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Rome Metro S.p.A. GENESIS32 MES Implementation Case Study

Case study of Rome Metro deploying ICONICS GENESIS32 to centralize monitoring and control of rail line auxiliary systems across 53 stations.

Published
June 4, 2026
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Rome Metro S.p.A. implemented ICONICS GENESIS32 software to monitor ventilation, fire systems, elevators, lighting, and power equipment across its metro rail network. The system integrates with 70 ABB PLCs, manages over 7,500 tags, and coordinates emergency responses through centralized alarm management. The deployment reduced subsystem failure response times and improved operational uptime across the rail infrastructure.

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GENESIS32 centralized monitoring of auxiliary systems across 53 metro stations

Integration with 70 ABB PLCs using Modbus RTU and OPC over WAN

Management of 7,000+ digital tags and 3,000 alarms with distributed servers

Emergency coordination for ventilation, elevators, and fire systems

Reduced subsystem failure duration through early alarm notification

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