Knorr-Bremse subsidiary Merak equips 585 metro cars operated by Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona (TMB) with solutions for safe, clean in-train air

Knorr-Bremse has been awarded a major, long-term remote condition monitoring contract by Siemens Mobility. As Knorr-Bremse is systematically building its expertise in the field of digital Maintenance-as-a-Service (MaaS) for the rail industry, the company will be responsible for providing remote condition monitoring of the HVAC systems on 172 trains built and maintained by Siemens Mobility for UK operator South Western Railway. The upgrading and modernization of the HVAC systems has commenced in 2021 and is scheduled for completion in Q1 2022, so that the new solution can go live in spring of the same year.

A new organization is about to take over from Europe’s Shift2Rail research program – and Knorr-Bremse, global market leader for braking systems and other rail and commercial vehicle systems, is one of 25 founding members. The new Europe’s Rail Joint Undertaking (ERJU) initiative will form part of the EU’s Horizon Europe research program (2021–2027), acting as a cornerstone for the development of a series of digital and green solutions for the rail industry.

Knorr-Bremse is developing a portfolio of couplers for making rail transportation even more efficient and flexible. With respect to the Digital Automatic Coupler (DAC) for freight trains, the company is concentrating its resources on producing the first prototypes, which will then be optimized for series production by the start of the planned upgrade phase mid-decade.

Players in almost all modern industries are sharing more and more data. In response, governments across Europe are investing in new infrastructures that will make it easier to share and manage data in system-critical sectors such as transportation. As an IDSA member, Knorr-Bremse is a major force behind the inception of new principles governing data traffic in the mobility sector.

Knorr-Bremse, the global market leader for braking systems and other rail and commercial vehicle systems, has signed a global maintenance framework agreement with CAF, initially for an eight-year period. The agreement covers the maintenance of multiple Knorr-Bremse subsystems installed in various types of trains operating on several continents.

Like all industries, the transportation sector must play its part in significantly reducing carbon emissions

Knorr-Bremse has once again contracted with the Czech Republic’s largest vehicle manufacturer Škoda Transportation a.s. to supply original equipment for light rail vehicles and commuter trains

Kiepe Electric GmbH, based in Düsseldorf, and its customer Wuppertaler Stadtwerke (WSW) have achieved a key objective: The suspension monorail in Wuppertal will resume service on July 31, 2021. The partners have created the conditions for regular operation of the suspension monorail with increased passenger comfort.

Knorr-Bremse, the global market leader for braking systems and other systems for rail and commercial vehicles, and Alstom have extended their framework agreement of hydraulic brake systems for Citadis trams for another five years.