LACROIX obtains the IRIS – ISO/TS 22163 certification for its range of traveler information panels (PIV)

Compliance with this global quality standard guarantees its suitability for rail transport and highlights LACROIX's advances in the Quality Management System (QMS).

The range of passenger information panels for the LACROIX City Activity has obtained ISO/TS 22163 certification, within the framework of the IRIS (International Railway Industry Standard) standard. Compliance with this global quality standard guarantees the suitability of these panels for rail transport and highlights LACROIX's progress in the Quality Management System (QMS).

The international certification is aimed at the different actors in the railway supply chain (suppliers, integrators and operators) who carry out material design, development, production and maintenance activities. It falls within the framework of the IRIS standard (International Railway Industry Standard), an international benchmark drawn up in 2006 by the European Association of the Railway Industry (Unife) and conceived with the participation of representatives of the sector.

"It is a real pride to have obtained this IRIS certification, a demanding recognition that confirms the relevance of the Quality Management System (QMS) that LACROIX proposes to professionals in the railway sector", celebrates Jean-Marc Tychyj, Director of Quality of the LACROIX City Activity.

Reliable and high-quality equipment

LACROIX has been manufacturing and selling information panels for travelers from its Spanish plant in Alcobendas, Madrid, for more than 15 years. «Our experience and extensive knowledge in the public transport sector allow us to offer reliable, high-quality and easy-to-maintain equipment, says Jesús Lozano, Head of Large Accounts at LACROIX. Our range of LED and TFT displays adapt to all situations and environmental conditions to inform users in real time while they are on the move.”

Eight months of preparation have been necessary to meet the requirements of the IRIS – ISO/TS 22163 standard, which affects all business processes. “In particular, we have continued, for example, with our efforts in terms of product life cycle management, traceability and obsolescence reduction,” says Jean-Marc Tychyj. We have also made progress in the qualification and skills development of employees, with all the HR implications that this entails, to offer our customers innovative products and impeccable service.”

LACROIX is among the first entities in its sector to obtain the ISO/TS 22163 international certification. This fact highlights LACROIX's progress in relation to the Quality Management System (QMS) and is part of a global process initiated several years ago. years.

One more step in the global quality objective of the LACROIX City Activity

This marks a new step forward in the global quality objective of LACROIX's City Activity. “We have been committed to the quality of our processes, as well as our products and services, for years. In terms of certification, it all started in 2019, with the expansion of the ISO 9001 standard in all our centers— concludes Vincent Sabot, Executive Managing Director of LACROIX's City Activity. Obtaining ISO/TS 22163 is an extremely positive step: the efforts and progress made will benefit our entire offering, particularly in the mobility and Smart Mobility sector."

About the LACROIX City Activity

LACROIX's City Activity, specialized in the design of technological equipment and industrial IoT (Internet of Things) solutions applied to Smart Mobility, offers comprehensive and simple solutions aimed at optimizing and digitizing cities and regions. Its experience and activity are based on three fundamental pillars: road safety, traffic management and intelligent lighting.

With the support of its six industrial plants and six international subsidiaries, the City Activity offers public and private entities Smart Street and Smart Road solutions that facilitate the transformation of the road network into a fluid, safe and sustainable space. It has more than 600 employees and in 2020 its turnover amounted to 98 million euros.

Likewise, through the Environment Activity, LACROIX offers connected and secure solutions for the management and control of water and energy infrastructures.

For its part, LACROIX's Electronics Activity is specialized in the design and manufacture of electronic equipment, IoT and AI solutions.

LACROIX, a medium-sized family-owned and listed company, with a turnover of 441 million euros in 2020, works closely with its customers and partners to interconnect the world of today and the world of the future. It aspires to help them build the industry of the future and take advantage of the opportunities for innovation that are presented to them by offering them solutions and equipment designed for a smarter world.