Market leadership Position Knorr-Bremse Rail Vehicle Systems as the global market leader in braking and rail vehicle systems with a broad, multi-region footprint and integrated life cycle management to drive upsell opportunities in aftersales, maintenance contracts, and retrofit programs.

Expansion momentum Leverage recent contract wins and 2024 revenue growth, including large-scale upgrades for passenger, freight, and autonomous-ready braking solutions, to pursue expansion deals with new rail operators and retrofit projects across existing fleets.

Digital upgrade Target customers with digital and remote monitoring needs by highlighting Knorr-Bremse digital products and innovations that enable condition-based maintenance, fleet optimization, and higher uptime in both mainline and mass transit segments.

Financial resilience Capitalize on strong EBIT growth and healthy free cash flow to propose long-term financing, staged rollout plans, and value engineering proposals that align with operators seeking cost efficiency and lifecycle savings.

Strategic partnerships Explore collaborations with mining and industrial transport customers (e.g., Fortescue) for robust modernization and desert-network deployments, presenting opportunities for turnkey upgrades, integration, and aftersales support across large-scale networks.