The Institute of Railway Technology (IFB) provides best-practice consulting, research, development, and projection for all rail systems that employ wheel/rail and magnetic levitation technology. With its interdisciplinary approach and high standards, IFB has grown steadily and achieved outstanding customer satisfaction for more than 20 years. Since its inception, the Institute has contributed to the development of breakthrough technologies in the railway sector, including interoperable railway systems, magnetic levitation technology, modern vehicle and track system technologies, operations control systems, and innovative software solutions. Whenever unsurpassed quality and fexibility, technological know-how and safety are called for, IFB is there to lead the way. Indeed, IFB and its team of dedicated experts have played a part in making Germany the world leader in railway technology it is today.
We group our numerous projects in the following areas of competence: