Safe production and maintenance of railway vehicles

Reduce downtimes and cycle times while making processes more efficient and safer: Munk Günzburger Steigtechnik will be demonstrating how this works from 24 to 27 September at InnoTrans in Berlin (Hall 6.2, Stand 335). The quality manufacturer from Bavaria will be presenting its innovative access technology solutions for the production, maintenance and repair of railway vehicles. These range from front and roof working platforms and walkway systems to bridging steps, track platforms and scissor lifts. As a trade fair highlight, Munk will be presenting a maintenance and work platform with a fold-out safety cage at its stand. Visitors to InnoTrans will be able to inspect the system directly at the stand and experience first-hand how safe and convenient it is to work with the high-end maintenance solutions from Günzburg.

"In the production and maintenance of commercial and rail vehicles, maximum efficiency is essential at all times. To ensure this top efficiency, occupational safety is absolutely essential and must be taken into account right from the planning stage. With our innovative special constructions such as front and roof working platforms and walkways, our tanker ladders and industry-specific access solutions such as work and track platforms, platform stairs and bridging steps, we fulfil these requirements. We optimise work processes and thus increase efficiency in production and maintenance workshops," says Ferdinand Munk, owner and Managing Director of the Munk Group based in Günzburg and Leipheim.

Also suitable for assembly

With the roof working platforms from Munk Günzburger Steigtechnik, for example, technicians can optimally reach the modules and components installed on the roof. The roof working platforms are available in different versions and designs, ranging from the customised, fully automatic version, which can be adjusted and moved in height with millimetre precision, to permanently installed systems with fixed working heights. This means that even companies with a lower investment volume can purchase a particularly economical and safe system. These are not only suitable for maintenance, but can also be used as assembly lines in the production of locomotives, railcars and carriages. Solutions in which the work platforms can be docked to the outer skin of the vehicles with a gap of zero offer maximum safety. This does not necessarily require a power socket, as the electrically adjustable work platforms from Munk Günzburger Steigtechnik are also available as cordless versions.

A wide range of standardised basic solutions

In addition to its customised special constructions, Munk Günzburger Steigtechnik offers a whole range of standardised basic solutions for rail and commercial vehicles, which increase efficiency in workshops and at the same time protect maintenance personnel and vehicles. These include modular catwalks, work platforms, steps and platform steps, scissor lifts and special tanker ladders. The access technology products from the quality manufacturer's standard range of over 2,500 items also help with a lot of work on trains.

A platform for all occasions

Anyone who needs to work efficiently on railway tracks should take a look at the track platform from Munk Günzburger Steigtechnik in Berlin. This innovation is the first ever linkable work platform for track areas. Thanks to the optional connecting part, any number of track platforms can be linked together without gaps, thus maximising work safety even when working over large areas and when crossing the track pit. The platform can be completely driven over and is suitable for main track types S49, S54 and 60E. The working platform offers a working area of approx. 1.70 m2. The track platform is designed for loads of up to 300 kg.

Quickly and safely to the top: With the FlexxLift

Visitors to InnoTrans can reach the top quickly and safely with the FlexxLift mini elevating work platform - at working heights of up to 4.20 metres. The FlexxLift is powered by an ingenious mechanism without electricity and is mobile and can be used by individuals regardless of location.

Safety and functionality are key

The following also applies to the railway sector and the railway industry: Munk Günzburger Steigtechnik attaches great importance to the highest quality, functionality and safety in the development of all access technology solutions. It is the first manufacturer in Germany to be awarded the certified "Made in Germany" certificate of origin by TÜV Nord. The company's series products come with a 15-year warranty.

With its business units Munk Günzburger Steigtechnik, Munk Rettungstechnik, Munk Service and Munk Profiltechnik, the Munk Group is one of the leading providers of access equipment, rescue equipment and related service solutions. As a technology and innovation leader in access equipment, the name Munk stands for safety made in Germany.The company is now managed by the fourth and fifth generations of the Munk family – true to the motto “One family. One name. One mission”. In 2025, the Munk Group celebrated its 125th anniversary with a year of dedicated activities and events.

In the Munk Günzburger Steigtechnik business unit for access equipment, the Munk Group offers over 2,500 products in its standard range. The portfolio extends from ladders for commercial, public and private use to mobile scaffolding towers, platforms, stairs and bridging steps, through to custom-made special constructions. These include work and maintenance platforms, docking systems, walkways and assembly platforms which, in the age of digitalisation, can be automatically adapted to their environment using state-of-the-art control technology.

In the Munk Rettungstechnik business unit for rescue equipment, the company provides access equipment and transport logistics for fire, rescue and disaster relief operations. The range includes multi-purpose ladders, sectional ladders and extension ladders, rescue platforms, toolboxes, fire station equipment and a wide variety of roll containers. In the Munk Service business unit, the Munk Group combines installation, inspection, repair and maintenance services for access equipment and rescue equipment, as well as specialist seminars. The youngest division, Munk Profiltechnik, offers high-quality technology for bespoke and professional configurations based on a functional and sophisticated profile system.

The Munk Group repeatedly sets benchmarks with innovative ideas that deliver genuine added value for customers. In 2025, it was honoured for the sixth time as a TOP 100 Innovator and named Best Brand of the Year at the Plus X Award. The company also received the “Bavaria’s Best 50” award from the Bavarian State Ministry in 2023. Its sustainable and responsible corporate management is certified in accordance with ISO 14001. In 2024, owners Ferdinand and Ruth Munk were presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Grand Prix of Medium-Sized Enterprises.

The Munk Group manufactures exclusively in its home district of Günzburg. In 2010, it became the first supplier ever to be audited by TÜV Nord with the certified mark of origin “Made in Germany”. The company grants a 15-year guarantee on all series products made in Germany. The Munk Group employs over 450 people at its headquarters in Günzburg and at the Munk Rettungstechnik site in Leipheim. It is represented in Germany with 13 sales offices and its own subsidiary in Austria. In recent years, the company has invested a high double-digit million euro amount in the expansion and development of its sites.

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