Knorr-Bremse has announced the expansion of the truck location in Aldersbach (Lower Bavaria). The start of construction was officially celebrated with a symbolic groundbreaking ceremony.
According to the information, the planned total investment amounts to approximately 125 million euros - including funding from the European Union (EU) Innovation Fund. The plant is set to grow by about a quarter of the current factory space and to be prepared for high-volume production of the fully electric steering Electric Power Steering (EPS).
"Aldersbach 2030"
The company is investing in energy-efficient, automated, and digital manufacturing technologies, aiming to further develop the plant as a
high-tech location by 2030. It is planned to put the extended area into operation in spring 2027.
According to Bernd Spies, member of the Executive Board of Knorr-Bremse AG and responsible for the Commercial Vehicle Systems Division, the investment aims to affirm their commitment to Germany as an economic and production location.
"Our investment decision strengthens the digital transformation of the site and ensures forward-looking and highly efficient infrastructure. At the same time, we underline our role as an important and attractive employer in the region," said Spies.
According to Wolfgang Krinner, Managing Director of Knorr-Bremse Commercial Vehicle Systems GmbH, the
so-called technology initiative "Aldersbach 2030" aims to consistently optimize production, logistics, and intralogistics processes on site, strengthen long-term competitiveness, and further invest in the production of climate-friendly solutions.
"Our EPS significantly supports the electrification and automated driving of commercial vehicles," explained Krinner.
Electric Power Steering
According to the manufacturer, the EPS is intended to reduce the energy or fuel consumption of the vehicles and lower operating costs as well as CO₂ emissions, independent of the drive technology, through its "Power-on-Demand" principle.
Knorr-Bremse will receive funding from the EU Innovation Fund for the production preparation of the fully electric steering at the
Aldersbach location. The manufacturer states that the energy efficiency of the steering systems to be produced in the future can save up to 5.8 million tons of CO₂ in operation over the first ten years compared to conventional steering systems.
The Location
The factory in Aldersbach, founded in 1980, is the largest truck location of Knorr-Bremse in Europe. According to the information, around two million disc brakes and over five million mechatronic components for brake systems are produced there annually.
Over the years, the site has developed into an international plant with over 1,000 employees from more than 30 different countries.
