Railways are the cornerstone of many countries and play a key role in competitive ability, transporting goods to seaports and other distribution centers. The resilience of many countries depends on a multimodal transport system that effectively connects businesses to consumers, suppliers, markets and the global economy. The rail market consists of three main segments: Rolling Stock, Systems Technology and Infrastructure. Within these three segments, LAPP focuses on the Rolling Stock segment and part of Systems Technology focuses on trains. When dealing with passenger and freight transport, the main characteristics of the Rolling Stock business are high fire safety requirements to protect people and property. All products used on trains in Europe must comply with the EN 45545-2 standard. In other regions of the world, other standards are required, such as GOST, NFPA 130 or CCC. In order to standardize cables for rolling stock applications, cable standards have been developed, according […]
Difficulties and challenges
At Policabos it is frequently the handling of products with high weight, since all its products are sold in large quantities and, as they are made of metals and plastics, they become quite heavy. Thus, when these products have to be moved manually, it is an extremely delicate process. The effort exerted in excess diminishes the capacity to work, increasing discomfort, uneasiness, pain, and causing an increased risk of injuries. One of the most recurrent injuries are herniated discs, which are the result of a weakening of the intervertebral disc, which shifts from its original position. This injury can affect the cervical and lumbar region, and in the second case, it can take these discomforts to the legs and feet area. The main cause of herniated discs in younger people is inadequate posture on a daily basis, as well as the habit of carrying excessive weight. These factors lead to […]
Disruptions in the supply chain since the beginning of the pandemic have led to substantial price increases and shortages of some raw materials. Copper and aluminium (the primary raw materials for our products) increased by 40% and 60%, respectively, during this period. The confinements caused a massive shortage of raw materials due to stops in extraction and processing. When economies began to become less defined, some countries took large amounts of raw materials, leaving many industries in other countries practically at a standstill, a situation that has been resolved. In plastics, also essential raw materials for the manufacture of our products, there are also shortages of materials caused by factory shutdowns and difficulties in obtaining the basic products. This has led to increases that currently reach 80% compared to pre-pandemic values, with no major improvements in sight in the coming months. With increases in energy prices reaching 40% in some […]
