Together with DB Cargo and Aylin Altun, we are looking into the future of rail freight transport: modular and multifunctional freight car concepts that enable industry- or even customer-specific adaptation and increased flexibility. We are starting a new research project together: The focus is on the development of an optimized control concept for innovative freight wagons, such as “m²”, which is characterized by the separation of modular carrying wagon and multifunctional container. To achieve the required availability and economic utilization of the freight wagons while minimizing the number of containers required, we use special data-driven planning methods and mathematical optimization models. Click here for more information about the research project.

The research project is part of the “Research Lab Innovative Freight Wagon m²”, a cooperation institute of TU Darmstadt and DB Cargo for joint research in the field of planning and analysis of logistics and transport services. Drop by and visit our research lab.