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Rail technology clusterCNA e.V.Theresienstraße 990403 NurembergGermany

Phone +49 (0) 911 48094815Fax +49 (0) 911 4610760Mail info@c-na.de

www.cluster-bahntechnik.de

Karl-Hermann KlauseckerSpokesman for the rail technology cluster

Dr.-Ing. Werner EnserManaging Director

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bavaria’s railwayTeChNology ClusTerTogether giving Bavaria an edge in global competition.

whaT we Do

¬ Develop a highly efficient rail technology network in Bavaria

¬ Promote the transfer of knowledge between researchers and industry

¬ Initiate and coordinate innovative lead projects

¬ Promote the image of the network and its partners outside Bavaria

¬ Organise special events and workshops

We are setting up Bavaria‘s first ever innovation platformfor rail technology

NeTwork DeveloPmeNT

The cluster combines the skills of strong regional partners from all parts of the rail technology supply chain in its network, thereby boosting their global competitiveness.

maNagemeNT NeTwork

The network fosters communication on many levels by holding lectures and workshops on current topics and providing contacts and information via its catalogue of experts on the Internet as well as through CNA’s head office. CNA also tries to facilitate additional synergies for its members by cooperating with other clusters and supra-regional networks.

NeTwork markeTiNg

We organise supra-regional events on specific topics in which our members can claim to be leading players, e.g. the Slab TrackSymposium held in Brussels and the RFID Symposium, aimed atraising the network’s profile outside Bavaria and further enhancing its positive image.

Projects and topics:

¬ Developing new diesel electric drives for rail vehicles

¬ Exploring the potential of rail logistics and infrastructure using Galileo

¬ Promoting innovative drives for trams

¬ Optimising road-rail links

¬ Improving rail’s chances against road traffic on the market

¬ Satellite navigation for rail technology

iNNovaTioN awarD

Every year since 2003, CNA has bestowed an “Intelligence for Transport and Logistics” Innovation Award in recognition of particularly trailblazing work by companies. It also presents the innovations in question to a wide-ranging audience.A special prize can also be awarded for outstanding business orscientific achievements.

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bavaria‘s ClusTer oFFeNsive

For years now, Bavarian economic and technological policy has promoted major areas of technological competence and key sectors. The ‘cluster offensive’ within the framework of the Bayern Innovativ alliance is the continuation of Bavaria’s successful innovation policy. Clusters, covering 17 sectors and areas of competence of special importance to the Bavarian eco-nomy, are further stepping up the creation of networks between businesses, universities, research institutes and service pro-viders. CNA has been placed in charge of managing the rail technology cluster

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The aim of working in clusters is to enhance our partners’ com-petitive standing in two ways: firstly by boosting their capacity for innovation and productivity, and secondly by simultaneouslystriving to tie companies to Bavaria and build brands. The crucial factor behind such an effort is success in linking up the worlds of science and business more effectively.

imPorTaNCe oF rail TeChNology For germaNy aND bavaria

Germany is a world leader in rail technology. In 2013, the mem-ber companies of the Association of the German Railway Industry (VDB), which employ around 50,000 people, generated total sales of ¤ 10 billion, 51% of which was earned abroad.Global players, like Siemens or Knorr-Bremse are located in Bavaria, which is also home to numerous highly innovative and specialised SMEs. Most of these companies are located in the Nuremberg and Munich Metropolitan Regions.

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The four steering groups – made up of representatives from in-dustrial companies and transport operators, or from the worlds of science and politics – initiate innovative projects on promising topics. In so doing they significantly shape and secure the future of Bavaria‘s rail technology sector.

The Railway Technology Cluster supports its members in their search for specialised partners within the initiative “go-cluster“ in Germany and other European countries within the framework of the ERCI Network of which it is a founding member. Meanwhile, eleven European clusters have joined the European Railway Clusters Initiative (ERCI).