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Freedom of movement Stadler Rail Group is a system supplier of customer-specific solutions for rail vehicle construction
High speed train for Swiss Federal Railway SBB
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he company has locations in Switzerland, Germany, Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Italy, Austria, Belarus, Algeria, the Netherlands and in the US, and across these sites it employs around 6000 people, of which 3000 are based in Switzerland. Since being established by Ernst Stadler in 1942, Stadler Rail has created an enviable reputation in the rail sector. In order to maintain its leading position, the Group has formulated a strategy that focuses on the regional, suburban and intercity service market segments, the light regional express railway service, and streetcars, and it intends to remain the global number one in the rack railway vehicle market. In order to further cement a solid foundation Stadler Rail has positioned itself as a supplier that complements global rail vehicle builders such as Alstom, Bombardier, and Siemens, and its status as an
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independent company is an important basic strategic value that clients appreciate. This business approach will also assist Stadler to operate in a railway vehicle industry that is in a dynamic, highly complex restructuring phase. Companies active in this industry are being acquired, merged or strategically repositioned, or even disappearing from the marketplace. In such an economic environment, it is crucial for a medium-sized group of companies to ensure that its strategy matches its human and financial resources. Over the past few years, Stadler has met this goal, even achieving exceptional development despite the negative trend prevailing in the industry. By focusing on market needs, Stadler was able to foresee what investments in facilities would enable it to offer an expanded range of services. Over the past few years, the company has closed the last existing production gaps by selectively expanding into the areas of electrical engineering and bogie (truck) construction. This means the business is now able to offer complete vehicle concepts, and it can offer customised solutions to railway companies on the basis of modular concepts, which are tailored to their specific needs. The best-known vehicle series from Stadler Rail Group are the articulated multiple-unit train GTW, the RegioShuttle RS1, the FLIRT and the double-decker multipleunit train KISS in the railway segment, and the Variobahn and the Tango in the tram segment. The Metro is another addition for the commuter rail market. Furthermore, Stadler Rail manufactures metre-gauge trains, passenger