What SBRS does

SBRS (Schaltbau Refurbishment GmbH) is a German engineering company founded in 2017 and headquartered in Dinslaken, North Rhine-Westphalia, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of publicly listed Schaltbau Holding AG (ticker SLBG). The company operates two divisions: Verkehrstechnik (rail vehicle technology), which delivers modernization and refurbishment components for trains, locomotives, and metro vehicles — including BIDS swing-slide door systems, BMS metro doors, LED signal/head/tail lights compliant with TSI/EN 15153-1, BLG series battery chargers for platforms such as Bombardier TRAXX and ALP-45DP, energy systems, vacuum toilets, and driver consoles; and E-Mobility, which provides modular DC fast-charging infrastructure (EVA400, EVA950 up to 500 kW, EVA Qube 120 kW, battery-buffered EVA Qube BATT with partner Commeo, and EVA LEM compact variants) for electric buses and trucks, complemented by the ViriCity fleet monitoring and CO2-Zähler emissions calculator add-ons.

SBRS monetizes primarily through project-based hardware sales built to customer specification, plus revenue from its DAkkS-accredited in-house light and EMC testing laboratories (DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025). The company sells almost exclusively through direct enterprise field sales backed by technical inside-sales support, with international sales representations across multiple countries, and targets three primary customer segments: railway vehicle operators (Deutsche Bahn AG, Bombardier, Talgo, Solaris), public transport authorities operating electric bus fleets (Stadtwerke Münster/Osnabrück/Köln, Freiburger Verkehrs-AG, KVG, Duisburger Verkehrsgesellschaft, AVV Aachen), and emerging electric truck and marine segments. Customer concentration is anchored by a handful of large rail OEMs and DB AG, but the e-bus tail is broadening across German municipal utilities and Brussels.

The competitive position rests on a stack of regulatory certifications (IRIS/ISO TS 22163, ISO 9001/14001/45001, DIN EN 15085-2 welding, EN 6701 bonding, Q1 supplier status with DB AG), proprietary modular charging architecture with redundancy, and demonstrated component reliability (BLG MTBF > 10,000,000 hours). Strategic partnerships with Commeo (battery buffering), MAN Truck & Bus (DC truck charging), and hesotec electrify (sub-22 kW AC/DC) plus membership in Open Charge Alliance and CharIN position SBRS inside both the rail and EV-charging standards ecosystems. No revenue or headcount trend is disclosed in available data.

Name

SBRS

Legal name

Schaltbau Refurbishment GmbH

Website

https://schaltbau-refurbishment.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SBRS (Schaltbau Refurbishment GmbH), a Dinslaken-based subsidiary of Schaltbau Holding AG, modernizes rail vehicles (doors, lighting, battery chargers, energy and sanitary systems) and supplies modular DC fast-charging infrastructure for electric buses and trucks to railway operators, OEMs, and municipal transit authorities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rail Vehicle Modernization & E-Mobility Charging Infrastructure

NAICS

Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing (335313), Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314), Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211), Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing (33361)

SIC

Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613), Railroad Equipment (3743), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825)

akta.pro primary industry

Low-Voltage Switchboards & Panelboards (LV distribution panels, MCCs, switchboards) (IMAGAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Electrical, Lighting & Charging-System Preventive Checks (TLAKAGAG), Auxiliary Systems EPC (Station Service, HVAC, Fire Protection, Security) (EUAEADAK), Emergency Generator & Transfer Switch Troubleshooting (HSAOAEAI)

Keywords

• Rail vehicle modernization
• E-mobility charging infrastructure
• Railway battery chargers
• Rail door systems
• Railway LED lighting

Headquarters

HQ city

Dinslaken

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Railway Vehicle Modernization Products: Sales of modernization components and systems for railway vehicles including door systems, lighting, energy systems, sanitary systems, and driver consoles. Products are project-specific and built to customer specification.
2. E-Mobility Charging Infrastructure: Sales of fast charging stations for electric buses, trucks, and ships including EVA series chargers, depot chargers, and modular charging solutions
3. Testing and Certification Services: In-house testing laboratory services including EMC testing, lighting testing (DAkkS accredited), climate testing, and quality assurance services

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

SBRS (Schaltbau Refurbishment GmbH) modernizes rail vehicles (door systems, lighting, battery chargers, energy systems, sanitary systems, driver consoles) and delivers modular fast-charging infrastructure for electric buses, trucks, and ships under its EVA and Qube product lines. The company also operates DAkkS-accredited light and EMC testing laboratories and a dedicated door control test center (TTC). Products are engineered to railway industry standards (EN 50155, TSI/EN 15153-1, IRIS) and supplied project-specific to railway operators and public transport fleet operators.

