Factory tours
Tuesday, September 2, 2025, 15:15-18:30 CET
Discover the added value of the rail industry on a factory tour in the Berlin region. Each factory tour tells a story from the industry's value chain.
INNOVATION CENTER FOR POWER ELECTRONICS IN RAIL TRANSPORT
ABB Traction Converter GmbH, based in Berlin, is a competence center for power electronics in rail transport. On-board power converters for national and international rail projects are developed, produced and repaired at the Am Borsigturm 100 site. These converters are essential for the power supply on board rail vehicles and contribute to the efficiency and reliability of rail transportation. The close integration of development, production and service enables ABB to provide innovative solutions for the electrification and digitalization of the rail sector. As part of the global ABB Group, Traction Converter GmbH makes an important contribution to sustainable mobility in Europe.
A LOCATION IN TRANSITION: DIGITALIZATION AND SERVICE MADE IN GERMANY
Hennigsdorf is one of the largest Alstom sites in Europe. Around 2,000 employees work here on the rail transportation technology of today and tomorrow. In addition to development and design, the focus in future will be on digitalization as well as the modernization and maintenance of rail vehicles - Hennigsdorf is being developed into a key location for both disciplines. The extensive infrastructure for vehicle testing and approval also plays a role here; with a total of four in-house test tracks, several projects can be put into operation here in parallel.