Portugal
Planned manufacturing
Velocity Mobility Systems Portugal Manufacturing Facility
Velocity Mobility Systems announced it will establish a manufacturing facility in Portugal to support delivery of 153 trains.
Velocity Mobility Systems
ProspectRail/Locomotive
- Website
- velocitymobility-demo.com
- Source-file ID
- DEMO-P08 From Phase 1; final Apex Industrial ID pending
- Brief generated
- October 22, 2026
- Research reviewed
- July 2026
- Relationship
- Internal owner required · Relationship level 2 of 3
Why this account, why now, and what to do
Velocity Mobility Systems is an A priority account, led by a sourced relevant hiring signal.
Velocity Mobility Systems is recruiting a Strategic Supplier Development (SSD) Group Manager for the Americas based in Hornell, New York, to oversee supplier performance, industrial audits, and manufacturing ramp-up across North American rail vehicle contracts. Velocity Mobility Systems won an €800m AMECA locomotive order, tied to broader sector demand for locomotive equipment, indicating the company is directly benefiting from segment order growth.
Account snapshot
Confirmed Phase 1 firmographic and relationship data- Account status
- Prospect
- Website
- velocitymobility-demo.com
- Current company description
- Velocity Mobility Systems develops and supplies rail transport systems, rolling stock, signalling, and mobility services. Source
- Industry
- Rail/Locomotive
- Operating scope
- Rail and transport business; facility and program scope requires Apex Industrial confirmation
- Innovation profile
- Static
- Known relationship
- Internal owner required · Relationship level 2 of 3
- Current priority
- A - Act Now · 76.4 / 100
- Opportunities / revenue
- Pending Apex Industrial confirmation
Manufacturing locations
Evidence status distinguishes confirmed, planned, and review-needed sitesOnly locations with sourced operational evidence are shown. A corporate address alone is not treated as proof of manufacturing.
How the score was built
Fit - account and capability match77.8
Timing - public signal urgency44.4
Relationship multiplierx 1.3
Relationship level 2 of 3 · relationship contribution
Velocity Mobility Systems is currently A - Act Now. The strongest cited reason is: Velocity Mobility Systems is recruiting a Strategic Supplier Development (SSD) Group Manager for the Americas based in Hornell, New York, to oversee supplier performance, industrial audits, and manufacturing ramp-up across North American rail vehicle contracts.
- Scores are rounded prioritization inputs, not precise measurements.
- A score does not predict a sale; it helps sequence attention.
- Timing can move quickly, while fit and relationship usually move more slowly.
Biweekly signal refresh · scored July 2026
What changed
Researched public signals · Biweekly signal refresh-
Velocity Mobility Systems is recruiting a Strategic Supplier Development (SSD) Group Manager for the Americas based in Hornell, New York, to oversee supplier performance, industrial audits, and manufacturing ramp-up across North American rail vehicle contracts.
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Velocity Mobility Systems secured a €1.2 billion contract with TransPennine Express to supply and maintain 29 battery-electric trains manufactured at Velocity Mobility Systems's Derby Litchurch Lane facility, supporting over 350 skilled manufacturing jobs.
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Velocity Mobility Systems began construction of a new rolling stock production plant in Portugal, reflecting capacity expansion tied to demand growth.
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Velocity Mobility Systems won a EUR 107 million contract for WAG-12B locomotives in India, an announced program award entering production with machined-component content.
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Velocity Mobility Systems Americas announced new leadership appointments for Procurement and Services North America, including a new VP of Procurement, directly within the buying-center scope.
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Velocity Mobility Systems delivered Romania's first next-generation electric locomotive for ARF, indicating a new platform reaching production/delivery stage.
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Velocity Mobility Systems announced a contract to supply 47 trains and associated maintenance for new rail corridors in Mexico, an announced program entering production.
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Velocity Mobility Systems won an €800m AMECA locomotive order, tied to broader sector demand for locomotive equipment, indicating the company is directly benefiting from segment order growth.
Account fit
Static account factsVelocity Mobility Systems develops and supplies rail transport systems, rolling stock, signalling, and mobility services.
- Account type
- Prospect
- Industry
- Rail/Locomotive
- Operating scope
- Rail and transport business; facility and program scope requires Apex Industrial confirmation
- Peer context
- Not supplied
Relationship and access path
Relationship reported; contact not named
Internal owner required
Relationship level 2 of 3
The Phase 1 relationship assessment indicates access, but no named relationship contact is present in the source file.
Access path: Ask Apex Industrial to identify the relationship owner and the specific facility or business unit before external outreach.
