SWARS 2026

Organizer

Southwest Association of Rail Shippers

Local Time

  • Timezone: America/New_York
  • Date: Mar 16 - 17 2026
  • Time: All Day

Location

Marriott Marquis Houston
Houston, TX

Category

Date

Mar 16 - 17 2026
Expired!

Time

All Day

Connect with Connixt at the Southwest Association of Rail Shippers (SWARS) 2026 Annual Meeting

We are excited to be participating in the Southwest Association of Rail Shippers (SWARS) Annual Meeting this year in Houston. Catch Evan Ufkes and G Satish at the Marriott Marquis on March 16 and 17.


Rail Maintenance Challenges We Have Helped Solve

Rail organizations are under increasing pressure to do more with fewer resources while maintaining safety, compliance, and uptime. Connixt has worked with transportation and industrial customers to address several recurring challenges.

Disconnected maintenance workflows

Many rail teams still rely on a mix of paper, spreadsheets, and siloed systems. We have helped customers unify inspections, approvals, work orders, and documentation into a single, consistent workflow that works in the field.

Limited visibility into asset condition

Delayed or incomplete inspection data makes it difficult to prioritize maintenance. Connixt enables teams to capture accurate, structured field data in real time, giving managers clearer insight into asset health and maintenance status.

Low adoption of maintenance technology by field crews

Technicians often struggle with complex systems that slow them down. We have helped customers increase adoption by providing mobile first tools that are intuitive, fast, and designed around how crews actually work.

Manual compliance and audit preparation

Preparing for audits can be time consuming and error prone when records are scattered. Connixt customers have reduced audit effort by centralizing inspection records, photos, approvals, and timestamps in one system.

Introducing AI into rail maintenance, without adding risk

AI is becoming a practical tool in rail maintenance, not a future concept. We help customers apply AI where it adds real value, such as improving inspection consistency, identifying patterns in maintenance data, and supporting better decision making. Just as importantly, we help teams understand where human oversight remains essential and how to introduce AI responsibly within existing maintenance processes.


If you are attending the SWARS Annual Meeting and would like to discuss how these challenges are being addressed across the rail industry, we would be glad to meet.

Drop us a note at [email protected]