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- Knorr-Bremse AG designs, manufactures, markets, and provides maintenance for advanced braking and complementary systems across the global rail and commercial vehicle sectors. The enterprise operates through two principal divisions: Rail Vehicle Systems and Commercial Vehicle Systems. For rail transport, the company delivers complete braking solutions, sophisticated entrance and HVAC systems, cutting-edge power electronics, and control technology. Its offerings extend to digital tools for optimizing rail operations, coupling mechanisms, signaling apparatus, and both stationary and mobile testing equipment. Additionally, Knorr-Bremse supplies windscreen wiper and sanitary systems for a diverse range of mass transit and long-distance trains. Within the commercial vehicle segment, Knorr-Bremse offers comprehensive braking systems, encompassing brake control units, disk and drum brakes, cylinders, valves, and pedal assemblies. The portfolio also features steering and vehicle dynamics technologies, advanced driver assistance systems, capabilities for automated driving, and electronic leveling control. Furthermore, it provides energy supply and distribution systems, including compressors and air treatment products, along with engine components and transmission control systems for trucks, buses, trailers, and agricultural machinery. The company actively develops digital solutions and smart services, including predictive maintenance, to enhance vehicle lifecycle management and operational efficiency for its customers. As a global market and technology leader in braking systems, Knorr-Bremse is dedicated to making mobility safer, more efficient, and climate-friendly, aligning with megatrends like urbanization, digitalization, and automated driving. In a significant strategic move, the company completed the acquisition of Alstom's conventional rail signaling business in North America in summer 2024, marking its entry into the control, command, and signaling (CCS) market. Established in 1905, Knorr-Bremse AG is headquartered in Munich, Germany, and functions as a subsidiary of KB Holding GmbH.