Paul Vis

Paul VIS, MSc, is a Technical Manager in the Railway Signalling Department at SNCF Réseau, France’s railway infrastructure manager. His responsibilities include maintaining level crossing equipment, managing obsolescence, redesigning components and coordinating tests. He also manages a railway signalling test facility, linking operational needs with solutions developed by industrial partners. As part of SNCF Réseau’s Additive Manufacturing Centre of Excellence, he has contributed to several projects involving innovative additive manufacturing solutions. He has built experience in 3D printing through personal and professional projects, covering part design, prototyping, polymer printing and collaboration with specialist service providers. He explores how additive manufacturing can support railway maintenance and engineering, with a focus on requirements, manufacturability and cost. His approach turns real-world needs into workable solutions that bring value to the railway sector.