Unlocking fleet efficiency through digital intelligence.
How Knorr-Bremse and mantro created a scalable, impact-driven after-sales venture - built on industrial expertise and startup execution.
- Venture
- PleaseFix
- Case
- Redefining fleet uptime
01Intro
Intro
PleaseFix is a digital platform designed to address one of the biggest challenges in the industrial mobility sector: maximizing fleet availability and performance across the full lifecycle of vehicles.
Born as a strategic initiative within Knorr-Bremse’s digitalization roadmap, PleaseFix leverages deep industrial expertise and combines it with mantro’s proven capabilities in product development and venture building.
The result is more than a tool - it’s a scalable business model designed to create real efficiency gains across entire asset networks.
02Situation
After-sales as a growth lever - underutilized, underdigitized
Knorr-Bremse, a global leader in braking and control systems, has built up unmatched expertise in mission-critical components for transportation systems.
However, that knowledge wasn’t fully leveraged to create proactive, value-added services in the digital space. The challenge was clear: how can that technical depth be turned into a scalable, productized offering that improves operational efficiency and creates a new revenue stream?
PleaseFix became the answer.
03Approach
Our job
Step 01 / 03
From idea to product
mantro worked closely with Knorr-Bremse to shape a user-centric, technically scalable and clearly validated MVP. The focus was on real-world use cases, intuitive UX and early operational readiness.
Step 02 / 03
Building a monetizable business
Going beyond the product, we developed a full business logic: pricing model, distribution approach, governance and venture architecture - all aligned with Knorr-Bremse’s broader strategic goals.
Step 03 / 03
Executing as a true co-builder
mantro stepped in not as an agency, but as a full venture partner: providing tech leadership, product teams and business execution. This builder approach allowed for high speed, clear accountability and entrepreneurial drive.
04Learnings
Learnings
- 01
Strategic assets unlock true innovation when activated properly
Deep domain expertise becomes valuable when turned into scalable, actionable solutions.
- 02
Speed comes from real collaboration
Close alignment between the corporate and the builder side enables momentum and fast iteration.
- 03
Structure makes the difference between an idea and a business
With the right setup, 1+1 becomes 3 - unlocking new value at the intersection of corporate and entrepreneurial strengths.
Get in touch
If you want to stress-test an idea, unblock an initiative, or simply see whether we're the right partner, let's talk. You can book a straight-to-the-point session with our CEO Manni, or leave us a message.
- Address
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81379 München - hello@mantro.net