HMAX for Rail - Hitachi Rail at InnoTrans 2026

What could HMAX™ do for your network? Hitachi Rail’s AI-powered digital asset management platform targets proven savings – but that’s only part of the story

Maintenance and energy soak up about 50% of all railway expenditure. Rail operators face huge pressure to tackle those costs. Just as important, they need ways to boost reliability, availability and punctuality. What if you could achieve all of those goals at the same time? 

HMAX for Rail is designed to meet those needs – and more. Launched just two years ago, our revolutionary digital asset management solution is now deployed on more than 2,500 trains worldwide, covering thousands of signaling and infrastructure assets on mainline and urban railways.

Join us at InnoTrans to find out what HMAX could do for your maintenance and operations teams, with personalized experiences and real product demos – plus the chance to meet the experts behind them. And discover concrete success stories, including Copenhagen Metro in Denmark and our fleet management capabilities for hundreds of trains across the UK.

The teams that bring track and train together

HMAX transforms every facet of rail operations and maintenance. To bring that story to life, we have created the HMAX Hub at our InnoTrans booth – an exclusive invitation-only experience that allows guests to explore the full solution. Here are some of the things you’ll discover:

Data foundation: the story starts with data from sensors and other connected systems, unified and standardized in a central data repository. This is a digital goldmine, providing the data foundation for maintenance and monitoring tools, as well as rail-specific AI applications.

Proprietary sensors and algorithms: Hitachi Rail’s unique advanced sensors are designed specifically for rail applications. These harvest real-time data from trains, signaling and track, with technologies such as edge AI to pinpoint the data that matters most in real time.

Concrete savings: condition-based and predictive tools yield train maintenance savings of by up to 15%, while major operations saving are reduced by up to 20%.

Every train a yellow train: our proprietary trainborne sensors generate unique AI-powered insights into rolling stock health. But that’s not all. The same sensors also scrutinize the track and wayside infrastructure, with edge AI tools to screen out noise and flag what needs fixing. The complements yellow fleet operations, reducing the intervals between inspections from weeks to hours.

Enhanced by HMAX:  our digital asset management platform is designed to integrate seamlessly with Hitachi Rail’s core portfolio – including energy-saving solutions such as GreenSpeed (which cuts power consumption by up to 10%) and Green CBTC for metros – which is targeting energy savings of up to 15%.

Powerful Ecosystem: we work hand in hand with our customers to develop HMAX solutions. To build those solutions, we draw on the expertise of the wider group, including Hitachi Digital, GlobalLogic and Hitachi Energy – testifying to the value of the One Hitachi philosophy. With strategic partnerships with hyperscalers, such as NVIDIA, Microsoft and Google, Hitachi is uniquely positioned to help rail customers prepare for the mobility of the future.

Where next?

To book your HMAX Hub tour, visit our dedicated reception desk on the Hitachi Rail stand. We look forward to meeting you at InnoTrans 2026!