Innsbruck (A) The headquarters of STASTO Automation KG in Innsbruck is being enlarged and in the future it will come up with new technical refinements and ecological innovations. More space is provided for employees as well as more space for customer-specific solutions.

“There are many things that define us, but one of our main concerns is our ‘Made in Europe’ principle,” says managing director Christof Stocker. This attitude has paid off: the company’s headquarters in Innsbruck have become too small. In recent years STASTO has grown continuously and now has to enlarge the building as well. “The only option for us was an expansion at our current location,” said Stocker. To leave the added value in the country and thus to generate short distances and competence on site – important cornerstones for the company, which are particularly in demand now. Especially in times like these it shows how important this company philosophy is. On November 4, 2021, the long groundbreaking ceremony will take place with the OFA Group as architects and general planner and the starting shot for the expansion of the company headquarters in Innsbruck, which will create new jobs in addition to technical innovations.

“Innovation calls for the best workplace”
The new building WILL be erected according to the motto “Innovation demands the best workplace”. Not only do assembly and storage areas get more space, but also employees. “Up to 50 new employees can be accommodated in the building. In addition, meeting areas will be created, a new seminar room, a lounge area and even a fitness room, ”explains Christof Stocker. “Innovative ideas must be able to develop.” Around twelve million euros are being invested by STASTO in expanding and thus strengthening Innsbruck as a business location.

At the cutting edge of technology
Technical refinements are also used: for example a state-of-the-art small parts warehouse from the company Servus Intralogistics GmbH from Dornbirn. “This connects all internal processes from incoming goods, order picking, assembly and dispatch automatically and according to the first in – first out principle. This means that we are ideally equipped for the future as a central warehouse. Shortest throughput times at the highest quality level and full transport transparency, ”explains partner Dieter Stocker. This leaves more time in the future for special solutions that are developed together with customers and implemented especially for them. Sustainability is also an important topic for STASTO, which is implemented with the use of renewable energies through a photovoltaic system as well as a groundwater heat pump and green roofs.

Business model based on partnership
STASTO focuses on handshake quality: Manufacturers and customers have always been seen as partners. A long-term partnership is always the goal. The company shows the appreciation of its employees with its co-entrepreneur model. To be directly involved in the success of the company – that ensures stability and solidarity. “Everyone has a voice with us and we make decisions together. That moves us forward, ”reveals Christof Stocker.

Investing in diversity
Some time ago, STASTO participated in the start-up PowUnity. This focuses on protecting e-bikes with GPS trackers from theft in particular. Additional functions on the bikes are also intended to increase driving pleasure. This start-up grew into a high-tech company with solid growth. This is one of the reasons why a conversion has become necessary: ​​Today PowUnity is fully integrated in STASTO and is flourishing. “The building began to burst at the seams,” said Stocker. “We are very proud of this collaboration.”

Industry 4.0 and big data
In order 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 cope with this digital future by actively drawing on the know-how,” emphasizes Stocker. At the moment, a task force with junior and senior developers is being created that will concentrate on providing future-proof and networked integrative solutions for companies of all sizes.

About STASTO
STASTO Automation KG was founded in 1974 by Gerhard Stocker. The company, with its locations in Austria, Poland, Slovenia, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Serbia, now employs around 100 people – 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 in order to then deliver them to customers – individually or pre-assembled as a combination. The products are mostly used in the automation of the core markets of mechanical engineering, plant construction, maintenance or vehicle construction. STASTO generates an annual turnover of approx. 23 million euros, of which around eleven million euros are implemented in Austria.