{"id":49059,"date":"2023-07-13T14:14:46","date_gmt":"2023-07-13T12:14:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essmann.com\/essmann-uic-number-recognition\/"},"modified":"2026-07-31T18:24:24","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T16:24:24","slug":"uic-number-recognition-for-railcars","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/essmann.com\/en\/uic-number-recognition-for-railcars\/","title":{"rendered":"ESSMANN UIC number recognition"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-8fe510c5\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-fcc0f283\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-18445106\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-18445106\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized right-border img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/UIC_Nummernerkennung-1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"UIC Number Recognition\" class=\"wp-image-31828\" style=\"width:492px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/UIC_Nummernerkennung-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/UIC_Nummernerkennung-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/UIC_Nummernerkennung-1.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-3134f121\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-3134f121\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-038af88d gb-headline-text\">Wagon allocation during dynamic weighing: ESSMANN UIC number recognition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-faaf52f3\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 36.7 3\"><path d=\"M0 0h36.7v3H0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A train with 40 cars rolls over your rail scale. In the end, each individual weight must be assigned to the correct car\u2014verifiably and without any rework. This is exactly where ESSMANN\u2019s UIC number recognition comes into play: Cameras capture the twelve-digit vehicle number of each railcar as it passes by; the recognition software reads it and transmits it to the weighing software. The weighmaster no longer has to manually enter any data. And the assignment remains accurate even if the order of the railcars is changed at short notice during operations.    <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The system was developed specifically for automating weighing processes for rail vehicles. It is based on state-of-the-art technology and enables the optical recognition of various UIC numbers and labels using advanced software, cameras, and lighting technology. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For reliable UIC number recognition, various environmental factors such as light and weather conditions as well as the special requirements in the track area must be given special consideration.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let our experts advise you on an individual solution for your track area.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-e06db0fd\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-3b183dc5\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-74322eeb\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-74322eeb\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<div class=\"gb-button-wrapper gb-button-wrapper-4a2269c5\">\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-1d91d7de gb-button-text button\" href=\"https:\/\/essmann.com\/en\/essmann-contact-for-software-sales\/\">Request advice<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-ae717b25\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-09f192c2\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-4e6f1514\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-4e6f1514\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-c9008846 gb-headline-text\">UIC number recognition Function overview<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-a044bd35\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 36.7 3\"><path d=\"M0 0h36.7v3H0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fully integrated system with hardware and software from a single source<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flexible number identification<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>High-performance number recognition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Designed for detection rates greater than 95<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use of stripe and area image technologies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prepared for day and night operation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Can be integrated into existing system landscapes with flexible interfaces<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-6b8913d6\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is a UIC number?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The UIC number (Union Internationale des Chemins de fer, or International Union of Railways) is a unique identification number for freight and passenger railcars. It is used to uniquely identify railcars among railroad operators, infrastructure managers, and government agencies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A complete UIC number consists of twelve digits. The first two digits represent the interchange procedure code, while the third and fourth digits represent the UIC country code. The fifth through eighth digits indicate the class codes, followed by the ninth through eleventh digits, which represent the serial number of a vehicle type. The twelfth digit is the check digit.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since 2007, all newly registered rail vehicles have also been assigned a 12-digit number. This number allows the vehicle to be uniquely identified in the European Vehicle Registration Register (EVR). <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/UIC-Wagennummer-Detail-768x424-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31830\" srcset=\"https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/UIC-Wagennummer-Detail-768x424-1.webp 768w, https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/UIC-Wagennummer-Detail-768x424-1-300x166.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:29px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the example shown above, the UIC number is <strong>37 80 7840 157 7<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>3<\/td><td>Code exchange procedure: can be used internationally in cross-border traffic on the territory of only RIV or RIV and PPW<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7<\/td><td>Code Interchange procedure: railway-owned wagon with bogies and fixed track gauge<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>80<\/td><td>UIC country code: Germany<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7<\/td><td>Class letter Z &#8211; Tank wagon<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8<\/td><td>four wheel sets<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>40<\/td><td>Code letters cns: Unloading by compressed air or air blasts, loading mass at load limit C: m &gt; 30 t for two-axle wagons \/ m &gt; 40 t for three-axle wagons, approved for trains up to 100 km\/h  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>157<\/td><td>Number in the series<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7<\/td><td>Self-checking digit<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is automated UIC number recognition needed for?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Automatic detection of UIC numbers is particularly useful when used in combination with static and dynamic rail scales. Many of our customers are successfully using this technology. The major advantage is that the weigher no longer has to manually enter the UIC numbers into the weighing results.    <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To simplify this process, we have integrated interfaces with our customers\u2019 higher-level rail systems into our rail scale software. This has been running productively for years in existing installations using EWP-GW. Through this interface, the higher-level system transmits the train\u2019s car order, including UIC numbers, to the weighing software. The weighmaster no longer has to enter the entire number manually; instead, they verify the transmitted number and initiate the weighing process with the push of a button.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With our dynamic rail scale, we have automated this process even further. In practice, however, there may be rare instances where the car sequence differs from the sequence in the software due to changes in operational procedures. This is where camera-based UIC number recognition provides additional reliability! This system can be retrofitted to both static and dynamic track scales. We also offer retrofitting of this system for track scales from other manufacturers.    <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How does camera-based UIC number recognition work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The UIC number recognition system uses cameras and lighting units that capture the passing train from both sides. The recognition software processes the data, and the result is sent to the weighing software, where it is assigned to the weighing result. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The process flow is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The start, end and individual carriages of the train are automatically recognized by an algorithm and sensors in the track.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Depending on the time of day and weather conditions, the lighting is activated to ensure good camera recognition even in poor visibility.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The generated images are assigned to the individual wagons.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The UIC number is automatically recognized by our software and assigned to the weighing result in our weighing software.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our UIC number recognition technology is based on OCR (Optical Character Recognition), which involves intelligent image processing. Image recognition is influenced by two key factors: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The quality of the software with the detection algorithm used in it<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The quality of the image capture technology, the camera and the lighting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The key factor is the quality of the recognition software. The sophistication of the recognition software, the intelligence and quality of the recognition algorithms used, the mathematical expertise, and the years of experience behind it all determine the capabilities of the recognition software. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The better the algorithms, the higher the quality of the detection software:<br\/> the highest detection accuracy,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>the fastest processing speed,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the greater the range of image quality it can process,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the more tolerant it is of distortions in the input data.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our weatherproof cameras and lighting system are mounted on two poles on each side of the track. Communication takes place via Ethernet to a control cabinet that houses the control system. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Whether it\u2019s 40 railcars or a single tank car: We\u2019ll inspect your track area on site and tell you what detection rate is realistically achievable there. We typically complete maintenance, adjustment, and calibration of your rail scale in a single day, and we keep replacement parts in stock for at least ten years. Talk to our scale engineers.  <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"548\" src=\"https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Zug_Kamera_Erkennung-768x548-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31842\" srcset=\"https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Zug_Kamera_Erkennung-768x548-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/essmann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Zug_Kamera_Erkennung-768x548-1-300x214.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-5fc9fdeb\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-a3ab2de9\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-c3e5e4c3\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-c3e5e4c3\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<div class=\"gb-button-wrapper gb-button-wrapper-3ee7981c\">\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-898149ed gb-button-text button\" href=\"https:\/\/essmann.com\/en\/contact-the-essmann-sales-department\/\">For more information please contact us<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Features and advantages of ESSMANN UIC number recognition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Features<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ESSMANN\u2019s UIC number recognition system uses an algorithm-based approach and state-of-the-art optical recognition software to capture and transmit data in real time. It supports the identification of all train lengths and freight cars, from freight trains to boxcars. The OCR feature of the UIC number recognition system can read codes and labels on freight containers, cars, railcars, and rail vehicles. It also recognizes codes or identification numbers that are low-contrast, stenciled, or unevenly written.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our UIC number recognition system can be easily integrated into various rail, ERP, and TOS systems using software interfaces. It uses energy-efficient solid-state LED lighting, which ensures excellent image quality. High accuracy is maintained even in low-light conditions.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Advantages<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The UIC number recognition system from ESSMANN | Scales &amp; Automation is reliable, flexible, and convenient. It fully automates the weighing process and offers numerous advantages: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Reliability<\/strong>: UIC number recognition improves productivity and increases accuracy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Flexibility<\/strong>: Regular updates eliminate software vulnerabilities and extend the functions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Convenience<\/strong>: By reducing personnel costs, it lowers costs.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With UIC number recognition from ESSMANN | Waagen &amp; Automation, you can optimize your processes efficiently and sustainably.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-20ab6fe0\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-0cc6c5bb\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-27c2f3b9\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-27c2f3b9\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-9d831325 gb-headline-text\">UIC number recognition support<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-00ac9778\"><span class=\"gb-icon\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 36.7 3\"><path d=\"M0 0h36.7v3H0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our UIC number recognition system is robust and operates reliably. 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