Atlas Copco and The Rail Industry

We've been on track for over a century and a half, and there's no slowing down now!

1874 - PRESENT

Almost 150 years since it was founded as a manufacturer of products for Sweden’s railway network, Atlas Copco is now the global leader in smart tooling and industrial assembly software solutions that can support companies involved in developing the UK’s whole rail infrastructure, from rolling stock manufacture and maintenance, to signalling and infrastructure.

Central to Atlas Copco’s Smart Integrated Assembly philosophy is the forming of strategic partnerships with customers to deliver a smart manufacturing ecosystem. This harnesses real-time data insights to improve production efficiencies, eliminate costly rework and material wastage, that creates a more sustainable manufacturing environment. This e-book examines a range of value solutions designed to help the rail industry address the challenges of decarbonisation.

Aligning with TDNS and the Sustainable Rail Blueprint, Atlas Copco has set its own Science Based Targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in accordance with the goals of the Paris Agreement.

The company is committed to buying renewable electricity, installing solar panels, switching to biofuels in portable compressor testing, implementing energy conservation measures and logistics planning improvements, as well as switching to more environmentally friendly transport. This has resulted in a 28% reduction of CO2 emissions from the energy consumption in operations and transport of goods in relation to cost of sales, and compared to a 2018 baseline. To reach its targets, Atlas Copco will continue to focus on increasing the energy efficiency of products and supporting customers to reach their own sustainability ambitions, as well as reducing emissions from its own operations.