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• Knorr-Bremse aims to become an AI pioneer in the manufacturing industry: modernization of technology, working methods and organizational structures;
• Long-term use of AWS services combines 120 years of industrial high-tech from Knorr-Bremse with leading cloud and AI technology and a proven culture of innovation;
• Initial pilot projects are already showing productivity gains.
This strategic decision is changing not only the speed of development, but also working methods, processes and organizational structures at Knorr-Bremse in order to position itself as an AI pioneer in the manufacturing industry.
Marc Llistosella, CEO of Knorr-Bremse AG: "With AWS on board, we are reaching the next milestone in becoming a pioneer in artificial intelligence in the manufacturing industry. For us as a market and technology leader, AWS, with its AI expertise, is an important lever for our AI transformation. The AWS infrastructure takes our business and operational processes to a new level, makes them more efficient and sets new standards for how manufacturing companies can use AI."
Sathees Navaratnam, Chief Digital Officer at Knorr-Bremse AG: "AWS creates the optimal basis for innovation and performance enhancement. As a first step, we are further developing our organizational structure to enable cross-functional innovation with increasingly autonomous processes. State-of-the-art AI models and infrastructure from AWS help us to leverage the full potential of intelligent systems across the group.‘
Stefan Hoechbauer, Managing Director Germany and Central Europe, Amazon Web Services: ’With its development and system excellence, Knorr-Bremse is perfectly positioned to become a key AI player in the manufacturing industry. AWS is providing its most advanced cloud and AI services for this transformation. This combination lays the foundation for fundamental change. Together, we are setting new standards for intelligent and data-driven manufacturing."
Knorr-Bremse focuses on three core areas when using AWS:
• Establishing an AI operating model: AWS enables Knorr-Bremse to develop, operate and scale new products and solutions in much shorter time frames. AI agents increase productivity in the supply chain, engineering and production.
• Building autonomous industrial solutions: Developing new business models through data monetization and data-based service offerings.
• Establishing an AI-friendly organizational culture: Systematically empowering around 4,000 employees to use AI technologies to modernize the way they work. Training platforms and AI tools to promote innovation and agility in all areas of the company.
An initial pilot project in India highlights the potential: AI agents support software development for brake control systems with automated quality checks with expected productivity increases of up to 30 per cent.
About Knorr-Bremse
Knorr-Bremse (knorr-bremse.com) is the global market and technology leader for braking systems and a leading supplier of other rail and commercial vehicle systems. Knorr-Bremse’s products make a decisive contribution to greater safety and energy efficiency on rail tracks and roads around the world. More than 32,000 employees at over 100 locations in 30 countries develop and produce innovative solutions and services that meet the highest technological standards. In 2024, Knorr-Bremse’s two divisions together generated revenues of approximately € 7.9 billion. For 120 years, the Company has been at the cutting edge of its industries, driving innovation in mobility and transportation technologies with a leading edge in connected system solutions. Knorr-Bremse is one of Germany’s most successful industrial companies and profits from the key global megatrends: urbanization, sustainability, digitalization, and mobility.
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