WAGO: Reliable Electrical Connection, Interface And Automation Solutions For Railway Applications
The efficiency and growth potential of the Railway industry in India has attracted Foreign Direct Investment in railway-related components that stood at US$ 1.23 billion from April 2000 to June 2021. We are also witnessing an unprecedented focus of government towards modernizing the Railway system and infrastructure in recent times. In its National Rail Plan, Vision 2024, the government has put emphasis to accelerate execution of critical projects, such as multi-tracking routes that are congested, deliver 100% electrification, upgrade the train speed and eliminate all level crossings on the Golden Quadrilateral & Golden Diagonal route.Railway systems are made up of complex and critical architectures, processes, and operations. When most of commercial and human transportation is dependent on this medium, every technical detail matters. Smallest technical glitch has the scope of cascading into a catastrophe in both commercial and human aspects. The pioneering WAGO connection technology is in use in wide range of rail vehicles from metro to high-speed trains as well as other critical applications like signalling. WAGO’s customers in railway and metro industry rely on it for the legacy of quality excellence and long- term global experience in this segment. “We put each WAGO product and solution right from wiring connectors to automation control for railway industry through rigorous quality tests. WAGO not just meets and qualifies global quality standards, but surpasses them”, says Alok Kishore, CEO, WAGO India.
The Growth Story
WAGO has been serving this segment globally since 1977 and it accounts for a major part of its revenue in India as well. With the German lineage and proven experience, the customers trust it for the product quality. Since its humble beginning in Minden, Germany in 1951, WAGO is known for its innovations in wiring connection technology. In 1971, WAGO introduced a new way to connect
wires – CAGE CLAMP®, a spring pressure connection technology that does not use screws to connect wires.
WAGO came to India in 1997 and started its India operations at Noida, Uttar Pradesh. The company has now moved to its new state-of-the-art global manufacturing plant in Vadodara, Gujarat in 2021. The new facility and the current headquarter for WAGO India sprawls across over 1 lac square meter of land with the planned investment exceeding INR 300 crore in phases. “With our 18 sales offices and over 100 channel & solution partners across India, we serve the industry with our comprehensive range of Electrical Interconnection, Interface Electronics and Automation Control products and solutions”, mentions Alok.
Looking at the Future
Since beginning, WAGO has been empowering its customers with ground-breaking innovations ranging from screwless connection technology, lever actuation in connectors & fieldbus independent automation controllers. All of this became possible as a result of its core customer centricity principles – simplicity of products & processes, everyday inspiration to find a better way to do things and commitment towards customers to turn them into partners by asking, listening and acting on their needs.
WAGO came to India in 1997 and started its India operations at Noida, Uttar Pradesh. The company has now moved to its new state-of-the-art global manufacturing plant in Vadodara, Gujarat in 2021. The new facility and the current headquarter for WAGO India sprawls across over 1 lac square meter of land with the planned investment exceeding INR 300 crore in phases. “With our 18 sales offices and over 100 channel & solution partners across India, we serve the industry with our comprehensive range of Electrical Interconnection, Interface Electronics and Automation Control products and solutions”, mentions Alok.
Looking at the Future
Since beginning, WAGO has been empowering its customers with ground-breaking innovations ranging from screwless connection technology, lever actuation in connectors & fieldbus independent automation controllers. All of this became possible as a result of its core customer centricity principles – simplicity of products & processes, everyday inspiration to find a better way to do things and commitment towards customers to turn them into partners by asking, listening and acting on their needs.
With the global infrastructure and resources, the company will continue to set higher benchmarks for itself with each success and constantly strive to remain future ready. From product perspective, it is already a recognized leader in interconnection technology. While maintaining the pole position in it, WAGO is now ready to focus on electronics and new-age automation technology. “With manifold increase in industrial complexities leading to smart connected production and proven success in this domain, we are confident that our offerings will serve our customer well in making their operations simpler, faster and safer”, concludes Alok.
We put each WAGO product and solution right from wiring connectors to automation control for railway industry through rigorous quality tests.
