Published: 2023-03-23
On March 15–16, 2023, the 18th Urban Rail Transit Automatic Fare Collection System Technology Application Seminar and AFC Professional Product Exhibition was held in Hangzhou. The theme of the conference was "Exploring the Path of AFC Industry Development in the Post‑Epidemic Era," featuring both presentations and product displays. Shanghai MRDCom Co., Ltd. once again participated in the event, showcasing its MRD‑branded industrial switches and AFC industry solutions.
As an annual event in the rail transit AFC sector, the seminar invited a number of industry experts to review the development of the rail transit industry in 2022 and to discuss the future direction of AFC in digital travel.
In the "2022 Urban Rail Transit AFC System Market Report," Mr. Zheng Zhitao, Secretary‑General of the Automatic Fare Collection System Professional Committee of the China Information Industry Chamber of Commerce, presented an analysis of the overall market situation for urban rail transit AFC systems in 2022.
In 2022, with the addition of new operating lines, the role of industrial switches in AFC systems became increasingly important, enabling data transmission and processing between central systems, station systems, and terminal devices. Shanghai MRDCom Co., Ltd.'s MRD switches led the industry by a significant margin in the delivery statistics of industrial switches from various manufacturers over the past year.
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At the same time, the conference attracted thousands of professional visitors, including representatives from design institutes, metro operators, and project integrators in the rail transit sector. Shanghai MRDCom Co., Ltd. presented its MRD industrial switches and AFC solutions at the exhibition, offering more flexible options for user applications in rail transit scenarios. These solutions addressed equipment usage and expansion needs in complex application environments, earning the attention and recognition of the professional attendees.
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In the post‑epidemic era, the digital transformation of the rail transit industry has become a key focus of attention both within and outside the sector. As transformation deepens, application scenarios are becoming more complex and diverse, and the rail transit industry is imposing higher demands on industrial switches. MRD industrial switches will continue to uphold the business philosophy of "professionalism, innovation, and customer‑first." By combining product technology with application solutions and leveraging the advantages of industrial interconnectivity, MRD will continue to empower high‑quality development in the smart rail transit sector, contributing to the digital transformation of urban rail transit.
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