Abstract: System and methods are disclosed to promote safe shoving movements of a train based on train position localization without human-based track operations monitoring. Train position detectors deployed at the end of a track, in parallel to the track, between the rails of the track, or a combination thereof, localize an end-of-train during shoving movements. Each train position detector transmits an early warning alert to an onboard alert device and a handheld alert device for indicating the end of the train is about to enter a pre-configured prohibited zone. The locomotive operator receives the alert on the onboard alert device while workers in the railyard receive the alert on the handheld alert devices. Both onboard and handheld alert devices are capable of generating audio, visual, haptic, or a combination of these warning alerts for the locomotive operator and the workers in the railyard.

Abstract: Method for arranging a series of products (17, 106) which are moving in succession in the downstream direction along a conveyor belt (2, 103, 104), in such a way that they go into phase with a processing unit connected downstream. To control an activation element for arranging the products, before a product passes the element, the first speed Vx of the products upstream and the second speed Vy downstream of the element, the position Yn of the product processing unit, and the position Z of the element are measured. The distance Xn which is covered by the detected product from the above-mentioned position is determined. The required position Za of the element (9, 113) and the required speed Vya are calculated from Vx, Vy, Xn and Yn. The measured position Z and the measured second speed Vy are compared with the required position Za and the required position Za or the measured speed Vy and the required speed Vya, the element is moved or the second speed Vy is changed.