Festo_Technology Plant

»I like to work at interfaces between different areas.

After my professional training, I worked as an electron-

ics trainer and gained further qualifications in the

process. Festo has always supported me with my train-

ing and development – I have been here my entire

professional life.«

Claudia Schäfer, Electronics Production Work

Scharnhausen Technology Plant: Values, culture and community

two light colours are mixed with each other. During the early or late

shift, employees find a lighting at a working height that corre-

sponds to their natural biorhythms for the given time of day. What

is more, the Technology Plant has large windows and skylights so

that all employees can enjoy natural daylight around them.

Ergonomics and movement

As a matter of principle, Festo wants to keep physical strains suf-

fered by employees to a minimum. The working conditions in the

factory have therefore been analysed and evaluated in terms of

ergonomic aspects, both in the offices and particularly in the

assembly department. As a result, there are now benefits such as

height-adjustable workstations to prevent back strain. The com-

pany health promotion system offers employees a variety of

options, such as fitness classes, yoga, back exercises, Nordic walk-

ing or a place to take a short relaxing break during their lunch

hour. Special nutrition workshops round off the range.

Relaxed and productive

In order to stay productive, people need recovery periods. In order

to enjoy their breaks, the employees can choose between smaller

coffee niches, break rooms and the central cafeteria in the atrium

bathed in light. At the same time, employees on all levels use the

atrium as a meeting point and communication platform – whether

they work in an office or in production. When the weather is nice

they can also enjoy the building’s spacious roof terraces. When all

parts of the working environment puzzle are put together in the

right way, from considerations about people to health and well-be-

ing, productivity can be increased over the long term.