Msv Elektronika S.r.o.

What Msv Elektronika S.r.o. does

MSV Elektronika S.r.o. is a Czech private limited company founded in 1997 in Studénka that designs, manufactures, and integrates electronic systems for rail vehicles and rail infrastructure. The company's product portfolio is organized into four main areas: rail vehicle control and management systems built around its proprietary ModuRail 19-inch modular platform (using 16- and 32-bit Fujitsu processors); a rail LED lighting franchise (BKS series and the modular MTL luminaire system) in which MSV has been one of Europe's leading producers since 2006; electronic braking modules supplied to DAKO braking systems and certified under EU Directive 2008/57/EC; and a complementary road telematics line (RGB variable traffic signs, LED stop panels) co-developed with parent company AŽD Praha. It also operates an in-house development testing room offering EMC, climate (-70°C to 180°C), and photometric testing.

The company is a subsidiary of Czech rail signaling group AŽD Praha, generating revenue through direct B2B project sales to rail OEMs and operators, with custom quotations and competitive bidding. Its go-to-market combines direct sales to national railway carriers (ČD, ŽSSK, VR, LG, UZ, PKP, MÁV) and infrastructure managers (Správa železnic), event-driven lead generation at InnoTrans, TRAKO, Rail Business Days, Eurasia Rail, and SIFER, and tier-one OEM partnerships (most recently Stadler for Metro Taiwan). Service revenue streams include project realization, warranty/post-warranty servicing, and third-party testing room services. Manufacturing is vertically integrated with in-house PCB design, PCB production, SMT placement using MYDATA equipment, and automated final assembly.

In 2024 MSV opened a new production building in Studénka that doubled capacity, completed its third ETCS retrofit integrator certification in the Czech Republic, launched the 5GRailCare predictive maintenance project, appointed Radek Škrobánek as General Director, and secured its first Stadler order. The company maintains branch offices in Jihlava and Ostrava, operates under a Czech s.r.o. structure with under 500 employees, and won third place in the Moravskoslezský kraj Employer of the Year 2025 competition.

Name

Msv Elektronika S.r.o.

Legal name

MSV elektronika s.r.o.

Website

https://msvelektronika.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Short description

MSV Elektronika is a Czech manufacturer of electronic control systems, LED lighting, braking modules, and ETCS retrofits for rail vehicles, serving European national railway operators, infrastructure managers, and OEMs with vertically integrated design, manufacturing, and testing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Railway Electronics

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing (33632), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Automotive E/E Architecture Components Manufacturing (Domain/Zonal Controllers, Gateways, Network Switches) (IMACAJAI), Brake-Based Active Safety Hardware Manufacturing (ABS/ESC/AEB Actuators & Modulators) (IMACAMAH)

Keywords

• Rail vehicle electronics
• Electronic control systems
• LED railway lighting
• PCB manufacturing services
• ETCS retrofit systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Studénka

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electronic control and management systems: Design, development and production of custom electronic systems for rail vehicles including control systems, information systems, door control, braking modules, and LED lighting
2. Custom electronics manufacturing: Full-service electronics manufacturing including PCB production, SMT placement, assembly, testing and initialization. Services cover prototypes to large series production.
3. Testing and certification services: EMC testing, climate testing, optical testing services offered to both customers and external clients through their development testing room
4. Project realization and servicing: Electrical project processing, assembly planning, certification mediation, warranty and post-warranty service for rail vehicles

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

MSV Elektronika designs, develops, and manufactures electronic control and management systems for rail vehicles and railway infrastructure. Its portfolio covers modular vehicle control computers, information systems, door control, braking modules, LED railway lighting, and ETCS onboard equipment. The company also offers custom electronics manufacturing services — PCB design, production, and SMT assembly — and runs an in-house development testing laboratory for EMC, climate, and photometric verification.

