Winter Service Session 05 - Automatic Spreading and Digitalisation Part 2
Wednesday, March 11
09:30
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11:00
Chair: Jan Slippens, Senior advisor winter maintenance / Rijkswaterstaat, Netherland
Room: Hall E
This session continued to highlight global innovations that enhanced safety, efficiency, and sustainability in winter service, with presentations from the call for papers. Experts from Sweden, Italy, and Japan showcased pioneering solutions including responsive salt spreading technologies, AI-driven platforms for optimized maintenance and traffic management, advanced onboard lighting systems to assist driving in poor visibility, and mobile applications supporting snow removal operations by informing operators of road obstructions. Together, these contributions demonstrated how automation and digitalisation were transforming winter service practices and strengthening resilience worldwide.
Welcome and session introduction
• Jan Slippens, Senior advisor winter maintenance / Rijkswaterstaat, Netherland
Presentations
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Smart Winter Road Solutions with responsive salt spreading
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Towards Smart Winter Roads: An AI-Driven Platform for Optimized Maintenance and Traffic Management
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Development of an Onboard Lighting System to Assist Driving in Poor Visibility Conditions
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Development of an app that informs location of obstruction on the road for snow removal vehicle operator
Questions and Answers
• Moderator: Jan Slippens, Senior advisor winter maintenance / Rijkswaterstaat, Netherland
Conclusion
• Jan Slippens, Senior advisor winter maintenance / Rijkswaterstaat, Netherland
Organization
Session Organiser: Horst Hanke, Leader of the German Winter Service Committee, Germany
Session Secretary: [To be confirmed]