technologies in railway transport, the article carries out a technological evaluation of the design of the wagon control unit in the transport process with regard to the speed of processing a shipment in a border-crossing station.

Evaluation Methodology of the Railway Stations Using the AHP Method in the Transport Hubs from the Freight Transport Point of View

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“…The transport system can be seen as a complex process involving transport services, which can be divided into passenger and freight transport systems [2]. Consequently, it is necessary to distinguish between road, rail, water, air, and other specific transport systems [3]. The rail transport system should be an important transport system that, based on its advantages (high transport capacity, safety, and environmental friendliness), should be the backbone transport system not only for passenger transport but also for freight transport, particularly over medium and long distances, to be able to provide an adequate level of service over time [4][5][6].…”