Authors:
Dietmar Möller
1
;
Lukas Iffländer
2
;
Michael Nord
3
;
Patrik Krause
4
;
Bernd Leppla
3
;
Kristin Mühl
2
;
Nikolai Lensik
5
and
Peter Czerkewski
6
Affiliations:
1
Clausthal University of Technology, Institute for Mathematics, Erzstr. 1, 38678 Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Germany
;
2
German Centre for Rail Traffic Research (DZFS), August-Bebel-Str. 10, 01219 Dresden, Germany
;
3
IABG mbH, Einsteinstr. 20, 85521 Ottobrunn, Germany
;
4
3DSE Management Consultants GmbH, Seidelstr. 18a, 80335 München, Germany
;
5
Fraunhofer AISEC, Breite Str. 12, 14199 Berlin, Germany
;
6
Institute of Railway Technology GmbH, Carnotstr. 6, 10587 Berlin-Charlottenburg, Germany
Keyword(s):
Emerging Technologies, New Technologies, Railway Sector, Maturity Level Analysis, SWOT Analysis, Digital Transformation.
Abstract:
Emerging technologies and digital transformation are essential indicators in today’s industrial sectors. The railway and public transportation sectors are undergoing a substantial transformation through digitalization and emerging technologies. However, little is known about the manifold of applications in the industrial sectors and progress so far. In this study, we consider various emerging technologies and proposed use-cases. Next, using a two-step survey and a SWOTA analysis, we analyze both sector’s maturity levels regarding these technologies. The analysis indicates technologies currently permeating the analyzed sectors, shows discrepancies between technology application and knowledge, and multiple issues hamper their implementation.