Toward Sustainable and Resilient Food Systems in Asia and the Pacific Read more about Toward Sustainable and Resilient Food Systems in Asia and the Pacific Yasuyuki Sawada emphasized that COVID-19 reversed the gain in food security, highlighting the need for developing Asia to build back the food system better to reduce hunger and malnutrition. He presented how digitalization and technology can facilitate a post-COVID-19 transition to resilient and efficient food supply chains through institutional and legislative forms and targeted support to poor and smallholder farmers. He also highlighted that digitalization can also help social protection programs for better food security.
Designed Elastic Components to Improve Life Cycle Costs of Track Superstructures Read more about Designed Elastic Components to Improve Life Cycle Costs of Track Superstructures In this presentation, Mr. Dorfner shares Getzner's solutions to vibrations and structure-borne noise generated by railways, which have a detrimental effect on track superstructure components such as rails, sleepers, and ballasts. He also underscores the importance of introducing more elasticity into the railway superstructure to reduce maintenance outlay and life cycle costs.
High Performance Machines: Pay Off! Read more about High Performance Machines: Pay Off! In this presentation, Mr. Polterauer shares some points on choosing the right machines for rail track installation and maintenance, including technical considerations, and how to calculate annual output and costs.
Wayside Condition Monitoring Systems Read more about Wayside Condition Monitoring Systems In this presentation, Mr. Aschberger gives an overview of wayside condition monitoring systems, which measure the operational performance of railway infrastructure assets, giving the necessary data that allows rail operators to optimize maintenance, safety, reliability, and cost.
Scalable Signaling Solutions for Metros and Commuter Lines Read more about Scalable Signaling Solutions for Metros and Commuter Lines In this presentation, Mr. Ramos cited the importance of deploying a flexible and scalable communications-based train control (CBTC) signaling system to address the current needs of railway operations. He also shared a case study from their work in increasing the capacity and operational efficiency of Madrid's commuter network.
Linear Infrastructure Projects Fully Designed with Building Information Modeling (BIM) Read more about Linear Infrastructure Projects Fully Designed with Building Information Modeling (BIM) In this presentation, Mr. Touat shares his experience with utilizing Building Information Modeling (BIM) in the design of linear infrastructures such as railway lines, citing real-life examples from previous projects.
Application of a Digital Twin in Rail Asset Management Read more about Application of a Digital Twin in Rail Asset Management In this presentation, Mr. Boom makes a case for deploying a virtual model of physical rail assets, processes, systems, and passenger flows to analyze data and monitor systems enhance the reliability and safety of urban rail transportation network.
Asia-Pacific Railway Innovations Forum 2019 Read more about Asia-Pacific Railway Innovations Forum 2019 The level of railway technology varies greatly throughout developing Asia and the Pacific but is often ancient in terms of railway infrastructures, systems, and rolling stock. New technologies in the digital sphere, from control systems to data gathering, create an immense opportunity, but at the same time, the agony of choice as countries must sort and prioritize which technologies are the most appropriate in their specific, national case.
Digital Revolutions in Taxation Read more about Digital Revolutions in Taxation Digitalization has vast potential for tax policy and revenue administration. Increased access to information, enhanced digital systems, and greater processing capabilities will allow for reductions in the cost of tax collection and compliance and lead to new tax policy options. Based on the latest work of the International Monetary Fund’s Fiscal Affairs Department on digitalization revolutions in public finance, this presentation discusses implications of digitalization for tax policy and revenue administration, including the challenges for tax authorities.