ABI ELECTRONICS
Wilian Santos (ABI Electronics) and Ray Holden (Irish Rail)
Irish Rail Interview: the importance of electronic repair
What can you tell me about your background in the rail industry?
RH: I started in 2006 as a commissioner engineer with CAF, the Spanish rail manufacturer. I worked there for a year and a half, two years maybe. That project was finished and then I moved on. The Irish Rail offered me a job where initially I would just do electrical fault finding as I knew all the systems from working with the manufacturer. So, it was a kind of an easy transition. We have come a long way since the time when I joined the company.
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Irish Rail training session at ABI Electronics
Company details
- Incorporated:
- 14 June 1984
- Industry:
- Railways
We bought ABI's BoardMaster and RevEng at the end of 2017. We used it only to a very limited scope so far. We saved 20,000 euros thanks to the BoardMaster and that's considering the PCBs that we repaired over the last 2 weeks alone. I have to say that after the training, I see a world of possibilities that are available to us. We are very, very enthusiastic about going back and creating something special using this equipment because we know its capability is absolutely colossal. We want to get the best out of it. A year ago, and after successfully using the ChipMaster for years - I love it by the way - I learned about the high-end products from ABI through LinkedIn, YouTube and your contact with the guys in the main office. I was blown away. The more research I did into ABI's range, the more possibilities it presented. Can it do this…can it do that…? We intend on using the BoardMaster and RevEng as an integral part of all our repairs.Ray Holden Overhaul Repair Manager Irish Rail