Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems Budapest is the world’s largest developer and manufacturer of railway braking systems employing more than 1800 people. The Budapest location is responsible for the most modern bogie equipments, brake control systems and air supply products. Also executes group-level projects in product innovation, software and hardware R&D. The braking systems from Budapest are used in railway vehicles in about twenty countries all over the world. The annual revenue of the company has exceeded EUR 350 million in 2019. The company was awarded Company of the Year by the jury of Figyelő TOP200 in 2019.

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