Today, over 90 % of rail transport is electric. This puts railways far ahead of automobiles in terms of CO2 emissions, while also making an important contribution to a climate-neutral future. Under the motto "The future of mobility", this year's InnoTrans – the leading international trade fair for transport technology – will be focusing on developments for sustainable rail transport. In this context, from 24. - 27 September 2024 in Berlin, HARTING will be presenting innovative connection technology for a green world.

"The future is digital, electric and sustainable. With our connectivity solutions, we are creating the necessary conditions for this. We are working on our vision of 'Connecting the All Electric Society' every day," as Norbert Gemmeke, Managing Director GBU HARTING Electric, explains at the trade fair. The All Electric Society (AES) is the vision of a future world in which the entire energy requirements are covered by electricity. The energy required to transform this vision into reality is generated by sustainable energy sources – such as wind and sun – and then converted into electricity and distributed as needed via intelligent networks. Data and electricity must be able to flow unrestricted at all times in order to enable this. The Technology Group is paving the way with innovative connection technology and customised cable solutions that network the five sectors of the AES (Industry, Mobility Energy, Infrastructure and Agriculture) – and thereby transmitting data and electricity precisely where it is needed at all times.

In line with the emphasis of the trade fair, HARTING is focussing on the mobility sector at InnoTrans, and specifically on railway technology. This is because connectors are indispensable, not only in long-distance transport but also in local transport. Efficient rail vehicles providing maximum availability must be flexibly adaptable and minimise downtimes during servicing or repair work. Connection technology is making key contributions here, among other things, as a communication solution for passenger information systems and the provision of power for drives in the high-voltage range.

Specifically, the Technology Group will be showcasing the following at InnoTrans 2024:

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Innovations for sustainability and the circular economy: HARTING will be presenting lighter interfaces and cable assemblies at this year’s trade fair stand, which facilitate substantial weight savings. The Technology Group is also providing information about the digital product passport and the product carbon footprint (PCF) of its products.

Digital fast lane for engineers: What contributions can the new Han® High Power Configurator and the digital twin (AAS data) make to accelerating the product development processes? HARTING will also be showcasing this at this year's InnoTrans. The generative AI demonstrator also provides insights into the future of design and construction.

Future-proof data transmission: In addition to the very latest developments in connection technology such as Single Pair Ethernet (SPE), HARTING will also be exhibiting modular and UIC IT solutions up to Cat. 8 for new developments and retrofit projects.

Plug & play connectivity between vehicles: Together with its partner Studer Cables, the Technology Group will be providing an overview of the complete range of services offered by its competence centre at this leading trade fair for transport technology – from engineering, 3D simulation and service life tests all the way through to customised jumper solutions.

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