STAF Automation

What STAF Automation does

STAF Automation s.r.o. is a Slovak industrial automation distributor founded in 1996 and headquartered in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia. The company supplies pneumatic, electromechanical, and fluid control components to industrial manufacturing customers across Slovakia, operating through a multi-channel model that combines an e-commerce platform (staf.sk), regional field sales representatives covering Western, Central, and Eastern Slovakia, and a physical warehouse/ showroom for in-person pickup and commercial-technical support.

The product portfolio spans 16+ categories including pneumatic cylinders and drives, solenoid and proportional valves, valve islands, connecting elements/fittings, hoses, air preparation equipment, vacuum technology, air knives, manual and actuated ball valves, dampers and knife gate valves, shut-off and control valves, pressure gauges and switches, and positioning technology. Components are sourced from at least 13 international brand partners including Camozzi, Schubert&Salzer, Weiss, ODE, Riegler, Zuercher, Bray, CMO, Rubinetterie Bresciane, Valpres, and Valbia, which the company resells to its Slovak customer base.

The business model is transactional product distribution with publicly listed EUR pricing, unit-based pricing, and a 150 EUR free-shipping threshold via UPS courier delivery. The company has no disclosed revenue figures, no institutional investors, and no subsidiaries. It operates as a privately-held s.r.o. (Slovak limited liability company) under managing directors Ing. Vladislav Peleščák and Martin Dávid, holds ISO 9001 certification (2011) and a Bisnode AAA credit rating (2020), and has maintained continuous operations for over 25 years without expansion beyond Slovakia.

Name

STAF Automation

Legal name

STAF Automation s.r.o.

Website

https://staf.sk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

STAF Automation s.r.o. is a Slovak industrial automation distributor founded in 1996, supplying pneumatic, electromechanical, and fluid control components to industrial manufacturing customers across Slovakia via e-commerce, regional field sales, and a Banská Bystrica warehouse.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Components

NAICS

Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Pneumatic Components (FRLs, Cylinders, Valves) (IMAHAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hoses, Tubing & Fittings (Hydraulic/Pneumatic Lines & Connectors) (IMAHAGAH), Pneumatic Air Preparation & Distribution (FRL assemblies, manifolds, air headers) (IMAHAGAD), Vacuum Systems & Components (Vacuum Pumps, Ejectors, Cups, Grippers) (IMAHAGAN), Seals, Gaskets & Fluid Connectors (O-rings, packings, rotary seals, quick couplers) (IMAHAGAI), Robot End-of-Arm Tooling (Grippers, Tool Changers, Welding/Cutting Heads) (IMAHAHAD)

Keywords

• Pneumatic components
• Industrial automation
• Fluid control valves
• Pneumatic cylinders
• Solenoid valves

Headquarters

HQ city

Banská Bystrica

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Revenue is generated through the sale of industrial automation and pneumatic components via their e-commerce platform and direct sales. Products include pneumatic cylinders, valves, connectors, hoses, vacuum technology, and related accessories from brand partners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

STAF Automation s.r.o. is a Slovak industrial automation distributor that sells pneumatic, electromechanical, and fluid control components to manufacturing customers via its e-commerce platform (staf.sk) and direct sales. Its portfolio spans pneumatic cylinders, valves, valve islands, fittings, hoses, air preparation, vacuum technology, air knives, solenoid valves, ball valves (manual and actuated), dampers, shut-off and control valves, pressure regulation valves, gauges, thermometers, positioning technology, grippers, and rotary cylinders sourced from international brand partners such as Camozzi, Schubert&Salzer, Weiss, ODE, Riegler, Zuercher, Bray, CMO, Rubinetterie Bresciane, Valpres, Valbia, MOS-Technik, and Peraplast.

