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.

Primetals Technologies and ABF signed a partnership agreement in Düsseldorf at METEC 2023.

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2023

Opening 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.

The new ABF 3 building is duly celebrated with the cutting of the opening ribbon.

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2023

Completion 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.

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2023

Construction of ABF 3 has started

On April 1, 2022, the construction of "ABF 3" was initiated.

The Freiberger and Buchberger families break ground for the ABF 3 extension.

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2022

New 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.

2021

New ABF management

Martin Buchberger and Christian Hiebl have been part of the ABF management team since January 1, 2021.

Christian Hiebl, Gustav Buchberger and Martin Buchberger stand in front of the ABF company building.

2021

ABF 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.

2020

Change in the management

ABF Managing Director Edgar Brunnthaler starts his retirement.

2019

30 years of ABF

The 30th anniversary of the company is celebrated in style

2018

Innovative 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.


2015

Change in the management level

Günther Adelwöhrer hands over the management of the company to Gustav Buchberger.

2015

Product 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.

2014

SAP 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.

2013

Major 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.

2010

First projects with SAP-MII

ABF uses SAP-MII as a platform for production control systems

2009

Development of OneBase®

ABF starts development of the application platform OneBase®.

2000

ABF becomes an ORACLE partner

ABF enters into a partnership with the database manufacturer ORACLE to implement several major projects more efficiently.

1999

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.

1998

First major order from voestalpine

ABF is awarded the contract for material tracking in the Donawitz rail rolling mill.

1997

Innovation Award

ABF is awarded the Upper Austrian Innovation Prize for FEMOS.

1996

Award for best young entrepreneur

ABF is honored as the best young entrepreneur.

1992

First product development

ABF is developing an object-oriented production control system as part of a European research project.

1991

Company foundation

ABF GmbH is founded by Dipl.-Ing. Günther Adelwöhrer, Dipl.-Ing. Edgar Brunnthaler and Dipl.-Ing. Hermann Freiberger.

1988
Our history

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.

Primetals Technologies and ABF signed a partnership agreement in Düsseldorf at METEC 2023.

READ MORE "

2023

Opening 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.

The new ABF 3 building is duly celebrated with the cutting of the opening ribbon.

READ MORE "

2023

Completion 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.

READ MORE "

2023

Ground-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.

The Freiberger and Buchberger families break ground for the ABF 3 extension.

READ MORE "

2022

New 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.

2021

New management at ABF

Martin Buchberger and Christian Hiebl have been part of the ABF management team since January 1, 2021.

Christian Hiebl, Gustav Buchberger and Martin Buchberger stand in front of the ABF company building.

2021

ABF 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.

2020

Change in the management

ABF Managing Director Edgar Brunnthaler starts his retirement.

2019

30 years of ABF

The 30th anniversary of the company is celebrated in style.

2018

Innovative 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.

2015

Change in the management level

Günther Adelwöhrer hands over the management of the company to Gustav Buchberger.

2015

Product 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.

2014

SAP 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.

2013

Major 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.

2010

First projects with SAP-MII

ABF uses SAP-MII as a platform for production control systems

2009

Development of OneBase®


ABF launches the development of the OneBase® application platform.

2000

ABF becomes an ORACLE partner


ABF enters into a partnership with the database manufacturer ORACLE to implement several major projects more efficiently.

1999

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.

1998

First major order from voestalpine

ABF is awarded the contract for material tracking in the Donawitz rail rolling mill.

1997

Innovation Award

ABF is awarded the Upper Austrian Innovation Prize for FEMOS.

1996

Award for best young entrepreneur

ABF is honored as the best young entrepreneur.

1992

First product development

ABF is developing an object-oriented production control system as part of a European research project.

1991

Company foundation

ABF GmbH is founded by Dipl.-Ing. Günther Adelwöhrer, Dipl.-Ing. Edgar Brunnthaler and Dipl.-Ing. Hermann Freiberger.

1988