Direct Purchasing Rail Vehicle Systems.

Our terms and conditions of purchasing and ordering.

The legal relations between our suppliers and Knorr-Bremse Rail Vehicle Systems are governed by the General Terms and Conditions of Purchasing and Ordering of the respective country and any other written agreements. Here you can download the General Terms and Conditions of Purchasing and Ordering valid for Germany. For the terms and conditions of other countries, please contact the respective national company.

You will find an overview of our locations and their contact details on the Knorr-Bremse Group website.

Terms and Conditions of Purchasing and Ordering

General Terms and Conditions of Purchasing and Ordering Rail Vehicle Systems
[PDF, 130 KB]
Packaging Manual Rail Vehicle Systems
[PDF, 2.5 MB]

Our quality guidelines.

As a technological leader for braking systems in the rail and commercial vehicle sector, Knorr-Bremse is continuously working to expand its own areas of expertise and, as a global systems supplier, to be a strong partner in the development of modern braking and on-board systems. This can only be achieved through close cooperation with our suppliers.

Knorr-Bremse’s quality guidelines for procurement are the prerequisite for a close partnership aimed at continuously improving the entire procurement process, quality and productivity.

Quality Guidelines

Quality Management Directive for Purchasing Rail Vehicle Systems
[PDF, 732.1 KB]
FAI Report Rail Vehicle Systems
[PDF, 41.7 KB]
Prohibited substances and substances to be avoided ("black and grey list") Rail Vehicle Systems
[LINK]

Our requirements. Product groups that we procure.

Purchasing at Knorr-Bremse Rail Vehicle Systems is organized according to product groups and managed centrally for all our sites and products. Central product group management forms the basis for demand-oriented procurement. Purchasing volumes vary across different company units.

Below you can find an overview of our product groups: