The appointment illustrates Hypertac’s strategy to work with global customers in all phases of the product life cycle from the initial design phase through production to after sales support. The joint innovation aspect of the programme will bring a competitive advantage to both partners.
The membership is the result of a one-year development of a new type of electric connector, the environmentally sealed rectangular plastic REP connector. This new generation of REP connectors allows a quick and secure connection of any type of electrical equipment even in the harshest environments.
The patented REP connector meets fire and smoke standards and has been qualified by the French Railways (SNCF) and Metro operators (RATP). It will allow Hypertac access to new business opportunities with Alstom Transport as it can potentially be used on all of Alstom’s rolling stock lines. It will also allow Hypertac to strengthen its’ strategic position to support Alstom on new programmes and geographic developments in China, India, North Africa and South America.
The first programmes to be equipped with the REP connectors are Coradia Polyvalent, Citadis and NTV.