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SIFER2003
The Role of Railway Industry and Hitachi in the Ubiquitous Era
A transcript of Mr. Ishizu’s lecture in SIFER 2003 --- Wednesday, March 2003, in Lille, France
On Wednesday, March 26, 2003, Mr. Takazumi Ishizu, Managing Officer of Transportation Systems at the time*, gave a lecture in SIFER 2003, held in Lille, France. This lecture was given in Le Rail Conference, Session 1 "Major Trends in Railway Industry".
Hitachi's role as a manufacturer has been changing from merely a supplier of rolling stock to a total railway system integrator. Taking an example of privatization of Japan Railway, our way of supporting railway industry is explained thoroughly in this transcript.
- *Note: Currently Mr. Gaku Suzuki, COO, Transportation Systems
Index
- 1.Introduction
- 2.Difference between manufacturers role in Japan and Europe
- 3.From National Railway Operator to Regional Railway Operator
- 4.The Purpose
- 5.Safety Culture among the Supporting Industry
- 6.Factors for Success
- 7.Big Changes Led by JNR Privatization
- 8.Expansion of Business Fields by Information Technology
- 9.Stations as Strategic Endpoints
- 10.New Business Fields and Values in the Ubiquitous Era
- 11.Japanese Smartcard 'SUICA'
- 12.'SUICA' with Credit Card Function
- 13.What is a Station?
- 14.Japanese Operators to Broaden Business Fields
- 15.Comparison between Japanese and European Railway Operators
- 16.Contribution of Hitachi to Japanese Railway Industry
- 17.The Coming of the Ubiquitous Era
- 18.The Loop Line Model (1)
- 19.The Loop Line Model (2)
- 20.The Loop Line Model (3)
- 21.Hitachi's Broad Technological Fields
- 22.Conclusion: Our Ability to Support Railway Operators
T.Ishizu
Managing Officer,
Transportation Systems
HITACHI Ltd.