BEC (Systems Integration) Ltd, a leading UK-based supplier of digital and fully-automated maintenance & inspection, warehouse management and shop floor data capture solutions, has recently joined the Rail Alliance, the rail sector’s largest dedicated B2B networking organisation.

The Rail Alliance is a leading representative of the UK rail supply chain community, establishing itself as the go-to membership organisation for business-to-business diversity, ingenuity and innovation within the rail industry.

John Griffith, Business Development Manager at BEC, comments “With the ability to help businesses connect people, assets and data in real-time, BEC’s solutions offer full operational visibility, data-rich reporting tools and dashboards as well as seamless integration into any host system with a rapid return on investment. Our collaboration with the Rail Alliance means that we can offer our solutions to its members in order to assist them to deliver against the industry’s challenges and help them to engage in best practices through the advancement, adoption and promotion of high-tech innovation.”

Using state-of-the-art technology from leading vendors including Honeywell and Zebra, BEC’s solutions incorporate voice technology, RF scanning and mobile computing to deliver enriched operational intelligence, increased worker productivity and enhanced efficiency using real-time, data-driven communication.

John continues, “The resurgence of the rail industry through huge investment in projects such as Crossrail, Thameslink, the East West Rail Alliance and of course the unprecedented opportunity of HS2, has meant that a big change in philosophies, including the adoption of new technologies, is becoming central to the delivery of world-leading railways. We are very much looking forward to showcasing our high-quality and forward-thinking solutions to the Rail Alliance community which will help them to promote success and achieve positive growth.”

Martin Little, Commercial Director at Rail Alliance, concludes, “We are delighted to welcome BEC to our supply chain community. The UK railway will meet its challenges of better asset productivity and value in its delivery of a better customer experience through progressive practice and technology, which BEC ably demonstrates in its product offering.”