QTS – Leading Contractor in the British Railway Industry

Safer working conditions, increased operational efficiency

QTS, a leading contractor in the British railway industry, contributes to the maintenance of the country’s railway system. QTS specializes in civil engineering, vegetation management, drainage & track cleaning, fencing, electrification, tactiles, IRATA rope access, and specialist plant fleet hire.

The company partnered with �Ӱ�ר�� Radio to develop a remote-control solution for a selection of its machines. By doing so, QTS significantly improved staff safety and operational efficiency.

�Ӱ�ר�� Radio tailored its TEQ Line of remote controls to the specific features of QTS’s heavy machinery, which is now operated from a single, compact package.

Why remote controls?

Efficiency – An important number of features on QTS machines, when operated directly or from a tethered control handle, require an operator to walk to and away from a machine. A remote control bundles all functions into a single package, saving operators time previously spent on travel from and to machines.

Safety – To ensure worker safety, QTS staff observe strict safety procedures. A wireless solution introduces a next level of safety: operators keep their distance from machines – significantly reducing the potential for accidents – while improving their view of what’s happening. �Ӱ�ר�� Radio’s TEQ Line is PLe CAT 3 rated.

Flexibility at heart

QTS opted for a customized version of �Ӱ�ר�� Radio’s TEQ Line because of the flexibility offered. From the beginning, �Ӱ�ר�� Radio was able to understand QTS’s challenges and respond with equipment catering to those challenges. As circumstances changed, �Ӱ�ר�� Radio continuously adapted its designs to keep QTS on track.

Marcus Edwards, Plant Compliance & Special Projects Supervisor at QTS Group, said: “We chose �Ӱ�ר�� Radio because we needed the remote controls to do a variety of things.” �Ӱ�ר�� Radio’s TEQ Line is the choice par excellence for the integration of a wide variety of functions – including inputs, outputs, and feedback – into a single pack.