SST Steuerungstechnik

What SST Steuerungstechnik does

SST Steuerungstechnik GmbH is an Austrian industrial control engineering company founded on 28 October 1972 in Linz by Josef Stadler, Franz Lehner, and Herbert Koch, and relocated to Wilhering, Upper Austria in 1975. The firm designs and manufactures custom electrical control cabinets and delivers integrated automation engineering services to approximately 150 international industrial machinery customers across diverse sectors including plastic extrusion and recycling, thermoforming, robotics and handling, automotive, intralogistics and conveyor technology, metal finishing, food production, water treatment, combustion plants, concrete mixing, crushing, semiconductor, and HVAC. The company was an early technology adopter — the first Austrian firm to deploy a programmable logic controller in 1977 and the first domestic firm to introduce computer-aided design in 1984 — and holds UL certification enabling compliant production of control cabinets for the North American market.

The company's core product is custom Schaltschrankbau (control cabinet construction) produced at its Wilhering facility, supported by a service portfolio covering consulting, electrical planning in EPLAN P8 (including ProPanel, with legacy EPLAN5.70 support) for CE- and UL-compliant designs, software development across Siemens, Beckhoff, and Rockwell PLC platforms plus C#, worldwide on-site assembly and commissioning, after-sales service, and modernization of legacy machinery with obsolete electrical components. Revenue is generated through two streams: hardware sales of bespoke control cabinets and professional engineering services, delivered as integrated projects and standalone engagements directly to B2B customers globally with on-site installation teams; pricing is quote-based and negotiated per engagement.

In 2025, SST was acquired by Gartner Elektrotechnik GmbH, ending its 50 years of independent ownership; the Gartner family, with Friedrich Gartner as CEO and Silvia Gartner managing operations, finance, and HR, retains management control. The company maintains a wholly-owned branch in the Czech Republic established in 2005 and pursues a horizontal segmentation strategy across multiple industrial machinery verticals, with explicit reliance on long-tenured staff, customer discretion, and end-to-end project execution as differentiators.

Name

SST Steuerungstechnik

Legal name

SST Steuerungstechnik GmbH

Website

https://sst.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SST Steuerungstechnik GmbH is an Austrian industrial automation firm founded in 1972 that designs and manufactures custom UL-certified control cabinets and delivers integrated PLC programming, commissioning, and modernization services to approximately 150 international industrial machinery customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation and Control Systems

NAICS

Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing (335313), Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531)

SIC

Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Control Panels & Enclosures (Panel Building, MCCs, Integration) (IMAGABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Control System Integration & Engineering Services (Design, Commissioning, Retrofits) (IMAGABAK), Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls (E&I) Maintenance (IMAIACAE)

Keywords

• Industrial control systems
• Control cabinet manufacturing
• PLC programming services
• Industrial automation engineering
• Electrical planning services

Headquarters

HQ city

Wilhering

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Control Cabinet Manufacturing and Sales (Schaltschrankbau): Design, manufacture, and sale of industrial control cabinets and switchgear. All cabinets are tested before leaving the production facility. Revenue from hardware sales as physical products delivered to customers, supplemented by associated engineering services.
2. Engineering and Consulting Services: Advisory, planning (E-planning), software development, assembly, commissioning, modernization, and after-sales service. Provided as integrated project services and standalone engagements. Services are delivered globally with on-site teams.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

SST Steuerungstechnik manufactures custom-built electrical control cabinets for industrial automation applications at its Wilhering production facility, with UL certification enabling North American market access. The company delivers a full suite of control engineering services including consulting, electrical planning with EPLAN P8, multi-brand PLC software development (Siemens, Beckhoff, Rockwell), worldwide on-site assembly and commissioning, after-sales service, and modernization of legacy equipment with obsolete electrical components.

