What Gersys does

Gersys GmbH, headquartered in Wolfratshausen near Munich, Germany, is a specialized electronics manufacturer developing and producing on-board equipment for rail vehicles and special purpose vehicles. Founded in 2001 by Erwin Sterzer and operating as a subsidiary of the HÜBNER Group since 2019, Gersys designs and assembles its products from a single site in Germany, encompassing a portfolio centered on graphical driver-cab displays (HMI/IDU/MMI in 7- to 15-inch form factors with modular processor options spanning ARM Cortex A9 and Intel ATOM), rugged vehicle computers with integrated UPS (the Rail PC VC series), the EBuLa electronic timetable and FASSI driver-assistance systems built around the BC7 platform, a digital on-board CCTV surveillance stack (cameras, NAS, NVR, software), and the ZU102x railway-grade USB stick. All products are certified to railway standards EN50155, EN45545, EN50121-3-2, EN60068 and EN61373 and are validated in an in-house EMC, climate (-40°C to +85°C), and shock/vibration test laboratory.

The company generates revenue primarily through direct hardware sales of its display, computing, and driver-assistance products under a quote-based B2B pricing model, augmented by customer-specific solution engineering (including on-board computers for mining vehicles and radio control units) and recurring after-sales services such as spare parts, repair, and form-fit-function replacement devices. Gersys runs a sales-led go-to-market with personal customer contacts from its Wolfratshausen headquarters, joint on-site visits, and trained local distributors with repair capability in select countries; customer engagement also runs through a strong trade-show presence (notably InnoTrans) and customized development partnerships such as FASSI with DB Systel.

Gersys serves rail vehicle manufacturers (ALSTOM, Bombardier, Vossloh, CAF, SEKO), system integrators (DB Systel), and rail operators (Deutsche Bahn, Stadtwerke München). Production has exceeded 3,500 units per year since 2012 and the installed base has grown to over 50,000 units operating worldwide. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 and IRIS Rev. 3 (ISO/TS 22163) certifications, is a member of the Components Obsolescence Group Germany (COG) for lifecycle management, and uniquely guarantees a 15-year minimum equipment availability post-model-cycle-end—features that position it as Germany's leading supplier of driver-cab instrumentation and the country's market leader in rail vehicle driver assistance systems.

Name

Gersys

Legal name

Gersys GmbH

Website

https://gersys.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Gersys GmbH, a German subsidiary of HÜBNER Group, designs and manufactures rugged on-board electronic equipment for rail vehicles—including HMI displays, vehicle computers, driver assistance systems, and CCTV—serving major European rail OEMs and operators with railway-certified, long-lifecycle products.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Railway On-Board Electronics

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing (33632)

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Automotive ECUs/Control Modules & Embedded Electronics Manufacturing (IMACAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Automotive Infotainment, Telematics & Connectivity Hardware Manufacturing (TCU/V2X/GNSS) (IMACAJAH)

Keywords

• Railway electronics
• On-board displays
• Vehicle computers
• Driver assistance systems
• Rugged electronics

Headquarters

HQ city

Wolfratshausen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales - Display Systems: Sale of multifunctional displays (HMI/IDU/MMI) in various sizes for rail vehicles. Products include standard and customized configurations with modular processor and interface options.
2. Driver Assistance Systems: EBuLa on-board electronic timetable devices and FASSI driver assistance displays. Includes BC7 series products with GPS, GSM-R modem options.
3. Custom Solutions: Customer-specific solutions including train radio control units, on-board computers for special vehicles (mining sector), and custom instruments based on proven Gersys components.
4. After-Sales and Repair Services: Comprehensive after-sales service including spare parts supply, repair services, and form-fit-function compatible replacement devices. 15-year minimum equipment availability guaranteed. COG membership for obsolescence management.
5. Video Solutions: CCTV digital on-board video surveillance including cameras, NAS storage, NVR, and video monitors (VM1 series).

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Gersys develops and manufactures on-board electronic equipment for rail vehicles and special purpose vehicles, including graphical multifunctional displays (HMI/IDU/MMI), vehicle computers (Rail PC), and driver assistance systems such as EBuLa and FASSI. All products comply with railway standards EN50155 and EN45545 and are validated in an in-house EMC, climate, and shock/vibration testing laboratory at the company's Wolfratshausen facility near Munich, Germany.

