Headquartered in Munich, Schaltbau GmbH engineers and manufactures electrical equipment for rail transport, energy systems, and e-mobility. Its portfolio includes contactors and railway control and high-voltage equipment, while its global network includes 11 subsidiaries and representative offices. Schaltbau India, established in 2009, adds local manufacturing for railway products under the “Made in India” designation.
TwincoFounded by John H. Schatz in 1965 in the basement of his home, Twinco now manufactures electrical and electro-mechanical equipment for the railroad and transit industry from a 50,000-square-foot facility in Hauppauge, New York. The company combines rail-specific engineering knowledge with in-house contract manufacturing, including custom solutions and support for obsolete relay parts. Twinco is ISO 9001 registered and produces nearly all of its products onsite for customers worldwide.HAUPPAUGE, NY
SepsaMedhaFounded in 1963, SepsaMedha designs and manufactures power electronics and onboard systems for trains, metros and trams. Now part of the Medha group, the company has more than 100 professionals and has installed over 30,500 converters and 35,000 onboard systems in more than 30 countries. Its Pinto-based engineering and R&D team includes more than 30 engineers, and its ASFA Digital train-protection equipment—developed with proprietary hardware and software—has been installed across numerous RENFE vehicle series.BALLSTON SPA, NY
SchmersalSchmersal develops and manufactures machine-safety switchgear, systems and solutions, with around 18,000 devices produced by an owner-managed group. More than 1,800 employees support customers in over 60 countries, while its tec.nicum unit adds manufacturer-neutral safety consulting, engineering and training. The group’s production sites operate under a DIN EN ISO 9001-certified quality management system, and its accredited Wuppertal laboratory qualifies low-voltage switchgear to international standards.VALHALLA, NY
GROB-WERKE GmbH & Co. KGFrom its headquarters in Mindelheim, GROB-WERKE GmbH & Co. KG designs and builds production and automation systems, including universal machining centers for milling and mill-turn work. The family-managed company was established in 1921 and now operates a 210,800-square-meter production site in Mindelheim alongside plants and subsidiaries worldwide. Its manufacturing reach also extends into electromobility, where GROB supplies production technology for e-motors and batteries.BLUFFTON, OH