Product overview

SBRS (Schaltbau Refurbishment GmbH) offers a diversified product portfolio spanning two main divisions: Rail Vehicle Technology (Verkehrstechnik) and E-Mobility. The Rail Technology division provides comprehensive modernization and refurbishment solutions including door systems (BIDS swing-slide doors, BMS Metro doors, ICE-LINE components), lighting systems (LED signal lights, headlights, rear lights for trains and metros including CRH3, ICx, ICE, Desiro), battery chargers (BLG series for locomotives including TRAXX, ALP-45DP, ER20, ET423, ICE variants), energy systems, HVAC, sanitary systems, driver consoles, and high/low voltage components. The E-Mobility division offers modular fast charging infrastructure for electric buses and vehicles, including the EVA400 (30kW modular units), EVA950 (100-500kW scalable), EVA Qube (120kW depot charger), EVA Qube BATT (battery-buffered), EVA LEM/EVA950-Blade (compact high-power), plus ViriCity monitoring system, CO2 counter, and O-Chip authentication. The company also provides testing services through its accredited light technology and EMC laboratories. Products are project-specific, developed to customer specifications for rail operators and e-mobility fleets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EVA (Energieversorgungsanlage): E-Mobility charging product families including EVA400, EVA950, EVA LEM for electric buses, trucks, and locomotives.
• Qube
• BalanceStar
• SBRS Türsteuerungs-Test-Centrum (TTC)
• BLG (Batterieladegeräte)
• O-Chip

Products and services

• EVA400 Modular Fast Charger

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 25% total cost of ownership reduction for shared depot charging model
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CommeocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBattery technology partnership where Commeo supplies battery modules (approximately 50 kWh capacity) for integration into SBRS Qube BATT series battery-buffered charging systems. Companies working on development of buffered versions across all charger families to prevent unnecessary grid expansion
• MAN Truck & BuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation on DC chargers for electric trucks, developing charging infrastructure specifically designed for commercial electric vehicle applications

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Siemens Mobility: Division of Siemens AG covering rail rolling stock, rail electrification and depot charging for electric buses (Siemens eMobility / Charge CP). Comparable to SBRS because it competes in both rail modernization (door, lighting, energy systems for OEM platforms like Desiro) and high-power EV bus charging.
• Alstom: Global rail OEM and service provider offering modernization services (including doors, lighting and energy systems) for fleets such as Coradia and various Deutsche Bahn platforms. Comparable to SBRS's rail-vehicle refurbishment business in customer overlap and component scope.
• Knorr-Bremse: World-leading supplier of braking and other rail vehicle systems (doors, HVAC, lighting controls) for OEMs and operators. Comparable to SBRS in selling safety-certified sub-assemblies (door systems, energy/lighting electronics) into the same European rail OEM platform ecosystem.
• Wabtec: US-based rail equipment and services supplier covering locomotives, transit systems, components and modernization. Comparable to SBRS in rail modernization, energy systems and locomotive components (battery chargers, lighting, doors) for transit and freight operators.
• ChargePoint: Large-scale EV charging network operator and equipment supplier with depot, fleet and public charging products. Comparable to SBRS in EV charging hardware but with significantly larger global footprint and a SaaS/services revenue model SBRS currently lacks.

Direct peers

• ABB E-mobility (Hitachi Energy): Global leader in DC fast charging infrastructure for electric buses, trucks and fleets with HVC products up to 600kW. Directly comparable to SBRS's EVA/EVA950/EVA Qube line, serving the same European municipal and intercity bus depot customers with a much larger installed base.
• Heliox: Dutch specialist in high-power DC fast charging systems (up to ~1MW) for electric bus, truck and marine fleets. Closely comparable to SBRS's modular EVA platform in target customers (European municipal transit operators), power class and depot/opportunity charging focus.
• Ekoenergetyka-Polska: Polish fast-charging specialist for electric buses and trucks, supplying major European cities with depot and opportunity chargers. Comparable to SBRS's EVA series in target segment, power range and customer base of European municipal transit operators.

Emerging players

• Init Innovation in Traffic Systems: Supplier of integrated public transport and EV charging/depot management solutions, including software for fleet and depot operations. Comparable to SBRS's BalanceStar and ViriCity offerings that combine charging hardware with energy/fleet management software.

Regional players

• CAF Power & Automation (Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles): Spanish supplier of traction, energy storage and on-board power electronics for rail vehicles, including battery chargers and power conversion. Comparable to SBRS's BLG battery chargers and DRH/DRK inverters/converters for rail OEM platforms.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance12 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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