ABB
ABB is a technology leader that is driving the digital transformation of industries. With a history of innovation spanning more than 130 years, ABB has four customer-focused, globally leading businesses: Electrification, Industrial Automation, Motion, and Robotics & Discrete Automation, supported by the ABB Ability™ digital platform. ABB’s Power Grids business will be divested to Hitachi in 2020. ABB operates in more than 100 countries with about 147,000 employees.
Knorr-Bremse Systeme für Schienenfahrzeuge GmbH
Knorr-Bremse is the leading manufacturer of braking systems and supplier of additional sub-systems for rail and commercial vehicles; sales totalled approximately €6·2bn in 2017. In 30 countries, some 28000 employees develop, manufacture, and service braking, entrance, control, and energy supply systems, HVAC and driver assistance systems, as well as steering systems, and powertrain and transmission controls. As a technology leader, through its products the company has been making a decisive contribution to greater safety by road and rail since 1905. Every day, more than one billion people around the world put their trust in systems made by Knorr-Bremse.
Plasser & Theurer
The Austrian family business Plasser & Theurer stands for cost-efficiency and innovation in track construction and maintenance. Employing around 1,900 members of staff, the company has supplied around 16,300 machines to 109 countries since 1953. Most of the machines are manufactured in the main factory in Linz. The machine offer covers almost all works to be performed when maintaining, laying and renewing railway tracks, ranging from simple tamping machines to 200 m long high-capacity machines. As a full-range supplier collaborating with 19 partner companies around the world, Plasser & Theurer offers comprehensive customer support, covering training, spare parts supply and technical service. With the introduction of the first fully electric tamping machine, Plasser & Theurer has proven its position as the technology leader in the global market for track maintenance machines.
Siemens Mobility
As a leading technology company, we combine the real and digital worlds like no other in rail. In an open ecosystem, we bring together rolling stock, rail infrastructure, rail services, and software to provide sustainable, comfortable, and cost-effective rail traffic today. Together with our customers and partners, we move people and goods seamlessly and transform mobility for everyone.
Stadler
Founded more than 80 years ago, Stadler manufactures high-speed trains, intercity trains, regional and commuter heavy rail trains, underground trains, tram-trains and trams. It provides main-line locomotives, shunting locomotives and passenger carriages, and is the world’s leading manufacturer in the rack-and-pinion sector. Its rolling stock offers maximum comfort for passengers and is reliable, safe, innovative, high-quality and built to last. Stadler’s range of signalling products enables trains to operate safely, efficiently and in an environmentally-sustainable way. The company is at the forefront of green technology and keen to promote social value.