Recommended contacts
Apex Industrial-provided relationships and validated public profilesPublic profiles and email details require salesperson validation before outreach. Missing email fields may be supplied by Apex Industrial where available.
| Name | Role | Location | Relevance | Status / source | Rep Assistant | |
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| Genoveva Bonora | NAM Services Procurement and Supply Chain Director at Velocity Mobility Systems | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | Procurement / supply chain | EmailNot returned by Prospeo free-tier search | Medium Prospeo current-role match · August 2026 · LinkedIn profile via Prospeo |
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| Shelia Kingsley | Site General Manager/Head of Operations | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US | Operations / manufacturing | EmailNot returned by Prospeo free-tier search | Medium Prospeo current-role match · August 2026 · LinkedIn profile via Prospeo |
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| Susie Levesque | VP of Procurement - Americas | Manhattan, New York, US | Procurement / supply chain | EmailNot returned by Prospeo free-tier search | Medium Prospeo current-role match · August 2026 · LinkedIn profile via Prospeo |
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| Andrea Jankovic | Supply Chain Director | US | Procurement / supply chain | EmailNot returned by Prospeo free-tier search | Medium Prospeo current-role match · August 2026 · LinkedIn profile via Prospeo |
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| Etienne Dumont | RSC Supply chain and Retrofit Director | Newnan, Georgia, US | Procurement / supply chain | EmailNot returned by Prospeo free-tier search | Medium Prospeo current-role match · August 2026 · LinkedIn profile via Prospeo |
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Genoveva Bonora
Medium
NAM Services Procurement and Supply Chain Director at Velocity Mobility Systems
- Location
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
- Relevance
- Procurement / supply chain
- Status
- Prospeo current-role match · August 2026
- Not returned by Prospeo free-tier search
Shelia Kingsley
Medium
Site General Manager/Head of Operations
- Location
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
- Relevance
- Operations / manufacturing
- Status
- Prospeo current-role match · August 2026
- Not returned by Prospeo free-tier search
Susie Levesque
Medium
VP of Procurement - Americas
- Location
- Manhattan, New York, US
- Relevance
- Procurement / supply chain
- Status
- Prospeo current-role match · August 2026
- Not returned by Prospeo free-tier search
Andrea Jankovic
Medium
Supply Chain Director
- Location
- US
- Relevance
- Procurement / supply chain
- Status
- Prospeo current-role match · August 2026
- Not returned by Prospeo free-tier search
Etienne Dumont
Medium
RSC Supply chain and Retrofit Director
- Location
- Newnan, Georgia, US
- Relevance
- Procurement / supply chain
- Status
- Prospeo current-role match · August 2026
- Not returned by Prospeo free-tier search
Recommended sales plays
Validate the relevant hiring opportunity
Rationale: Velocity Mobility Systems is recruiting a Strategic Supplier Development (SSD) Group Manager for the Americas based in Hornell, New York, to oversee supplier performance, industrial audits, and manufacturing ramp-up across North American rail vehicle contracts.
Next step: Use the cited event as a discovery opener. Confirm the affected program, facility, timing, and sourcing impact before presenting an Apex Industrial solution.
Map Apex Industrial fit at Portugal
Rationale: Velocity Mobility Systems Portugal Manufacturing Facility has planned manufacturing evidence relevant to Apex Industrial's manufacturing-capability discussion.
Next step: Identify the plant leader and sourcing owner, then validate relevant part families, certifications, capacity needs, and supplier onboarding requirements.
Use the strongest available relationship path
Rationale: The Phase 1 relationship assessment indicates access, but no named relationship contact is present in the source file.
Next step: Ask Apex Industrial to identify the relationship owner and the specific facility or business unit before external outreach.
Open questions for the account team
- Which manufacturing site, business unit, and program should Apex Industrial prioritize?
- Which recommended contacts are active, in scope, and appropriate for outreach?
- What current revenue, opportunity, qualification, or past-performance context should be added?
- Does Apex Industrial have a warm relationship path that is not yet captured in the source file?
Sources and methodology
- Current company description source
- DiversityJobs
- Railway Gazette / Velocity Mobility Systems
- rollingstockworld.com
- railwaypro.com
- velocitymobility-demo.com
- velocitymobility-demo.com
- velocitymobility-demo.com
- business-news-today.com
- Velocity Mobility Systems - Portugal train and facility announcement
Public signals, manufacturing locations, and contact candidates require salesperson validation before outreach. Location status labels distinguish confirmed manufacturing from planned or unconfirmed activity.
The priority score is a sequencing aid, not a sales forecast. Scored July 2026 from the frozen Phase 1 baseline; generated October 22, 2026. Biweekly signal refresh.