The headquarters of STASTO Automation KG in Innsbruck is being enlarged and will offer new technical refinements and ecological innovations in the future. More space for employees is planned, as well as more room for customer-specific solutions.
Innsbruck, November 2021: “There are many things that define us, but a particular priority for us is our principle ‘Made in Europe’,” says Managing Director Christof Stocker. This mindset has paid off: the company headquarters in Innsbruck has become too small. In recent years, STASTO has grown continuously and now also needs to expand the building. “For us, only an extension at our current location was an option,” Stocker says. Keeping value creation in the country and thereby ensuring short distances and local expertise—important cornerstones for the company that are especially in demand right now. Especially in times like these, it becomes clear how important this corporate philosophy is. On 4 November 2021, the long-awaited groundbreaking took place with OFA Group as architects and general planners, marking the start of the expansion of the company headquarters in Innsbruck, which, in addition to technical innovations, will also create new jobs.
"Innovation demands the best workplace"
The new building is being constructed according to the guiding principle "Innovation demands the best workplace". It will not only provide more space for assembly and storage areas, but also for employees. "The building can accommodate up to 50 new employees. There will also be meeting zones, a new seminar room, a lounge area and even a fitness room," says Christof Stocker." "Innovative ideas must be able to unfold." STASTO is investing around twelve million euros in the expansion and thus in strengthening Innsbruck as a business location.
State-of-the-art technology
Technical refinements are also used, such as a state-of-the-art small parts warehouse from Servus Intralogistics GmbH in Dornbirn. "This connects all internal processes from incoming goods, order picking, assembly and dispatch fully automatically and according to the first in - first out principle. This means we are ideally equipped for the future as a central warehouse. The shortest throughput times at the highest quality level and full transport transparency," explains shareholder Dieter Stocker. In future, this will leave more time for special solutions that are developed together with customers and implemented specifically for them. Sustainability is also an important issue for STASTO, which is realised by using renewable energy through a photovoltaic system, a groundwater heat pump and green roofs.
Partnership-based corporate model
At STASTO, a handshake is considered a binding commitment: manufacturers as well as customers have always been regarded as partners. A long-term partnership is always the goal. The company demonstrates its appreciation for its employees with its MitUnternehmer model. Being directly involved in the company’s success ensures stability and a sense of belonging. “Everyone has a voice with us, and we make decisions together. That moves us forward,” reveals Christof Stocker.
Investment in diversity
STASTO acquired a stake in the start-up PowUnity some time ago. This focusses on protecting e-bikes in particular from theft with GPS trackers. Additional functions on the bikes are also intended to increase riding enjoyment. This start-up has grown into a high-tech company with solid growth. This is another reason why a reorganisation became necessary: Today, PowUnity is fully integrated into STASTO and is thriving. "The building was starting to burst at the seams," says Stocker. "We are very proud of this collaboration."
Industry 4.0 and Big Data
To be at the forefront of the development towards Industry 4.0 and Big Data, STASTO teamed up with the IT company Cibex. "We have decided to master this digital future by actively bringing in the expertise," emphasises Stocker. A task force of junior and senior developers is currently being set up to focus on providing future-proof and networked integrative solutions for all company sizes.
About STASTO:
STASTO Automation KG was founded in 1974 by Gerhard Stocker. The company now employs around 100 people at its sites in Austria, Poland, Slovenia, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Serbia - 46 of them in Austria. The industrial service provider in the field of pneumatics, hydraulics and fittings buys individual parts from European manufacturers, checks and stores them and then delivers them to customers - individually or pre-assembled as combinations. The products are mostly used in automation in the core markets of mechanical engineering, plant construction, maintenance and vehicle construction. STASTO generates an annual turnover of around 23 million euros, of which around eleven million euros are realised in Austria.
Contact for inquiries:
STASTO Automation KG
Feldstraße 9-11
6020 Innsbruck
Austria
+43 512 52076
austria@stasto.eu