DE EN Video Player Your browser does not support HTML5 video. 00:00 00:00 MAKING MOBILITY SAFE AND EFFICIENT. IT’S OUR MISSION. We want to make a significant contribution to greater safety and efficiency on roads and railways – both for passengers and for goods transport. Every day. All over the world. Knorr-Bremse has pursued a single mission for over 110 years: to make mobility on roads and railways safe, sustainable and environmentally friendly. Today the Knorr-Bremse Group, based in Munich, is the world’s leading manufacturer of braking systems and a leading supplier of safety-critical sub-systems for rail and commercial vehicles. Opportunities from megatrends We see ourselves as an innovator in our fields, driving forward mobility and transport technologies. The fundamental transformation of mobility is opening up new opportunities for Knorr-Bremse. Global megatrends such as urbanization, eco-efficiency, digitalization, and automated driving are defining these changes. We are ideally positioned to help shape a new world of mobility. Success through global expertise More than 29,000 employees devote all their expertise and passion to our customers and partners – at over 100 locations in more than 30 countries around the globe. In 2020 the Group generated sales of EUR 6.2 billion with its two divisions. We continue to work every single day to maintain our position as one of the most successful industrial groups in Germany. Rail Vehicle Systems division In our Rail Vehicle Systems division we equip mass transit vehicles such as metro cars and light rail vehicles, as well as freight trains, locomotives, long-distance passenger trains and high-speed trains, with highly advanced products. Along with braking systems these include intelligent entrance systems, HVAC systems, auxiliary power supply systems, control components and windscreen wiper systems, platform screen doors, friction material, driver assistance systems, electrical traction equipment and control technology. Commercial Vehicle Systems division The Commercial Vehicle Systems division offers its customers braking systems for trucks, buses, trailers and agricultural machinery. In the chassis systems sector, Knorr-Bremse is a leading player in electronic control, driver assistance and air supply systems. Other product fields include steering systems, powertrain-related systems and torsional vibration dampers for diesel engines. Synergies in the product portfolio Networked system solutions for rail vehicles and commercial vehicles are based on shared core technologies, component types and materials. Knorr-Bremse benefits from a broad range of patents, comprehensive research activities and extensive experience. As a result, we have far-reaching opportunities for technology and innovation transfer, cost synergies and economies of scale. FURTHER COMPANY INFORMATION Knorr-Bremse Business Divisions Knorr-Bremse focuses on two strong pillars. Rail Vehicle Systems and Commercial Vehicle Systems – our company’s success rests on these two pillars. Knorr-Bremse AG acts as the parent company of the two corporate divisions and all the Group’s regional companies. Read more Knorr-Bremse Management Knorr-Bremse Worldwide Knorr-Bremse's Corporate Culture Our foundation. The culture prevalent at Knorr-Bremse is expressed in the way we collaborate, the way we operate, the way we envision the future and the high standards we set for ourselves. We breathe life into our own corporate culture every day: far-sightedness and a strong sense of responsibility are just as important to us as business excellence and employee development. Read more Knorr-Bremse Compliance Knorr-Bremse's History QUICKLINKS Commercial Vehicle Systems Rail Vehicle Systems Knorr-Bremse worldwide Job offers Purchasing Knorr-Bremse Calendar KNORR-BREMSE HEADQUARTERS Knorr-Bremse AG Moosacher Str. 80 D-80809 München Phone: +49 89 3547-0 E-mail: info@knorr-bremse.com Contact form SOCIAL MEDIA Imprint Legal disclaimer Data protection Cookies We respect your privacy. We (Knorr-Bremse AG) and certain third parties use cookies on our website to collect information about how our website is used, to improve your user experience, to provide certain functions and to optimize our online services for you. You will find details of the types of cookies we use, their purpose and where they are used in our Cookie Notice. Please agree to the use of cookies so that you can enjoy the optimum user experience on our website. You can also set your own individual preferences or reject cookies - except for cookies that are strictly necessary for technical reasons. More information Manage consent preferences: Strictly necessary cookies Always Active Performance cookies Marketing cookies Confirm my choicesAllow all