
CIMES
Hall 11.2
Booth 270-J
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about us
CIMES France is an engineering company specializing in numerical simulation, test engineering , and data management for demanding sectors including defence, railway, aeronautics, and space. Based at Technopôle Transalley (France), CIMES brings together engineering expertise and advanced tools to support its clients throughout the entire product lifecycle ; from design validation to in-service performance analysis.
Through its CAPTRACK platform, CIMES operates a unique railway current collection testing and experimentation infrastructure. CAPTRACK enables comprehensive testing of pantograph-catenary interaction, current collection quality, and contact wire geometry under real operational conditions. It serves as an independent reference platform for manufacturers, operators, and infrastructure managers seeking rigorous validation of their railway systems.
Numerical Simulation
CIMES provides advanced numerical simulation services for structural, dynamic, and functional analysis. Our engineering teams support clients in defence, aeronautics, railway, and space sectors through FEM modelling, virtual testing, and simulation-based design validation. We also develop custom data management solutions to ensure traceability and reliability of technical data throughout the product lifecycle.
Railway Testing
CAPTRACK is a dedicated railway current collection testing platform located at Technopôle Transalley, France. It enables rigorous testing of pantograph-catenary systems under real track conditions, covering contact wire geometry, current collection quality, and interaction dynamics. CAPTRACK serves railway manufacturers, operators, and infrastructure managers requiring independent, high-precision test campaigns.
Engineering & Certification Support
CIMES supports its clients in meeting certification, qualification, and regulatory requirements across defence and railway sectors. Our teams provide technical documentation, test report generation, and engineering consultancy aligned with EN, MIL, and sector-specific standards. We act as a trusted technical partner from early-stage design to final validation.
CONTACT US

180 Rue Joseph-Louis Lagrange, 59300 Famars – FRANCE
Email : stephane.vanhaesebroucke@cimesfrance.fr
Tel : +33 (0)3 27 41 62 71
Mobile : +33 (0)6 88 26 10 98
https://www.cimesfrance.com