ALSTOM Overview
Alstom manufactures products, equipment and services for the transportation sector. It provides complete solutions of high-speed trains, metros, tramways, e-buses, passenger solutions, customised services, infrastructure maintenance, signalling, and digital mobility solutions. It also offers a complete solution for tracklaying, electrification and the supply and installation of electromechanical equipment along with the entire track, in stations and depots. The company has a manufacturing expertise and innovative solution for a wide range of product and solutions, which include switchgear, dispen dampers, propulsion, bogies, motors, auxiliary converters, fleet management solution, connectivity solution, Iconis solution, traffic optimisation. The company provides its products and solutions to various applications, such as urban transit, mainline travel, regional transport, mining networks and freight.
Alstom Transportation Inc.(France), ALSTOM Power Systems SA (France), Alstom Power Canada Inc (Canada), Konstal (France), Nomad Holdings Limited (British Virgin Islands), ALSTOM Power Turbomachines (France), and Cabliance Maroc (Morocco) are some of its subsidiaries. It operates in 60 countries across the globe, including Brazil, Canada, China, Denmark, France, Germany,India, China, Quatar, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, India, US, and UK. Some of its major competitors are ABB (US), Siemens (Germany), JST Transformers (France), EMCO Limited (India), and BTB Plaza Ltd (Finland).
Strategy
Alstom is leading solution provider for the transportation sector, investing heavily in research and development for product innovation. The company invested USD 336.9 million in 2018 for new product platforms and enhancement of competitiveness in the market. The company enhances its product portfolio to meet consumer demand. It also focuses on green and smart mobility solutions as a primary objective to enhance its product portfolio. For instance, in 2016, the company launched Coradia iLint, a passenger train powered by a hydrogen fuel cell, which produces electrical power for traction. It has been working on expanding its activities, globally and becoming a market leader in the highly competitive market.



