en.Wedoany.com Reported - Kernex Microsystems (India) Limited has secured an order worth INR 4.7521 billion from Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) for the supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of onboard Kavach locomotive equipment. Additionally, the company has received another contract from Jindal Steel Limited (JSL) for implementing an advanced yard safety management and automation system.
Regarding the specific scope of the CLW project, Kernex Microsystems will be responsible for supplying, installing, testing, and commissioning onboard equipment for Kavach version 4.0 or the latest available version on railway locomotives. The project execution period is 12 months from the date of contract signing. Kavach is India's indigenously developed automatic train protection system designed to prevent train collisions and enhance operational safety. It is a key technology initiative under Indian Railways' modernization and safety enhancement program. This order represents a significant milestone for Kernex Microsystems, helping to strengthen its order book and long-term revenue visibility, while further consolidating its presence in the railway signaling and safety sector.
Furthermore, the order Kernex Microsystems received from JSL is valued at INR 159 million (excluding Goods and Services Tax) and involves the design, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of an advanced yard safety management and automation system. This system will include a highly advanced torpedo car and locomotive tracking solution aimed at improving operational safety, monitoring efficiency, and automation levels within large industrial yards. The solution is a proprietary end-to-end integrated platform developed by Kernex Microsystems, incorporating technologies such as real-time locomotive tracking, AI-based command and monitoring software, sensor-based field integration, safety interlocking systems, and centralized automation and communication infrastructure.
This project marks an expansion of Kernex Microsystems' business from its core Kavach railway safety domain into industrial automation and intelligent safety systems. The company stated that this project is a natural extension of its existing expertise, covering areas such as safety-critical system engineering, embedded electronics, real-time monitoring technology, and communication infrastructure. According to the company, there is currently no integrated yard automation and safety solution of comparable scale in India's industrial environment, positioning Kernex as a pioneer in this emerging field. The company believes that demand for intelligent automation, industrial monitoring, and safety management systems will continue to grow across industries such as integrated steel plants, coal handling yards, aluminum smelters, cement manufacturing facilities, logistics terminals, and freight ports, presenting future growth opportunities.
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