A pioneering spirit, innovation and advanced technologies have been the foundations on which Zermatt Bergbahnen and its success has been built from the very outset. Unlike infrastructure in flat and easily accessible areas, the demands placed on buildings and electronic components in this exposed location are very high, for example due to the difference in altitude and the corresponding low-oxygen conditions as well as weather conditions that can change in a blink of an eye. When evaluating the control systems and power components at these altitudes, particular attention must be paid to the derating of all products. Securing the energy required for the reliable and safe operation of the mountain railways also requires tried-and-tested, reliable products in these locations. 

A seamless and comprehensive overview of the energy management system for the entire infrastructure has been set up, such as the operation of the tricable gondola lifts and the Matterhorn Glacier Paradise mountain station. This system ensures that all of the energy values can be viewed directly on the control units and displayed graphically on a state-of-the-art display/HMI. Service packages such as the supply of fresh water, ventilation, lighting, air conditioning, cooling of the units and plant rooms, and other services are brought together into one clear system. In addition, data from different subsystems provided by a wide range of manufacturers can be easily integrated into the overall system via standardised interfaces. As the data can be accessed digitally, it can also be viewed from any location, which is a major advantage especially in the context of the exposed location of the Matterhorn Glacier Paradise. A wide range of malfunctions can be checked from the office and, where possible, rectified immediately. The key word here is "predictive maintenance".