We operate a 33,400 kilometre-long network with 5,400 stations, which are used by 450 railway companies and 50,000 trains every day.
Passenger transport
Every day, more than five million people travel with Deutsche Bahn - in ICE and Intercity trains, in regional express trains or in regional and suburban trains.
Logistics
DB Cargo replaces around 80,000 lorry journeys across Europe each day, offering a climate-friendly alternative.
The immediate action programmes for a better railway.
More efficient, more reliable and determined to permanently and noticeably improve quality for passengers.
The modernisation of the infrastructure takes time. We are implementing three immediate action programmes so that customers can see that things are improving at DB: for improved cleanliness and security at our stations. For greater comfort on long-distance services. For a better customer information. For these three programmes, we are investing a total of more than 140 million euros in DB in 2026 alone.
Article: Selection, support and development of DB's suppliers.
Our supplier management makes procurement a strategic competition factor. Together with reliable partners, we implement a standardised regulating process to safeguard our high quality standards. This is how we optimise our supplier pool.
The principles of our Supplier Management
Suppliers are our partners in safeguarding group's success. The supplies and services provided by suppliers form the start of the supply chain - and are a crucial factor in DB's competitiveness. Our Supplier Management applies throughout the entire company and is anchored in the leading IT systems of the DB Group.
Our Supplier Management targets
In the medium and long term, the on-going development of our supplier portfolio optimises the security of supply, cost levels and process efficiency in the DB Group. The targets are clearly defined and visualised in the regulating process.
Deutsche Bahn's Supplier Management
The Supplier Management process consists of four phases on a continuous, recurrent basis:
Supplier Qualification
Who fits in with us? In a first step, we include suitable suppliers according to defined minimum standards in the pool of potential DB contract partners. This accelerates the award process at many points. In this phase, we also create the principles for the future development of the qualified supplier.
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Supplier Development
Suppliers that do not yet meet the qualification requirements can arrange individual development measures with us independently of a contract award. The goal of these measures is to expand potential and minimize risk to ensure participation in the competition.
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Supplier Appraisal
Who lives up to their promise? The supplier appraisal process is carried out according to standard criteria and influences the decisions regarding supplier development. All appraisal results are documented with reference to the specific transaction and provide information about the qualification of a supplier as DB partner.
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Supplier Adjustment
This is how things continue! Supplier Adjustment aims to enhance the quality of suppliers.
Based on the rating, we then apply one of four strategies: Commit to the supplier long-term, cultivate and strengthen, adjust, or phase out. We agree on individual measures with the supplier and follow up on implementation. The voluntary process is based on a partnership and on contract award policies. We believe in continuous development for existing and new suppliers alike to optimize the quality and quantity of our supplier pool.
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