Swiss manufacturer of industrial power electronics for rail, bus and commercial vehicle mobility.
APS Applied Power Systems AG
Niederbuchsiten (Switzerland)New on Amplifa
About APS Applied Power Systems
APS Applied Power Systems AG is a Swiss manufacturer of power electronics and power supply systems for sustainable mobility on rail and road. At its headquarters in Niederbuchsiten, the company develops and manufactures charging infrastructure for commercial vehicles (depot and fast charging), onboard power supplies and auxiliary power converters for rail vehicles, DC/DC converters for trolleybuses and battery trains, as well as track-side power supplies for emission-free construction sites. The product range includes the All-in-One Charger AC (2 x 180 kW or 240 kW Boost with 500 A), the Rail2Road Charger DC with a 400 kW power unit and remote satellites for CCS or panto-up charging, as well as the Terminal Charging System (TCS 4/TCS 8) with double-T steel construction, overhead cable management, integrated solar PV system and optional battery storage. The systems are based on a modular 19" power architecture with forced-air cooling, IP54 enclosures and standard interfaces such as OCPP, ISO 15118 and VDV 261. In addition to manufacturing, APS offers lifecycle services including repair, maintenance, original spare parts, remote maintenance and technical consulting from its own service workshop. The systems are manufactured in Switzerland and used worldwide.
- Site
- Niederbuchsiten
- Processes
- Production assembly (development and manufacture of high-tech solutions for rail and road), DC/DC converters, Power controllers (power controllers, power factor correction, active filters), Onboard auxiliary power chargers for rail vehicles (onboard chargers, traction converters), Battery charging systems (AC and DC fast charging stations, all-in-one chargers, Rail2Road chargers,, 19" power module assembly (modular 19" power architecture, power slide-in units), PV and battery storage system integration (integration of solar PV systems and battery storage), Engineering / project configuration (development, planning and implementation of customer-specific
- Materials
- Power electronics semiconductors (IGBT/MOSFET modules), Printed circuit boards (PCB) with coating, Capacitors (grid and DC-link capacitors), Heat sinks and fans (air cooling), Steel construction (double-T steel for Terminal Charging System, control cabinets), CCS Combo 2 charging cables, Battery storage cells (battery storage 250 kWh), PV modules (solar system 14–24 kWp)
- Certificates
- IEC 61851-23, ISO 15118, VDV 261, OCPP v2.0.1/v1.6, CE conformity
- Industries
- Public transport (bus, trolleybus, rail), Logistics and fleet operators, Construction (emission-free construction sites), Commercial vehicles/e-mobility, Rail vehicle manufacturing
- 01
Engineering and project configuration
- 02
Procurement and manufacturing of power electronics (19" power module assembly)
- 03
Steel construction and control cabinet assembly (e.g. double-T steel
- 04
System integration (PV and battery storage integration)
- 05
Factory testing and conformity testing (IEC 61851-23, ISO 15118, VDV 261)
- 06
Delivery and commissioning
- 07
Lifecycle service: repair, maintenance, spare parts, remote maintenance
Materials, Components & Processes
Power electronics semiconductors (IGBT/MOSFET modules)
Core elements of the power converters, DC/DC converters and charging rectifiers.
Printed circuit boards (PCB) with coating
Carry the power and control circuits of the 19" modules.
Grid and DC-link capacitors
Buffering and grid quality in converters and chargers.
Heat sinks and fans (air cooling)
Forced air cooling without coolant for low maintenance effort.
Steel (double-T beams, control cabinets)
Steel construction for the Terminal Charging System and IP54 enclosures for indoor and outdoor use.
Battery storage cells (250 kWh storage)
Optionally integrated storage for peak shaving and emergency power operation.
PV modules (14–32 kWp)
Integrated solar roofs for self-consumption optimization in depots.
CCS Combo 2 charging cables
Plug-in vehicle connection, easily replaceable for simplified servicing.
