Railway communication systems (TCMS)primary
2 projects
Safe4RAIL-2 and Safe4Rail-3 both focused on train communication and management systems, with Safe4Rail-3 receiving their largest funding (EUR 876K).
Organization
WESTERMO NETWORK TECHNOLOGIES AB
Swedish industrial network equipment manufacturer specializing in ruggedized communication systems for railways, TSN, and safety-critical infrastructure.
Large industrial companytransportSE
H2020 projects
4
As coordinator
0
Total EC funding
€1.2M
Unique partners
99
What they do
Their core work
Westermo is a Swedish manufacturer of ruggedized industrial network equipment — Ethernet switches, routers, and communication systems designed for harsh environments. In H2020, they contributed networking and communication infrastructure expertise to railway and industrial IoT projects, focusing on deterministic communications, time-sensitive networking (TSN), and secure connectivity for safety-critical systems. Their work bridges the gap between reliable hardware-level data communication and the software intelligence layers (AI, DevOps) needed to manage complex distributed industrial systems.
Core expertise
What they specialise in
Deterministic industrial networking (TSN)primary
2 projects
Safe4Rail-3 explicitly targets TSN and deterministic communications; InSecTT addresses connectivity and reliability for industrial things.
Safety and security for embedded systemssecondary
3 projects
InSecTT focused on trustable secure things, Safe4Rail-3 on safety and security assessments, and Safe4RAIL-2 on safe architectures for rolling stock.
1 project
AIDOaRt explored AI-augmented automation for DevOps and continuous system engineering, signaling a move toward intelligent operations.
Interoperability and cross-domain integrationsecondary
2 projects
InSecTT addressed cross-domain interoperability and reusability; Safe4Rail-3 worked on IEC 61375 and AUTOSAR standards compliance.
Evolution & trajectory
How they've shifted over time
Early focus
Secure industrial IoT connectivity
Recent focus
Railway networking and AI operations
Their early H2020 work (2018-2020) centered on secure, reliable connectivity for industrial IoT — trustable AI, cross-domain interoperability, and foundational network security. In the later period (2020-2021), their focus shifted decisively toward railway-specific networking standards (TCMS, TSN, IEC 61375) and AI-driven operations (DevOps, AIOps). This evolution shows a company moving from general industrial networking toward domain-specific railway communication systems and intelligent infrastructure management.
Westermo is converging on intelligent, self-managing railway communication networks — expect future work combining TSN deterministic networking with AI-driven monitoring and DevOps automation.
Collaboration profile
How they like to work
Role: specialist_contributorReach: European15 countries collaborated
Westermo operates exclusively as a participant, never leading consortia — consistent with their role as a specialist hardware/networking provider contributing specific technical components. With 99 unique partners across just 4 projects, they work in large European consortia (averaging ~25 partners per project). This suggests they are sought after as a reliable industrial partner who brings real products and domain expertise rather than research theory.
Westermo has built a substantial network of 99 unique partners across 15 countries through only 4 projects, indicating involvement in major multi-stakeholder railway and IoT initiatives. Their network spans the European railway and industrial digitalization ecosystem.
Why partner with them
What sets them apart
Westermo brings something rare to EU consortia: they are an actual manufacturer of industrial networking hardware, not a research lab or consultancy. This means project results around TSN, deterministic communications, and railway networking can be validated on real commercial products and deployed in operational environments. For consortium builders, they offer a direct path from research prototype to industrial-grade implementation in harsh-environment sectors.
Notable projects
Highlights from their portfolio
- Safe4Rail-3By far their largest H2020 investment (EUR 876K) — focused on next-generation train communication systems with TSN and deterministic networking, their core commercial domain.
- AIDOaRtSignals a strategic expansion into AI-augmented DevOps and continuous engineering, moving beyond pure networking hardware into intelligent system management.
Cross-sector capabilities
Industrial IoT and smart manufacturingCybersecurity for critical infrastructureAI-driven operations and monitoringDigital railway and intelligent transport systems
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