Universal Rail Vehicle construction
The region around Bautzen is the seat of a universal vehicle building specialization. In and around Bautzen there are 4 OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturer) in the field of vehicle construction. This includes both long-established and newly settled companies. The world market leader, Bombardier, manufactures road and city rail vehicles at its plant in Bautzen for the European and worldwide markets. In cooperation with Vienna, Bautzen is responsible for the Bombardier Light Rail Vehicles Division.
Rail Vehicles
- Trams and Commuter trains, Bombardier Transportation Werk (Factory) Bautzen
- Double Decker and Railway carriages, Bombardier Transportation Werk (Factory) Görlitz
- Special freight carriages, WBN Waggonbau Niesky
- Engineering and Project management, CIDEON Engineering
Agricultural vehicles and combine harvesters
- Combine Harvesters: Until 1992 produced by the company “Fortschritt” and exported worldwide; Today: the company HEMAS produces customer-tailored combine harvesters and machinery
- Commercial vehicles and parts suppliers for the car industry
- Approx. 110 Car parts suppliers