Product overview

MSV Elektronika S.r.o. is a Czech company founded in 1997 specializing in electronics for rail vehicles. The product portfolio consists of multiple integrated product lines: (1) Rail Transport products including the ModuRail control system, CRV_AVV master control module, BIS information systems, door control units, water management systems, electronic braking modules, and LED lights (BKS series, MTL modular system, BVN01 warning signals); (2) Road Telematics including RGB changeable traffic signs and LED stop information panels developed with AŽD; (3) Custom Electronics services covering PCB design/development, PCB production, and SMT placement using MYDATA equipment; (4) Development Testing Room (Vývojová zkušebna) providing EMC laboratory, temperature/climate testing, and optical/photometric testing services; (5) Switchboard and cable harness manufacturing; and (6) Project realization and servicing. The company serves major European railway operators including ČD, PKP, MÁV, and VR.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MTL (Modular Train Light): Modular LED luminaire design system for railway vehicles allowing assembly of various luminaire shapes according to customer requirements.
• ModuRail

Products and services

• ModuRail Control System 19-inch modular microprocessor system using 16- and 32-bit Fujitsu processors for building rail vehicle control computers, providing driving mode control, automatic speed regulation, vehicle-to-vehicle communication, automatic train operation, and diagnostics. Sold to rail vehicle manufacturers and operators.
• CRV_AVV Master Control Module Module enabling traction vehicle operation at various automation levels with multiple-unit control and locomotive-control-car functionality; coordinates pneumatic and electrodynamic braking systems.
• BIS Information System Control Unit Central unit of vehicle information systems that stores text/messages for screen display and voice announcements; uses CAN lines to trigger messages by distance, speed, door opening, or GPS position.
• SOD Series Door Control Units Control units for entrance, outward swinging, and folding rail vehicle doors with pneumatic controls, passenger trapping prevention, audio/light warnings, and diagnostics.
• BVH/BSV Water Management Control Units Water management modules for rail vehicles that integrate EVAC toilets into the vehicle network, control washing/flushing valves, and protect systems from freezing via dedicated algorithms.
• PE94/ASS Electronic Braking Modules Electronic control modules for DAKO braking systems, including anti-skid devices certified as interoperability elements per EU Directive 2008/57/EC. Optimize braking process and minimize wear.
• BKS LED Railway Lights LED position, tail and high beam lights for rail vehicles using SMD LED technology with metal-plated reflector; meet ČSN EN 15153-1, UIC 534, and LOC & PAS 1302/2014 standards.
• MTL Modular Train Light System Modular LED luminaire system for railway vehicles allowing customizable shapes; combines headlight, marker light, and tail light functions. Complies with ČSN EN 15153-1, TSI 1302/2014, and UIC 534.
• BVN01 Portable Warning Signal Portable warning signal for track work with flashing signal light, battery, and folding support structure; the only approved device for this purpose by Správa železnic.
• RGB Changeable Traffic Signs New-generation RGB variable traffic signs developed in collaboration with AŽD Praha; used for road traffic management with variable message display capabilities.
• LED Stop Information Panels LED information panels for transit stops/stations in single- and double-sided variants with various LED spacings; communicate with dispatching, transmit audio, and display delay information.
• PCB Design and Development Custom electronic device development including control, regulation, and automation equipment, measurement systems, and data collection/processing, using ALTIUM DESIGNER for PCB design.
• PCB Production Manufacturing of one-layer and two-layer PCBs without and with vias, using FR4 material with 135°C temperature resistance; covers prototypes to large series production.
• SMT PCB Placement SMT placement using MYDATA MY100LXe automated line with MYDATA MY500 JetPrinter for paste application without stencil; supports small, medium, and large series production.
• EMC Laboratory Testing Pre-certification EMC testing services including radiated emissions, conducted immunity, radiated immunity, and conducted immunity testing using a semi-anechoic chamber and comprehensive test receivers.
• Temperature and Climate Testing Climate chamber testing from -70°C to 180°C with ČSN EN 60068 series standards; supports cyclic and constant humidity testing with active power supply and electrical measurements.
• Optical and Photometric Testing Photometric testing including luminous intensity, luminous flux, color coordinates, and wavelength measurements using goniometer GFM-04, CAS 120 spectrometer, and LumiCam 2400B imaging system.
• Switchboards, Racks and Cable Harnesses Design, construction, and manufacturing of switchboards, racks, and cable harnesses including steel cabinet welding; equipped with DATRON M8 milling machine.
• Project Realization and Servicing Electrical project processing, assembly planning, testing, certification mediation, and warranty/post-warranty service for vehicles and subsystems.
• 5GRailCare Remote Fleet Management System Remote diagnostics system for railway fleet management that transmits data in real time via 5G; uses machine learning to collect and analyze diagnostic data from connected vehicle systems for predictive maintenance.

