Supply Side: L.B. Foster, Bohr Electronics
Written by Carolina Worrell, Senior Editor
(L.B. Foster)
L.B. Foster Company (L.B. Foster) publishes its first Sustainability Report. Also, Bohr Electronics secures an order for 40 RTK (Real-Time Kinematic) base stations.
L.B. Foster
L.B. Foster announced June 26 the publication of its first Sustainability Report, which the company says, “reinforces its commitment to sustainable practices with a lens towards creating value across various areas, such as manufacturing, natural, human, intellectual and social and relationship.”
To build the report (download below), L.B. Foster “utilized external consulting to conduct a materiality assessment, which compiled a list of sustainability topics applicable to a range of key stakeholders, including investors, customers, employees, and ESG rating organizations, as well as analyzing industry peers.” The report, the company says, was created in reference to the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), the Sustainable of the Accounting Standards Board (SASB) and a long-term vision of integrated reporting. The report is also intended to “help drive our strategy by aligning sustainability with operations,” L.B. Foster noted.
“In 2023, we took a step forward to align with stakeholder sustainability needs and position the Company as an invaluable supplier, employer, community member, and investee,” said L.B. Foster President and CEO John Kasel. “Our efforts were taken with the goals of communicating our current state of sustainability to our stakeholders and the global community and establishing a reporting mechanism reflecting our approach to sustainability in our industry. The result is our Sustainability Report.”
The report, L.B. Foster adds, “is a baseline and highlights the company’s commitment to our SPIRIT culture and values. It addresses our employee practices and environmental footprint and provides insight into the sustainable benefit provided to our customers’ operations.”
“Publishing our first Sustainability Report is a testament to our commitment of holding ourselves accountable through transparency,” said L.B. Foster Director and Corporate Responsibility Committee Chair Janet Lee. “We challenged ourselves and were focused on building a program through structured frameworks, data, and active engagement. We are pleased with the results of our inaugural Report and look forward to future actions as we continue our sustainability journey.”
Bohr Electronics
Bohr Electronics, a provider of locomotive electrical parts and systems announced on June 27 an order for 40 RTK base stations from a major, yet undisclosed, rail operator, with plans to expand to another 160 to 180 units over the next 18 months.
The RTK base stations, the company says, will be deployed across various locations, “enhancing operational accuracy and efficiency.” The installation process is expected to begin in the third quarter of this year.
An essential component in advanced positioning systems, RTK base stations “improve the accuracy of GPS signals used in various rail applications,” Bohr Electronics noted. “This technology supports precise, GIS survey-grade location tracking and operational efficiency, which are critical for modern rail operations.”
“We are pleased to announce this important order,” said Dillon Steen, New Business Development-Freight for Bohr Electronics. “Our RTK base stations are designed to meet the rigorous demands of the rail industry, and this order underscores Bohr Electronics’ capability to provide robust solutions that improve rail infrastructure.”
