page_title: Industri Kereta Api
section_title: Profile
hierarchical_section_title: Industri Kereta Api / Profile
caption_attribution_description: English: LRT Palembang train made by PT Inka, parked at LRT Depo in Jakabaring Area near OPI Mall.
context_page_description: PT Industri Kereta Api, abbreviated as INKA, is a rolling stock manufacturer. It is completely owned by the Government of Indonesia.
context_section_description: INKA Ltd was established in 1981 to serve as the national rail locomotive and rolling stock manufacturer for the Indonesian Railway Company (PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero)) in its revenue lines in the islands of Java and Sumatra on the basis of the IRC's Madiun Locomotive Plant, which, from being one of the oldest steam locomotive factories in the Asia-Pacific, was transformed into the basis of a national rail production industry.
  The business activity of PT Industri Kereta Api Indonesia, or Inka Limited, is transitioning to the higher value-added products and services in the railway and transportation businesses. The mission on business and technology competitiveness in railway and transportation products is focused on dominating the domestic market and to win competition in the ASEAN region and developing countries.
  High demand intercity railways are increasing in the high-density regions in the archipelago countries. New passenger coaches were introduced to capture the niche market with a high quality of services. In the beginning, value migration was created to absorb middle-class passenger mobility. The next step of development is preparing to adapt the newest technologies for diesel electric railcars on the medium distance railway corridors.
  These new technologies are upgraded from the development of commuter electric railcars, using lightweight stainless steel car bodies and modern AC traction control with IGBT VVVF inverters. Based on the company's experiences in commuter services, the modern electric railcar will soon be developed into a more reliable design for future mass rapid transit.
  In the developing countries, railways are expected to be a backbone of overland transportation. The large-scale mining and industry commodities are more effectively carried by bulk rail wagons. Various designs of freight wagon can adapt the special demands of handling and higher capacities, such as an 18-ton axle load in coal and pulp transport. On the other hand, the modern container flat wagon is designed for speeds up to 100 km/h and lighter-weight requirements.
  The new railway line and double track projects in developing countries are increasing to cope with the potential demands of goods transport as well as to improve line capacity. High-quality hopper wagons and multi-purpose track maintenance cars are usually required in smaller lots. A new approach on mutual collaboration with railway consultants and civil contractors will result in efficient turnkey projects, especially for plantation and mining areas.
  In 2019 PT INKA (Persero) cooperated with PT Len Industri (Persero), PT Wijaya Karya (Persero) and PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) to collaborate on business development by forming a consortium of Indonesian Railways Development Incorporated for Africa (IRDIA) for expansion the global railway market in the Asia Pacific region and in particular is targeting African countries.
  In addition, INKA Ltd has, together with KAI,  established cooperation with Swiss rolling stock manufacture, Stadler Rail established a joint venture to build a rolling stock factory in Banyuwangi, East Java (East Java). This cooperation will assist the government in developing the railway transportation system in the country and to increase competitiveness and expansion of global markets.
caption: INKA made LRT Palembang rolling stock
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