Product overview

Gersys develops and manufactures a comprehensive portfolio of on-board electronic equipment for rail vehicles and special purpose vehicles. The product lineup centers on graphical displays (HMI/IDU/MMI) including the Multifunctional Display series in 7" to 15" sizes, Vehicle Computers (Rail PC VC Series) with integrated UPS, Driver Assistance Systems (EBuLa BC7 series and FASSI BC7433), Video Solutions (CCTV surveillance and VM1 monitors), and Rugged USB sticks (ZU102x). Products comply with railway standards EN50155 and EN45545 and feature standard interfaces (RS232, RS422, RS485, CAN, Ethernet, USB, PS/2) and expansion options (Mini PCIe, PC/104). The company also offers customer-specific custom solutions. Development, design, and manufacture are handled from a single source at the Wolfratshausen facility near Munich, Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Multifunctional Displays (BC2/BC3/BC5/BC6/BC7 Series) Graphical displays (HMI/IDU/MMI) for rail vehicles and special purpose vehicles, available in 7", 8.4", 10.4", 12.1", and 15" sizes with modular processor options (ARM Cortex A9, Intel ATOM x86) and diverse interfaces (RS232/422/485, CAN, Ethernet, USB, PS/2).
• Rail PC (VC Series Vehicle Computer) Vehicle computers (Rail PC) with integrated uninterruptible power supply (UPS) and flexible cooling concept for rail vehicle applications, featuring modular design with various processor technologies and expansion interfaces (Mini PCIe, PC/104).
• Driver Assistance Systems (EBuLa BC7 Series and FASSI BC7433) On-board electronic timetable (EBuLa) devices and driver assistance displays for Deutsche Bahn and other rail operators, including BC7 series and the FASSI BC7433 customized for DB Systel, built on the modular BC7 display family.
• CCTV Video Surveillance System Digital on-board video surveillance solution comprising network cameras, network attached storage (NAS), network video recorders (NVR), and monitoring software for security incident analysis in rail vehicles.
• VM1 Video Monitor Railway-compliant video monitor for displaying digital information via DVI-D interface, compliant with EN50155 standard for rail vehicles.
• ZU102x Rugged USB Stick Railway-grade USB drive with SLC-FLASH technology, M12 connectors, high read/write rates, and data security features for demanding railway applications including data readout, program installation, and OS recovery.
• Customer-Specific Solutions Customized solutions based on individual requirements including train radio control units, on-board computers for mining vehicles, and instruments developed from proven Gersys components.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50,000+ units operating worldwide daily
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HÜBNER GroupcoreOthersGersys became part of the HÜBNER Group in 2019. This parent company acquisition provides strategic alignment and shared resources including the joint career portal at jobs.hubner-group.com.
• Components Obsolescence Group Germany (COG)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGersys is a member of the Components Obsolescence Group Germany (COG). This membership supports their long-term supply commitments through access to industry-wide obsolescence management resources and best practices.
• DB SystelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGersys developed the FASSI driver assistance system for DB Systel (the digital partner of Deutsche Bahn). This is a customized display device that handles all DB Systel specifications and requirements, built on Gersys's modular BC7 display family.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Alstom: One of the world's two largest train manufacturers and a long-standing Gersys customer. Comparable as both a customer and a potential vertical competitor, since Alstom increasingly develops its own onboard electronics after the Bombardier Transportation acquisition.
• Hitachi Rail: Major rolling stock OEM and signaling/rail digital systems provider, including driver advisory and onboard IT. Comparable as a broad incumbent whose cab subsystems overlap with Gersys' display and driver-assistance portfolio.
• Siemens Mobility (Rolling Stock / Railigent Mind): Tier-1 supplier of locomotives, trains, signaling and rail digital services including cab HMI, driver assistance and onboard computers. Compares as a broad incumbent competing with Gersys both at the train-builder level (Alstom/Bombardier) and increasingly supplying its own cab electronics.
• Advantech (Industrial IoT / UNO): Global industrial computing platform with rail-certified products including fanless box PCs, displays and EN50155 platforms. Comparable as a much larger generalist offering overlapping rail HMI and rugged computing lines, often competing on modular box-PC architecture.

Direct peers

• EKE-Electronics: Finnish manufacturer of train management, driver display and remote-control systems for rail vehicles, including EKE-Trainnet and driver desk displays. Directly comparable to Gersys as a focused supplier of cab electronics and HMI/driver-assistance systems certified to rail standards.
• MEN Mikro Elektronik: German supplier of rugged, railway-certified (EN50155) embedded computers, displays and I/O for rolling stock. Highly comparable as a German mid-sized supplier of rail-grade box PCs and HMI modules competing for the same OEM slots.
• Kontron Transportation: Provider of rugged computing, communication and display solutions for rail and public transport, including train-to-ground communication and on-board servers/panels. Closely comparable on the embedded computing and rail-certified hardware side of Gersys' portfolio.
• Selectron Systems: Swiss supplier of vehicle control units, driver assistance and HMI solutions specifically designed for railway applications. Closely comparable as a niche-focused, EN50155-certified supplier targeting the same driver cab display and TCU slots.

Regional players

• Zestron / Ziemann (rail HMI integrator): Mid-sized DACH-region integrator of on-board rail electronics and HMI subsystems. Comparable as a regional systems integrator that sometimes builds Gersys-style display/driver-assistance assemblies for municipal operators.

Emerging players

• MAVEG-MTC (MTU/MAVEG on-board electronics): Smaller European specialist in rugged rail-certified on-board electronics and driver information displays. Comparable as an emerging/specialist competitor pursuing the same niche as Gersys on smaller contract lots.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 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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