Knorr-Bremse Wins Automechanika Innovation Award 2026 for WESP CV Data Analytics and Benchmarking Platform for Commercial Vehicle Workshops

Knorr-Bremse Wins Automechanika Innovation Award 2026 for WESP CV Data Analytics and Benchmarking Platform for Commercial Vehicle Workshops

(IN BRIEF) Knorr-Bremse has won the Automechanika Innovation Award 2026 for WESP CV, a data-driven analytics and benchmarking application developed for commercial vehicle workshops and integrated into the company’s CVS Service Platform. The solution was recognized in the Data, Connectivity & Cybersecurity category at the awards ceremony in Frankfurt am Main, competing in a record field of 185 submissions. WESP CV enables workshops to compare their operational processes with those of other businesses using performance indicators, helping identify opportunities to improve productivity, capacity utilization and profitability. Knorr-Bremse Executive Board member Bernd Spies, responsible for the Commercial Vehicle Systems division, said the award recognizes the company’s innovative strength and reflects close cooperation between its teams and partners. Knorr-Bremse TruckServices is also showcasing WESP CV and other digital applications, products and service concepts for the commercial vehicle aftermarket at Automechanika 2026 in Hall 3.0, Booths E91 and G98, through September 12, with solutions aimed at repair shops, fleets and dealers.

(PRESS RELEASE) MUNICH, 9-Sep-2026 — /EuropaWire/ — Knorr-Bremse has won the Automechanika Innovation Award 2026 for WESP CV, its data-driven analytics and benchmarking application designed for commercial vehicle workshops.

The solution was recognized in the Data, Connectivity & Cybersecurity category during the awards ceremony in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, standing out among a record 185 submissions to this year’s Automechanika Innovation Awards.

The award further strengthens Knorr-Bremse’s position as a technology provider to the commercial vehicle aftermarket and recognizes the company’s work in developing digital tools that help workshops improve operational performance.

WESP CV adds analytics and benchmarking to CVS Service Platform

WESP CV expands Knorr-Bremse’s CVS Service Platform with a data-driven application that enables commercial vehicle workshops to assess and benchmark their operating performance.

Using defined performance indicators, workshops can compare their processes with those of other businesses and identify areas where operational improvements may be possible.

The platform is designed to provide greater transparency into workshop performance and support more systematic decision-making around productivity, capacity utilization and profitability.

Benchmarking supports workshop productivity and efficiency

By giving workshops a structured view of key performance metrics, WESP CV is intended to help operators identify strengths, bottlenecks and opportunities for improvement.

The benchmarking approach allows businesses to compare their own processes against broader performance data, helping them understand how effectively resources and workshop capacity are being used.

Knorr-Bremse said the application can support continuous improvement by giving workshop operators more objective information on which to base operational decisions.

Automechanika award recognizes digital aftermarket innovation

The Automechanika Innovation Awards highlight new technologies, products and services across the automotive and commercial vehicle aftermarket.

WESP CV prevailed in the Data, Connectivity & Cybersecurity category, one of the areas increasingly important to the digital transformation of workshop operations and aftermarket services.

This year’s competition attracted a record 185 entries, adding further significance to the recognition received by Knorr-Bremse.

Knorr-Bremse highlights technology and teamwork behind award

Bernd Spies, Member of the Executive Board of Knorr-Bremse AG and responsible for the Commercial Vehicle Systems division, said the Automechanika Innovation Award represents an important recognition of the company’s innovative capabilities.

He also credited the achievement to close collaboration between Knorr-Bremse teams and partners, highlighting the combined contribution behind the development and quality of the company’s products and services.

The award, he said, provides further confirmation of Knorr-Bremse’s focus on delivering practical technology for commercial vehicle customers.

Knorr-Bremse TruckServices presents digital aftermarket solutions at Automechanika 2026

Knorr-Bremse is also presenting a broader range of aftermarket solutions at Automechanika 2026 through Knorr-Bremse TruckServices.

The company is exhibiting through September 12 in Hall 3.0 at Booths E91 and G98, showcasing products, digital applications and service concepts designed for a connected and efficient commercial vehicle aftermarket.

Visitors can meet Knorr-Bremse specialists and explore how the company’s solutions can support repair shops, vehicle fleets and dealers.

The presence at Automechanika provides Knorr-Bremse with an opportunity to demonstrate how digital tools such as WESP CV can complement traditional commercial vehicle service and maintenance activities.

Digital tools become increasingly important for commercial vehicle workshops

The WESP CV recognition reflects a broader shift toward greater use of data and digital services within the commercial vehicle aftermarket.

Workshop operators face ongoing pressure to improve productivity, manage capacity more effectively and maintain profitability while dealing with increasingly complex vehicles and service requirements.

Knorr-Bremse’s approach with WESP CV is to give workshops access to performance information that can help them evaluate processes more systematically and identify practical improvements.

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’s products make a decisive contribution to greater safety and energy efficiency on rail tracks and roads around the world. About 30,000 employees at over 100 locations in 30 countries develop and produce innovative solutions and services that meet the highest technological standards. In 2025, Knorr-Bremse’s two divisions together generated revenues of approximately € 7.8 billion. For over 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.

Media Contact:

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

SOURCE: Knorr-Bremse