Knorr-Bremse

Knorr-Bremse, based in Munich, Germany, develops and manufactures braking systems and other safety-related products for rail and commercial vehicles. The company pioneered compressed-air brakes for trains and expanded into pneumatic systems and anti-lock braking (ABS) for trucks and buses. It supplies innovative control systems using microelectronics and digital technology to global rail and commercial vehicle manufacturers. Knorr-Bremse employs over 33,000 individuals worldwide. The organization was significantly shaped by its founder, Georg Knorr, and later by Heinz Hermann Thiele, who led a management buy-out in 1985 and became a long-time majority owner. The company was founded in 1905 by Georg Knorr in Berlin. Its business model centers on sells braking and control systems to rail and commercial vehicle manufacturers as a global supplier.