Swedish rail and road infrastructure manager Trafikverket has contracted Efacec and its local partner to develop new-generation automatic level-crossing protection systems.
The €5m a year contract follows a global competitive tender bid and is valid for five years, with an option to be renewed for up to 30 years.
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Efacec will supply its XSafe solution, which will be customised in accordance with Swedish requirements.
XSafe is designed to cater to the railroad safety-critical systems by using commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) hardware platforms, which is already used by various rail networks.
Efacec CEO Ângelo Ramalho said: “This business is another milestone for the company.
“It reveals Efacec’s competitive ability to overcome challenges posed by demanding international competitions, positioning as a company strongly focused on the design, development and implementation of innovative technologies and consolidates its strategic focus on demanding markets.”
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By GlobalDataThe deal is expected to help Efacec consolidate its position in Scandinavia with operations in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
In May, a consortium of Efacec and Austrian company Rhomberg secured a tender to expand the Copenhagen Metro in Denmark.
Scheduled to be completed by 2023, the expansion is expected to see construction of the track and electrification of the lines.
