Partnership agreement with Primetals Technologies
At METEC in Düsseldorf in June 2023, Primetals Technologies and ABF sign a partnership agreement to jointly offer fully automated yard systems for the steel industry in the future.
2023Opening ceremony of the "ABF 3" extension & 35 years of ABF
There are two special occasions to celebrate in May 2023: the opening of the "ABF 3" extension and the company's 35th anniversary.
2023Completion of the "ABF 3" extension
The "ABF 3" extension was completed at the end of February and was occupied by our employees at the beginning of March, who are enjoying their modern workplaces.
2023New shareholder structure at ABF
On October 1, 2021, the company shares are transferred from Edgar Brunnthaler and Günther Adelwöhrer to Gustav Buchberger and Hermann Freiberger.
2021New ABF management
Martin Buchberger and Christian Hiebl have been part of the ABF management team since January 1, 2021.
2021ABF becomes Siemens Solutions Partner
ABF has been a certified Siemens Solution Partner for the SIMATIC RTLS localization platform since October 2020, making it the first port of call for the digitalization of your company.
2020Innovative intralogistics projects
Major intralogistics projects in the area of forklift and crane logistics will be implemented in 2017.
The OneBase®MFT Intralogistics Suite will be introduced at the following new customers:
Salzgitter Mannesmann Grobblech GmbH | Crane warehouse
Binderholz GmbH | Automatic crane storage
FINSA (Financiera Maderera, S.A.) | block storage with forklifts)
Robert Bosch Sistemas Automotrices S.A. de C.v. | High-bay warehouse with forklifts
2017
SAP-ME projects
ABF becomes the most successful SAP-MII and SAP-ME integrator in Austria.
For BRP-Rotax and KTM large-scale MES projects are implemented with the SAP ME solution, and the course is set for one-piece flow and increased productivity.
ABF is making a significant contribution to the success story of the MES solution from SAP.
The ME project at BRP-Rotax is one of the three most successful SAP ME success stories worldwide.
Change in the management level
Günther Adelwöhrer hands over the management of the company to Gustav Buchberger.
2015Product development logistics solution OneBase®MFT
Completion of the new logistics solution and first use in the customer project: ABF supplies the plant-wide logistics system for the wire rolling mill of voestalpine Austria Draht on the basis of the newly developed logistics solution OneBase®MFT.
2014SAP partnership
Following the successful implementation of numerous projects in the SAP Manufacturing area, we are appointed as a qualified partner for SAP-MII and SAP-ME.
2013Major order from Thyssen-Krupp
ABF receives the order from Thyssen-Krupp for the logistics solution in the newly built steelworks in Brazil.
As part of this project, ABF enters into a partnership with the company Symeo for radar-based tracking systems.
2010ABF becomes an ORACLE partner
ABF enters into a partnership with the database manufacturer ORACLE to implement several major projects more efficiently.
ABF constructs a new office building in Linz Südpark
Our company building was erected in 1998 as the first building in the now flourishing Südpark Linz business park.
With its direct connection to the A1 highway and proximity to the Pichlingersee recreational area, Südpark is the perfect location for our company headquarters.
First major order from voestalpine
ABF is awarded the contract for material tracking in the Donawitz rail rolling mill.
1997First product development
ABF is developing an object-oriented production control system as part of a European research project.
1991Company foundation
ABF GmbH is founded by Dipl.-Ing. Günther Adelwöhrer, Dipl.-Ing. Edgar Brunnthaler and Dipl.-Ing. Hermann Freiberger.
1988Partnership agreement with Primetals Technologies
At METEC in Düsseldorf in June 2023, Primetals Technologies and ABF sign a partnership agreement to jointly offer fully automated yard systems for the steel industry in the future.
2023Opening ceremony of the "ABF 3" extension & 35 years of ABF
There are two special occasions to celebrate in May 2023: the opening of the "ABF 3" extension and the company's 35th anniversary.
2023Completion of the "ABF 3" extension
The "ABF 3" extension was completed at the end of February and was occupied by our employees at the beginning of March, who are enjoying their modern workplaces.
2023Ground-breaking ceremony for the "ABF 3" extension
On April 1, 2022, the ground-breaking ceremony will mark the expansion of the company building "ABF 3" will be initiated.
2022New shareholder structure at ABF
On October 1, 2021, the company shares are transferred from Edgar Brunnthaler and Günther Adelwöhrer to Gustav Buchberger and Hermann Freiberger.
2021New management at ABF
Martin Buchberger and Christian Hiebl have been part of the ABF management team since January 1, 2021.
2021ABF becomes Siemens Solutions Partner
ABF has been a certified Siemens Solution Partner for the SIMATIC RTLS localization platform since October 2020, making it the first port of call for the digitalization of your company.
2020Innovative intralogistics projects
Major intralogistics projects in the area of forklift and crane logistics will be implemented in 2017.
The OneBase®MFT Intralogistics Suite will be introduced at the following new customers:
Salzgitter Mannesmann Grobblech GmbH | Crane warehouse
Binderholz GmbH | Automatic crane storage
FINSA (Financiera Maderera, S.A.) | block storage with forklifts)
Robert Bosch Sistemas Automotrices S.A. de C.v. | High-bay warehouse with forklifts
2017
SAP-ME projects
ABF becomes the most successful SAP-MII and SAP-ME integrator in Austria.
For BRP-Rotax and KTM large-scale MES projects are implemented with the SAP ME solution, and the course is set for one-piece flow and increased productivity.
ABF is making a significant contribution to the success story of the MES solution from SAP.
The ME project at BRP-Rotax is one of the three most successful SAP ME success stories worldwide.
Change in the management level
Günther Adelwöhrer hands over the management of the company to Gustav Buchberger.
2015Product development logistics solution OneBase®MFT
Completion of the new logistics solution and first use in the customer project: ABF supplies the plant-wide logistics system for the wire rolling mill of voestalpine Austria Draht on the basis of the newly developed logistics solution OneBase®MFT.
2014SAP partnership
Following the successful implementation of numerous projects in the SAP Manufacturing area, we are appointed as a qualified partner for SAP-MII and SAP-ME.
2013Major order from Thyssen-Krupp
ABF receives the order from Thyssen-Krupp for the logistics solution in the newly built steelworks in Brazil.
As part of thisproject, ABF enters into a partnership with the company Symeo for radar-based tracking systems.
2010ABF becomes an ORACLE partner
ABF enters into a partnership with the database manufacturer ORACLE to implement several major projects more efficiently.
ABF constructs a new office building in Linz Südpark
Our company building was erected in 1998 as the first building in the now flourishing Südpark Linz business park.
With its direct connection to the A1 highway and proximity to the Pichlingersee recreational area, Südpark is the perfect location for our company headquarters.
First major order from voestalpine
ABF is awarded the contract for material tracking in the Donawitz rail rolling mill.
1997First product development
ABF is developing an object-oriented production control system as part of a European research project.
1991Company foundation
ABF GmbH is founded by Dipl.-Ing. Günther Adelwöhrer, Dipl.-Ing. Edgar Brunnthaler and Dipl.-Ing. Hermann Freiberger.
1988