Alstom closes train construction in Hennigsdorf: focus on service and digitalization!

Alstom closes train construction in Hennigsdorf: focus on service and digitalization!

In Hennigsdorf, a town in the Oberhavel district, the French train manufacturer Alstom will carry out a significant restructuring. From now on, new trains will no longer be manufactured at this location. Instead, the company focuses on the areas of digitalization and service. The announcement was made on Wednesday and marks an important turn for the future of Alstom in Germany.

According to the company's information, all ongoing projects that were previously managed in Hennigsdorf will in future be transferred to the plants in Bautzen (Saxony) and Salzgitter (Lower Saxony). This shift corresponds to a much clearer strategic focus. In the future, the Hennigsdorf branch will act as a key location for the key growth areas of digitalization and services.

Concentrated service

A central element of this realignment is the bundling of the service business. In concrete terms, this means that repair and maintenance work from various locations – including Görlitz, Mannheim and Kassel – will be relocated to Hennigsdorf. Alstom assures that the work volume at the Hennigsdorf site will remain stable, despite the changes in production.

The specialization in certain areas is part of a broader strategy by Alstom that aims to make its German production facilities more efficient. Part of this strategy is the relocation of structural work to Eastern Europe, which is seen as a move to optimize costs and better meet market requirements.

Closure of the Görlitz factory

As part of this realignment, the factory in Görlitz, where around 700 employees currently work, will also be closed until the end of March 2026. This leads to a debate about the impact of such decisions on employees and the industry as a whole. Despite these uncertainties, Alstom is trying to offer the employees in Hennigsdorf a long-term perspective by positioning the site as a center for service and digitalization, while the employees in Görlitz are to be retrained or supported for other opportunities.

These developments have the potential to impact the regional market as Alstom seeks to strengthen its competitive position by focusing on growth markets. The decision will be closely watched by both unions and policymakers as the changes in the train industry will affect not only employees but the entire industry. Further information on this topic can be found in a detailed report on www.rbb24.de.