Product overview

STAF Automation is a Slovak industrial automation company operating as a distributor and supplier of pneumatic, electromechanical, and fluid control components. The product portfolio is organized into 16 main categories covering: pneumatic cylinders and drives (normalised, compact, stainless steel, guided, rodless, non-standard series), pneumatic valves (solenoid, pneumatic, mechanical, manual, proportional, valve islands), connecting elements and fittings (push-in, compression, cutting ring fittings in brass/steel/stainless steel/technopolymer), hoses, air preparation equipment, vacuum technology, air knives/nozzles, solenoid valves, manual and actuated ball valves, dampers/knife gate valves, shut-off/control valves, pressure reducing/safety/check valves, pressure gauges/thermometers/switches, and positioning technology (electric cylinders, rotary tables, linear axes). The company serves as a supplier of industrial automation solutions, with products sourced from brand partners including Camozzi, Schubert&Salzer, Weiss, ODE, Riegler, Zuercher, Bray, CMO, Rubinetterie Bresciane, Valpres, Valbia, MOS-Technik, and Peraplast. STAF Automation operates an e-commerce platform (staf.sk) for online purchasing of these components.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pneumatic Cylinders and Drives

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CamozzicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCamozzi is a major brand partner supplying pneumatic components including valves and cylinders to STAF Automation's portfolio.
• Schubert&SalzercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrand partner supplying control valves and automation components.
• WeisscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrand partner for industrial automation components.
• ODEcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrand partner supplying solenoid valves and related components.
• RieglercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrand partner for pneumatic connection components and fittings.
• ZuerchercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrand partner supplying pneumatic components.
• BraycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrand partner for valves and automation solutions.
• CMOcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrand partner for industrial valves.
• Rubinetterie BrescianecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian brand partner supplying ball valves and fittings.
• ValprescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrand partner supplying pneumatic and hydraulic valves.
• ValbiacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrand partner for actuated valves.
• MOS-TechnikcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrand partner for industrial automation technology.
• PeraplastcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrand partner supplying pneumatic tubing and hose solutions.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Others

• Festo:

Broad incumbents

• Camozzi: Italian pneumatic components manufacturer and one of STAF's core brand partners. Directly comparable in product mix (cylinders, valves, fittings, grippers) and serves overlapping industrial customers, but Camozzi is the upstream manufacturer rather than a downstream distributor.
• Norgren: British-origin manufacturer of pneumatic and fluid control products (cylinders, valves, air preparation, fittings). Comparable product scope and target customers, though Norgren operates as a global direct OEM rather than a regional multi-brand distributor.
• SMC Corporation: Global leader in pneumatic and automation components. Comparable to STAF in the product categories sold (cylinders, valves, air preparation, fittings) and the industrial customer base served, but operates at global scale with direct sales rather than as a regional multi-brand distributor.
• Metal Work: Italian pneumatic components manufacturer with broad product coverage (cylinders, valves, fittings, grippers, air preparation). Comparable to STAF's catalog breadth and end-market positioning, but operates as a global OEM rather than a regional multi-brand distributor.
• Pneumax: Italian pneumatic components manufacturer offering cylinders, valves, fittings, and air preparation. Comparable product mix and EU industrial customer base, but a direct-selling manufacturer rather than a regional distributor.
• Emerson (Aventics / ASCO): Global industrial automation group with significant pneumatic components exposure (Aventics, ASCO). Comparable product categories (cylinders, valves, air preparation) and customer base, but operates as a large-scale direct OEM with global reach.
• Parker Hannifin: Global motion and control technologies manufacturer with a broad pneumatic and fluid power portfolio (including the former Pneumatic Division). Overlaps with STAF's product scope in valves, fittings, and air preparation, and serves the same industrial customers, but at far greater scale and as a direct OEM.
• AIRTEC Pneumatic: German pneumatic components manufacturer offering cylinders, valves, and air preparation products. Comparable product categories and industrial customer base to STAF, though AIRTEC is a direct-selling manufacturer rather than a regional distributor.

Direct peers

• BIBUS: European industrial automation and pneumatic components distributor with operations across Central Europe. The most direct comparable to STAF's business model — multi-brand regional distribution of pneumatic and automation components — and could be the most relevant benchmark for cross-border expansion strategy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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