Visit FEIG and smart-TEC at InnoTrans 2026 in Berlin

From September 22–25, 2026, FEIG ELECTRONIC will be exhibiting alongside its technology partner smart-TEC at InnoTrans 2026 in Berlin. You’ll find us in Hall 2.1, Booth 240.

InnoTrans is the world’s leading trade fair for transportation technology and a key platform for innovations in rail transport and local public transit. Take this opportunity to discuss the latest developments in the areas of RFID-based identification, digital asset management solutions, account-based ticketing (ABT), and ID-based ticketing (IDBT) with our experts.

 

RFID Technology for the Digitalization of Rail Operations

At our booth, we’ll demonstrate how FEIG’s RFID readers and antennas work together with RFID transponders from smart-TEC.

A special highlight is our railway exhibit: A model train travels along a track around the FEIG campus. A freight car equipped with a smart-TEC RFID transponder is automatically detected by a FEIG reader. The live demonstration illustrates how RFID technology can be used for automated identification in real-world rail and infrastructure projects.

RFID solutions can be used for applications such as

  • vehicle identification and location tracking
  • passenger information systems
  • asset tracking
  • maintenance processes and maintenance management
  • equipment management
  • rail vehicle and component management
A key advantage of FEIG technology is its flexibility in system architecture: Depending on the application, RFID readers and antennas can be installed either wayside, along the track or at defined control points, or on-train, directly on the vehicle. RFID transponders can be attached to rolling stock, individual components, or installed in or alongside the track. This flexibility enables identification and positioning solutions to be optimally tailored to the operational requirements of infrastructure operators, rolling stock manufacturers, and public transport operators.

Together with smart-TEC: Identification Throughout the Entire Lifecycle

As a technology partner at our booth, smart-TEC presents innovative solutions for the secure identification and digitization of products, assets, and processes.

For more than 25 years, smart-TEC has been developing and manufacturing RFID and NFC technologies for a wide range of industries and applications. The company supports customers from consultation and the selection of suitable identification solutions through to successful implementation.

For railway applications, smart-TEC offers robust RFID transponders that are specifically tailored to the requirements of modern mobility and infrastructure projects.

The combination of RFID hardware from FEIG and transponders from smart-TEC creates powerful end-to-end solutions for the challenges facing the railway industry today and tomorrow.

 

The Future of Ticketing: Account-Based and ID-Based Ticketing

In addition to RFID solutions for rail transport, FEIG focuses in particular on the future of digital ticketing.

FEIG is the market leader in contactless payment terminals for local public transit. Over half a million FEIG terminals from the cVEND family are now in use worldwide across a wide variety of mobility applications.

Transportation companies face the challenge of providing passengers with easy access to their services. This is precisely where modern ticketing concepts such as Account-Based Ticketing (ABT) and ID-Based Ticketing (IDBT) come into play.

With Account-Based Ticketing, travel authorizations are no longer stored on a physical ticket but are managed centrally in the backend system. Passengers identify themselves, for example, using a payment card, a smartphone, or another form of identification.

ID-Based Ticketing goes one step further: the passenger’s identity becomes the actual access medium. Fare calculations and authorizations are flexibly processed in the backend.

The benefits:

  • Easier use for passengers
  • Reduced administrative burden
  • Greater flexibility in fare models
  • Future-proof system architectures
  • Easy integration of new mobility services
  • Support for open payment concepts

With the cVEND terminal family, FEIG offers high-performance solutions for use in public transit systems.

 

Why a visit to FEIG and smart-TEC at InnoTrans is worthwhile

A visit to Booth 240 in Hall 2.1 offers the opportunity to speak with experts about current and future requirements in the rail and mobility sectors.

Learn:

  • how processes can be efficiently automated in the rail environment via RFID,
  • what advantages modern identification technologies offer operators and infrastructure managers,
  • how account-based ticketing and ID-based ticketing are already being successfully used today,
  • what role open payment plays in modern mobility ecosystems,
  • and how future-proof solutions can be integrated into new or existing systems.

InnoTrans offers a platform for direct exchange, particularly for decision-makers, planners, and managers who are preparing future tenders or evaluating technological advancements.

 

About FEIG ELECTRONIC

FEIG ELECTRONIC is a market and innovation leader in intelligent electronic system solutions across numerous market sectors. In addition to a comprehensive RFID product portfolio, FEIG develops and manufactures the cVEND terminal family—contactless payment terminals that support not only the girocard but also numerous international debit and credit cards, mobile payment applications such as Google Pay or Apple Pay, and various closed-loop systems. The cVEND terminals are used in public transportation systems, for electric vehicle (EV) charging, in vending machines, and in parking applications.

 

 

Hall 2.1, booth 240

PAYMENT solutions & RFID for Railway

ExpoCenter City
14055 Berlin, Germany

www.innotrans.de