Locations
Niederbuchsiten
CHHeadquarters with development, production and service workshop
- Materials
- Power electronics components, printed circuit boards, steel
- Power unit PU-DC400 (DC railway traction power 600/750 VDC)
- Charging satellites CU-500-1/CU-500-2 (CCS) and CU-1000-1 (panto-up)
- All-in-One Charger AC (2 x 180 kW / 240 kW Boost)
- Terminal Charging System TCS 4 / TCS 8 with or without battery storage
- Onboard DC/DC converters and auxiliary power converters
- GridPower / PowerLink track-side construction site power supply
- UI-10 user unit (10" touchscreen, RFID, emergency stop)
Products & Systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production assembly (development and manufacture of high-tech solutions for rail and road)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Power electronics components (power converters, |
| DC/DC convertersPower electronics | – | – | – | – | Power electronics semiconductors, printed circuit boards |
| Power controllers (power controllers, power factor correction, active filters)Power electronics | – | – | – | – | Power electronics components, ICs, power supplies |
| Onboard auxiliary power chargers for rail vehicles (onboard chargers, traction converters)Power electronics | – | – | – | – | Power electronics components, battery systems |
| Battery charging systems (AC and DC fast charging stations, all-in-one chargers, Rail2Road chargers,Power electronics | – | – | – | – | Power electronics (IGBT/SiC power modules, |
| 19" power module assembly (modular 19" power architecture, power slide-in units)Assembly | – | – | – | – | 19" rack components, power modules, power supply modules |
| PV and battery storage system integration (integration of solar PV systems and battery storage)Power electronics | – | – | – | – | PV modules, battery storage systems (LFP/grid batteries), |
| Engineering / project configuration (development, planning and implementation of customer-specificEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Testing (product conformity, factory testing, diagnostics, IEC 61851-23 / ISO 15118 / VDV 261 /Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Service / repair (repairs, maintenance, spare parts, lifecycle services, service workshop)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
9 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charging power unit (PU-DC400) for DC railway traction power | APS Applied Power Systems AG PU-DC400 | – | – | – | Neumatt 4, 4626 Niederbuchsiten, Switzerland |
| Charging unit (satellite) for CCS charging | APS Applied Power Systems AG CU-500-1 / CU-500-2 | – | – | – | Neumatt 4, 4626 Niederbuchsiten, Switzerland |
| Charging unit (satellite) for panto-up charging | APS Applied Power Systems AG CU-1000-1 | – | – | – | Neumatt 4, 4626 Niederbuchsiten, Switzerland |
| User unit (user interface) with 10" touchscreen, RFID reader, emergency stop | APS Applied Power Systems AG UI-10 | – | – | – | Neumatt 4, 4626 Niederbuchsiten, Switzerland |
| All-in-One Charger AC (AC grid charging station, 2x180 kW / 1x240 kW, 500 A boost) | APS Applied Power Systems AG All-in-One Charger AC | – | – | – | Neumatt 4, 4626 Niederbuchsiten, Switzerland |
| Terminal Charging System (depot charging infrastructure with PV roof, battery storage, | APS Applied Power Systems AG TCS 4 / TCS 8 / TCS 4 Battery / TCS 8 Battery | – | – | – | Neumatt 4, 4626 Niederbuchsiten, Switzerland |
| Onboard DC/DC converter for overhead line to high-voltage vehicle battery (trolleybus/battery train) | APS Applied Power Systems AG | – | – | – | Neumatt 4, 4626 Niederbuchsiten, Switzerland |
| Onboard auxiliary power converter (auxiliary power supply for rail vehicles) | APS Applied Power Systems AG APS OnboardPower | – | – | – | Neumatt 4, 4626 Niederbuchsiten, Switzerland |
| Track-side power supply for emission-free construction sites (PowerLink, mobile grid feed-in via | APS Applied Power Systems AG APS GridPower / PowerLink | – | – | – | Neumatt 4, 4626 Niederbuchsiten, Switzerland |
Additional services
Quality & Compliance
All products comply with the relevant standards and conformity requirements: charging-related IEC 61851-23, vehicle communication ISO 15118 and VDV 261, backend communication OCPP (v2.0.1/v1.6 JSON) as well as CE conformity (Low Voltage, Machinery and EMC Directives). Factory testing, diagnostic functions and remote maintenance ensure availability throughout the entire product lifecycle.
| Evidence | Niederbuchsiten |
|---|---|
| IEC 61851-23 | |
| ISO 15118 | |
| VDV 261 | |
| OCPP v2.0.1/v1.6 | |
| CE conformity |