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VARIABLE SPEED DRIVES...

More ups than downs on

large network of escalators

In the subway system of the Bavarian capital, Stadtwerke München (SWM) operates
Germany's largest escalator network. On this scale, the impact of any technical
innovations can be immense, which is why the technicians in charge take great care
when making their decisions. Most recently, they have opted for the gradual

deployment of Yaskawa’s U1000 matrix converter
nder the motto ‘Simply Mobile’ the Mario Princip head of the MVG supported by a
network operators Münchner team of technicians has to ensure that the system
Verkehrsgesellschaft (MVG) a operates around the clock without interruption and
Usubsidiary of Stadtwerke Munchen comments “A high level of reliability is extremely
(SWM) deploys trains and buses in subway and important and it’s also strategically significant. It’s
tram stations. To give an idea of the scale of the not just a question of addressing the passenger’s
network it also has 770 escalators which compares needs for comfort and convenience, it’s also an
with around 450 currently operating on the entire important operational matter because without the
London Underground. escalators the passengers cannot enter and exit the

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