Hitachi Rail STS
Hitachi Rail STS SpA (from Hitachi Rail Signalling and Transportation Systems) or Hitachi Rail STS (previously Ansaldo STS) is a transportation company owned by Hitachi with a global presence in the field of railway signalling and integrated transport systems for passenger traffic (railway/mass transit) and freight operations. Hitachi Rail STS plans, designs, manufactures, installs and commissions signaling systems, components and technologies for the management and control of newly built or upgraded railways, transit and freight lines worldwide.
| Formerly | Ansaldo STS (2006) |
|---|---|
| Company type | Subsidiary |
| Industry | Engineering |
| Predecessor | Gio. Ansaldo & C. |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Alistair Dormer (Chairman), Giuseppe Marino (CEO), Alberto de Benedictis (Deputy Chairman) |
| Services | Railway signalling and control systems, railway design, engineering and maintenance |
| Revenue | €1,437.1 million (2018) |
| €118.5 million (2018) | |
| €88.3 million (2018) | |
Number of employees | 4,327 (2018) |
| Parent | Hitachi |
| Subsidiaries | Union Switch & Signal (1988–2009) |
| Website | hitachirail.com |
Headquartered in Genoa, Italy, it is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi. It was previously listed on the Borsa Italiana and was a component of the benchmark FTSE Italia Mid Cap Index.
Providing design, manufacture, installation, integration and maintenance of a wide range of train control systems and equipment, Hitachi Rail STS employs 4,327 people worldwide as of 2018.