Festo_Technology Plant

The Scharnhausen Technology Plant in the high-tech country that

is Germany is at the forefront of automation for the future. At

Festo it is the leading plant for valves, valve terminals and elec-

tronics. The factory is characterised by productive and energy-ef-

ficient processes, top-quality products and a pronounced cus-

tomer focus, as well as sustainable and green production. Thanks

to its central location and infrastructure, it is possible to be

directly networked with the Festo headquarters, the global cus-

tomer network and the social environment of its employees.

The success story of the Technology Plant began in 2011. An

interdisciplinary team from Festo gathered ideas, sorted through

them and formulated challenging goals. The expertise and coop-

eration of all the employees was called for from the very begin-

ning – be they in purchasing, development, IT, logistics, produc-

tion or human resources. Thanks to the specialists acting directly

with each other across all divisions, it was possible to conceive

the complex plant architecture and bring it to life in a very short

space of time.

This development process is not finished, however. Even the

Technology Plant is subject to continuous, dynamic change. Festo

is faced with new challenges in the global competitive arena that

is the automation sector with employees who are ready to learn

and are open to change. Industry 4.0 is the current term for the

change taking place in production. By this, Festo understands a

harmonious triad composed of intuitive human-machine inter-

faces, training and qualification, plus innovative technologies.

This complexity has to be managed today in terms of future sus-

tainability.

Many of the aspects of Industry 4.0 are already a reality in the

Technology Plant. Every day, employees work with a flexible robot

in a direct and totally safe interaction. The robot takes over

Shaping the future to be versatile

Festo AG & Co. KG