Manufacturing of dynamic rail safety systems, traffic barriers, and access systems made of steel.
A. RAWIE GmbH & Co. KG
Rieste (Lower Saxony Park) · OsnabrückNew on Amplifa
Traffic Barrier Technology since 1882
A. RAWIE GmbH & Co. KG was founded in 1882 by Franz Rawie in Osnabrück and is considered the inventor of the buffer stop (Patent 1909). The family-owned company develops and manufactures dynamic rail safety systems for mainline railways, subways, and trams, traffic barriers (manual or electric, including horizontal barriers with lifting technology for highway tunnels), and access systems such as turnstiles, rotary barriers, and swing doors. The products are predominantly manufactured in-house from steel as custom-made items; the welding of steel structures is performed according to EN 1090-2 EXC3. Customers include Deutsche Bahn AG (Q1-certified supplier) and rail and infrastructure operators in over 40 countries worldwide, where the company is represented by more than 40 foreign representatives. With over 50 patents and approximately 70 employees at the headquarters in Osnabrück, Rawie is among the established providers of traffic control technology. Starting in 2026, the company is moving its location to Rieste in the Lower Saxony Park, to a 18,000 m² property with 4,800 m² of production space.
- Site
- Rieste
- Processes
- Manufacturing of dynamic rail safety systems (buffer stops: fixed, braking, folding, static), Design & Development of customized safety solutions, Manufacturing of buffer stops, barriers, and access systems (individual customization/handicraft), Welding of steel structures (DVS EN 1090-2 EXC3), Steel construction manufacturing according to EN 1090-1/-2, Assembly of products directly on site, Development and manufacturing of traffic barriers (manual/electric, horizontal barriers with, Development and manufacturing of access systems (turnstiles, rotary barriers, swing doors)
- Materials
- Steel
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, WPK-Certificate EN 1090-1, Welding Certificate DVS EN 1090-2 (EXC3), Q1 Certified Deutsche Bahn AG (Manufacturer-Related Product Qualification HPQ,, BSFZ Seal (Innovation Competence, MÜLS Product), EN 1090 (EXC3), Q1 Certified Deutsche Bahn AG
- Founded
- 1882
- Employees
- ca. 70 (Headquarters
- Industries
- Rail Transport (Mainline, Subway, Tram), Traffic Infrastructure (Highway Tunnels, Road Traffic), Industry and Industrial Operations, Parking Lot Operators, Banks, Savings Banks, Authorities, Parking Garage Operators / Parking Space
- 01
Design & Development
- 02
Steel Construction and Manufacturing
- 03
On-site Assembly
- 04
Service & Sales
Materials and Processes
Steel
Base material for buffer stops, barriers, and access systems; steel structures are welded according to EN 1090-2 EXC3.
Locations
Rieste
DECompany Headquarters and Production (from 2026)
- Lot size
- Individual Customization and Small Series
- Materials
- Steel
Osnabrück
DEHeadquarters with Production (Dornierstraße 11), approx. 70 employees
- Lot size
- Individual Customization and Small Series
- Materials
- Steel
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing of dynamic rail safety systems (buffer stops: fixed, braking, folding, static)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Design & Development of customized safety solutionsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing of buffer stops, barriers, and access systems (individual customization/handicraft)Assembly | – | – | – | 1 | Steel |
| Welding of steel structures (DVS EN 1090-2 EXC3)Welding | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Steel construction manufacturing according to EN 1090-1/-2Assembly | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Assembly of products directly on siteAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Development and manufacturing of traffic barriers (manual/electric, horizontal barriers withAssembly | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Development and manufacturing of access systems (turnstiles, rotary barriers, swing doors)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Manufacturing of MÜLS (Median Strip Conductor System), tested according to DIN EN 1317Assembly | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Inspection/Testing procedures for functional and quality checks (own and independent inspectors,Inspection | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Certificates
Quality assurance is carried out through a certified QM system according to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015; the steel construction manufacturing is conformity certified according to EN 1090-1/-2 (EXC3). Deutsche Bahn AG has awarded Rawie the Q1 Certified seal for the highest quality capability in the buffer stop product range.
| Evidence | Osnabrück |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 | |
| ISO 14001:2015 | |
| EN 1090 (EXC3) | |
| Q1 Certified Deutsche Bahn AG |
History
- 1882
Founded by Franz Rawie in Osnabrück; initially steel processing, e.g., the rotatable steel-glass dome of the Osnabrück City Hall.
- 1901
Cooperation with Deutsche Reichsbahn maintenance workshops; accidents due to inadequate rail ends prompted Franz Rawie.
- 1909
Patent from February 11, 1909, for the sliding buffer stop – invention of the first buffer stop.
- 1951
Deutsche Bundesbahn mandates that all rail ends in its network be equipped with Rawie buffer stops.
- 1980
Development of modern industrial and light construction barriers; expansion into access control and billing systems in the 60s/70s.
- 2012
Company goal for 140th anniversary: Further development of innovative traffic barrier technology.
- 2016
Development of the horizontal barrier with lifting technology for highway tunnels.
- 2022
Q1 award from Deutsche Bahn AG for the highest quality capability in the buffer stop product range.
- 2023
MÜLS (Median Strip Conductor System): successful impact test according to DIN EN 1317 at CTS in Münster.
- 2024
Exhibition at InnoTrans Berlin; BSFZ seal; first MÜLS in use on the A7 before the Elbe Tunnel in Hamburg.
- 2025
Start of the new construction project in Lower Saxony Park (18,000 m² property, 4,800 m² production, investment 10 million €).
- 2026
Relocation to the new Rieste site; new logo; presentation at InnoTrans 2026.