Quantifiable outcome

• ETCS retrofit certified as interoperability element under EU Directive 2008/57/EC
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered strategic and core.

• Europe's Rail (EU-Rail)strategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023European partnership for railway research and innovation under Horizon Europe program, successor to Shift2Rail. Aims to accelerate development of innovative technologies and operational solutions for European railway sector.
• StadlercoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2023Won first project for Stadler - supplying LED lighting for Metro Taiwan. Significant milestone confirming position as supplier for prestigious rail manufacturer.
• AŽD (AŽD Praha)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing collaboration on road telematics products including RGB variable traffic signs, LED stop displays, and posts. AŽD serves as parent company; MSV Elektronika gained experience at AŽD before returning as independent entity.
• DAKO-CZ, a.s.coreTechnology or IntegrationCollaborative development and production of electronic modules for DAKO braking systems. Control units are part of DAKO anti-skid devices certified as interoperability element under EU Directive 2008/57/EC.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• EKE-Electronics Ltd. Finnish manufacturer of train control and management systems (TCMS), driver displays, and rail electronics. Highly comparable to MSV as a Nordic/European mid-sized embedded rail electronics specialist serving vehicle OEMs and operators.
• Selectron Systems AG: Swiss manufacturer of railway vehicle control systems, ECUs, and TCMS software. Acquired by Knorr-Bremse in 2016, Selectron is the most direct mid-sized competitor to MSV's ModuRail platform, offering comparable embedded control modules for rail vehicles.
• Unipart Rail: UK-based provider of rail technology, engineering, and component services. Similar mid-sized player offering custom electronics, signaling support, and rail vehicle modernization — directly comparable business model and target customers to MSV.
• Knorr-Bremse Systeme für Schienenfahrzeuge GmbH: Global leader in rail braking systems and a direct peer to MSV's electronic braking modules (PE94, ASS Series for DAKO anti-skid devices). Knorr-Bremse's rail vehicle systems division competes head-to-head with MSV in safety-critical rail electronics.
• AŽD Praha: Czech rail signaling and infrastructure provider that is both MSV's parent company and a peer in rail electronics and ETCS deployment. As one of the other two Czech ETCS retrofit integrators (alongside ČD telematika), it directly competes with MSV for operator contracts.

Broad incumbents

• Alstom SA: Global rail rolling stock and signaling major. Alstom Signaling competes with MSV's ETCS retrofit and onboard electronics offerings and represents the broad incumbent alternative on large cross-border fleet programs.
• Hitachi Rail STS: Global rail signaling and turnkey systems provider (formerly Ansaldo STS). Competes with MSV in onboard and wayside rail electronics, including ETCS and traffic management solutions across European and global tenders.
• Thales Ground Transportation Systems: Global rail signaling and train control incumbent competing with MSV in ETCS, signaling, and onboard train control. As a much larger broad-line player, Thales represents the scaled incumbent that MSV competes against on major tenders.
• Siemens Mobility GmbH: Global rail electronics and rolling stock major with extensive onboard control, ETCS, and signaling portfolios. Siemens Mobility is the dominant broad incumbent in European rail electronics that MSV competes against on first-fit and retrofit opportunities.

Emerging players

• Kontron Transportation (formerly S&T AG Transportation): European embedded computing and rail communications specialist offering onboard control, passenger information, and rail-certified hardware. Comparable to MSV in product scope but emerging as a focused mid-size player in transportation electronics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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