Automation
Around 30,000 catalogue products, customised components, ready-to-install solutions and the corresponding range of services make us a strong and reliable partner – in factory automation as well as for the process industry worldwide.
Factory automation
For maximum productivity along the entire value chain
In the everyday factory environment, automation technology is used for joining, rotating, gripping, positioning, connecting, holding, testing and checking individual parts, modules or complete products. Our portfolio is designed to perform all of these tasks. We also support our customers along the entire value chain with suitable services and training.
In a wide range of industries
Our integrated range of services is used in the production and assembly areas of a wide range of industrial segments. Whether it’s the automotive and Tier 1 supplier industry, the electronics industry or the food processing and packaging industry, we know the specific needs of each sector and are aware of regional differences, enabling us to boost our customers’ competitive strength around the world.
Our main product groups
- Electric, pneumatic and servo-pneumatic drives
- Valves and valve terminals
- Components for compressed air preparation and vacuum technology
- Grippers and handling systems
- Motors and controllers
- Sensors and image processing systems
- Control technology and software
Process automation
For reliability during operation In all project phases
Whether it's for individual process steps or complete systems, we offer our customers in the process industry centralised and decentralised automation concepts for producing, transporting, handling and disposing of fluid media such as gases, fluids, paste-like materials or bulk solids with flow properties. We provide advice in all project phases, from engineering to operation.
For an extremely wide range of requirements
The industrial segments of process automation include water and wastewater technology, the biotech, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries, food and beverage production and the chemical industry. We understand the different environmental conditions, hygiene regulations and standards of the individual segments and offer solutions for all application areas such as GMP, food or ATEX zones, environments with high and low temperatures or harsh and corrosive atmospheres.
Our main product groups
- Control technology and remote I/O
- Valve terminals and pilot valves
- Sensors and positioners
- Linear and quarter turn actuators
- Process and media valves
- Compressed air preparation and pneumatic connection technology
Technical education
Festo Didactic is a world leader in technical education and development, whether with equipment for technical education centres or with training and consultation for industrial companies.