SKF company in October 31, 2007 announced that the German Knorr (Knorr) Brake System Co., Ltd. jointly developed by Knorr-Bremse and railway control systems into one vehicle condition monitoring system.

 Monitor new research and development will add features, the train is running, which enables remote monitoring and data collection bogie system. This train staff or service providers can repair the fault in advance to avoid or reduce equipment failure caused by the secondary damage. The new system can be used for state and lower equipment maintenance costs.

 SKF's monitoring program based on its world-leading train-line monitoring system IMx-R, simultaneously with the Knorr-Bremse Group will jointly develop the ability to record and track the vehicle condition data in the diagnosis of professional electronic monitoring technology, which will work with Knorr-Bremse brake control system to form a whole.

 Rail vehicles and commercial vehicles as the world's leading manufacturer of brake systems, Knorr-Bremse in R & D, production and marketing of modern braking systems for various purposes in order to improve the safety of rail and road transport has made important contributions. Group also provides rail vehicles, vehicle equipment and commercial vehicles silicone shock absorber. Knorr-Bremse has been developing rapidly as a railway, urban rail transit systems and car braking systems products in the world's leading suppliers. Headquartered in Munich, Germany, with more than 13.000 employees in 2006 alone in the world reached 3.1 billion euros in sales.