Knorr-Bremse Partners with AWS to Accelerate AI Driven Transformation of Manufacturing Operations

Knorr-Bremse Partners with AWS to Accelerate AI Driven Transformation of Manufacturing Operations

(IN BRIEF) Knorr-Bremse is advancing a comprehensive AI transformation through a strategic partnership with Amazon Web Services, integrating cloud infrastructure and advanced AI technologies into its operations. The initiative aims to modernize development processes, enable autonomous industrial solutions and cultivate an AI-focused organizational culture supported by employee training and digital tools. Early pilot projects, including an AI-assisted software development programme in India, are already showing significant productivity gains, positioning Knorr-Bremse to become a pioneer in data-driven manufacturing.

(PRESS RELEASE) MUNICH, 17-Feb-2026 — /EuropaWire/ — Knorr-Bremse AG has entered into a strategic collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to accelerate its transformation into an AI-driven manufacturing leader, modernizing its technology landscape, workflows and organizational structures to unlock new levels of productivity and innovation.

By combining Knorr-Bremse’s 120 years of industrial engineering expertise with AWS cloud and artificial intelligence capabilities, the initiative is designed to fundamentally reshape how the company develops products, manages operations and delivers services. The long-term use of AWS infrastructure and advanced AI models is expected to enable faster development cycles, greater automation and more data-driven decision-making across the group.

The transformation focuses on three primary areas. First, Knorr-Bremse is establishing an AI-centric operating model that allows new solutions to be developed, deployed and scaled more rapidly, with AI-powered agents supporting functions such as supply chain management, engineering and production. Second, the company is advancing autonomous industrial solutions and exploring new business models based on data monetization and digital services. Third, it is fostering an AI-enabled organizational culture by equipping approximately 4,000 employees with training platforms and tools to integrate AI into daily work processes.

Initial pilot programmes are already demonstrating measurable benefits. In one project in India, AI-driven tools are assisting in software development for brake control systems through automated quality assurance processes, with productivity improvements of up to 30 percent anticipated.

The collaboration underscores Knorr-Bremse’s ambition to set new standards for intelligent, connected manufacturing by leveraging scalable cloud technology and advanced analytics to drive efficiency, innovation and long-term competitiveness.

About Knorr-Bremse

Knorr-Bremse (ISIN: DE000KBX1006, ticker symbol: KBX) is the global market and technology leader for braking systems and a leading supplier of other innovative solutions for the rail and commercial vehicle industries. Knorr-Bremse products make a decisive contribution to improving safety and energy efficiency on rail tracks and roads around the world. About 30,500 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 global revenues of around EUR 7.9 billion. For over 120 years, the company has been an industry-leading innovator, driving developments 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 benefits from the key global megatrends: urbanization, sustainability, digitalization, and mobility.

Media Contact:

Simon Basler
Spokesperson Truck Mobility
simon.basler@knorr-bremse.com
+49 89 3547 1498

SOURCE: Knorr-Bremse