Case Study

The Thessaloniki metro: a cutting-edge project by Engineering

ABSTRACT
The Thessaloniki metro is one of the most important infrastructure works for urban mobility in Greece and its realisation required a high-level engineering approach.

Where: Greece
Challenge
ATTIKO METRO S.A., the public body responsible for managing the project, was faced with numerous challenges: construction in a complex urban and archaeological context, the need to meet stringent European standards, challenging completion schedules, and ensuring maximum safety and technological reliability to offer passengers a modern and safe travel experience.
Approach
To meet the demands of managing technical complexity, safety, and challenging schedules, Engineering adopted a methodological approach based on the IEC 61503 standard, specifically for functional safety in automation systems. This framework enabled the design of a SCADA system that monitors and controls all critical metro operations, including ventilation, lighting and signalling.
Digital Ecosystem
Solution
Digital Ecosystem

The project consisted of:

1. Requirement analysis and identification of the functional specifications of the SCADA system based on requirements, system integration in a complex urban environment, design based on functional safety (IEC 61503).

2. Risk assessment: identification of potential failures and their consequences on the system, design of controls, redundancy and fail-safe.

3. Multidisciplinary coordination and integration with technicians, civil engineers and suppliers.

4. Implementation of a customised SCADA system capable of real-time monitoring and control of all critical operations (e.g. ventilation, lighting, signalling).

In the project, we relied on our main partner Schneider Electric Italia to supply the field technology.

Results

 

 

 

 

Improved operational reliability of the metro

 

 

Reduced maintenance risks and costs

 

 

Satisfaction of customer needs within the required deadlines

Markets
Ecosystems
Technologies

To know more
Case Study

Brescia: Sustainable Mobility Becomes a Game

An app to encourage sustainable behaviors by promoting the use of public and private transport, as well as private and shared bicycles for commuting.

ARIEN: an AI platform to support the fight against illegal drug trafficking

A holistic approach based on artificial intelligence tools for monitoring the production and illegal trafficking of drugs.

Research Project

QLMD: Quantum Computing for an efficient urban logistical ecosystem

Applying Quantum Computing to urban logistics to optimize routes, reduce costs and emissions, improve sustainability, and tackle complex problems with scalable solutions.