In the year 2002 all activities were merged to a new business unit called HYTRONICS. Then, the first industrial manufacturing of HYTRONICS products started as well. In 2004 automised production was realised. First steps were made in 1988 as VAEE realised that new challenges for railroads would come up and, therefore, totally new and innovative solutions would be necessary.
For development works, VAEE uses traditional know-how of more than 150 years as turnout manufacturer. In this development process VAEE was able to overcome different barriers and, nowadays, VAEE provided innovative solutions and products that opened new opportunities.

All HYTRONICS products have successfully found their way into railway networks all over the world.
Since 2004 the companies CONTEC and SST strengthen the HYTRONICS business unit.

Therefore, we are able to offer highly developed, intelligent turnout, diagnostic and hazard notification systems.

Principal goals

• To maximise inspection intervals with a cycle of > 6 months
• To maximise availability by using diagnostic systems
• To use synergies between components
• Relations to our customers are based on a good partnership

Solutions

• Increase inspection and maintenance intervals by the use of nearly maintenance free components for turnouts as well as for track sections
• In the short term to 6 months - in the medium term to 12 months
• Focus: -> efficiency, availability – low Life Cycle Costs
• Utilization if diagnostic and hazard notification systems for different objectives for all applicational needs