Product overview

SST Steuerungstechnik is a control engineering company offering custom-built electrical control cabinets as its core product, complemented by a comprehensive suite of engineering services. The company operates as a full-service provider delivering intelligent motion control solutions for industrial machinery. Their integrated service portfolio includes consulting, electrical planning (using EPLAN P8/ProPanel and legacy EPLAN5.70), control cabinet construction, worldwide assembly and commissioning, industrial software development (Siemens, Beckhoff, Rockwell, C#), after-sales service, and legacy system modernization. The company serves approximately 150 international customers across diverse industries including plastics extrusion, robotics, food production, automotive, and materials handling.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Schaltschrankbau (Control Cabinet Construction) Custom-built electrical control cabinets for industrial automation applications, manufactured in Upper Austria with UL certification for North American markets. All cabinets are tested before leaving the production facility.
• Beratung (Consulting) Project consultation and partnership for control system implementations, working closely with customers to understand requirements and deliver tailored automation solutions.
• E-Planung (Electrical Planning) Electrical design and construction planning using EPLAN P8 including ProPanel for modern projects, with legacy support for EPLAN 5.70 for older projects. All designs are CE and UL compliant.
• Montage (Assembly) Worldwide on-site installation and assembly of machines and systems by qualified assembly teams at customer locations globally.
• Softwareerstellung (Software Development) Industrial control software development for Siemens, Beckhoff, Rockwell and other automation platforms, including high-level languages such as C# for custom automation applications.
• Inbetriebnahme (Commissioning) System commissioning including function checks, optimization, production support, operator training, diagnostics, and remote maintenance for installed control systems.
• Service (After-sales Service) Ongoing operational support including troubleshooting, repairs, maintenance, and spare parts supply for delivered control systems and cabinets.
• Modernisierung (Modernization) Retrofitting and upgrading of legacy systems where mechanical components remain functional but electrical systems are obsolete or no longer supported by the original manufacturer.

Quantifiable outcome

• SST serves approximately 150 international companies worldwide with control cabinets and services.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Gartner Elektrotechnik GmbHcoreOthers · 1 January 2025In 2025, SST Steuerungstechnik GmbH was acquired by Gartner Elektrotechnik GmbH (https://www.gartner.co.at/). This represents a change of ownership/integration into a broader electrical engineering group rather than a traditional commercial partnership.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Beckhoff Automation: Beckhoff provides PC-based control (TwinCAT), I/O, drives, and automation software. Overlaps with SST via Beckhoff's role as one of SST's primary PLC platforms and competes for industrial automation integration scope.
• Rockwell Automation: Rockwell Automation provides Allen-Bradley PLCs, motion control, and industrial automation software and services. Comparable to SST's multi-vendor PLC capability through its Rockwell expertise and competing for industrial automation integration projects.
• Siemens: Siemens operates the Digital Industries division offering PLCs (SIMATIC), SCADA, drives, and industrial automation services. Overlaps with SST as a broader incumbent whose SIMATIC platform SST programs and integrates, competing indirectly for full-scope automation projects.
• ABB: ABB offers industrial automation, robotics, drives, and control systems under brands including B&R. Comparable to SST as a large incumbent spanning PLCs, drives, and system integration for industrial customers globally.

Direct peers

• Phoenix Contact: Phoenix Contact manufactures industrial connection technology, terminal blocks, controllers, and automation components. Comparable to SST as a control-technology and industrial automation specialist serving machine builders and industrial OEMs.
• WAGO: WAGO produces interconnection, automation, and interface electronics including PLCs and I/O systems widely used in control cabinet design. Comparable to SST as a vendor of industrial control and automation hardware used in panel building and machine integration.
• Weidmüller: Weidmüller supplies electrical connectivity, control cabinet components, and industrial automation solutions. Comparable to SST as a provider of control cabinet products, electrical planning tools, and integration services for industrial customers.
• Rittal: Rittal manufactures industrial control cabinets, enclosures, and power distribution systems and offers related engineering/integration services. Directly comparable to SST as a control cabinet and panel-building specialist serving industrial automation customers.

Emerging players

• Pilz: Pilz specializes in safe automation, safety PLCs, and control systems for machinery. Comparable to SST as an industrial automation specialist with adjacent safety and control system expertise used in machine building and modernization projects.

Others

• EPLAN (Friedhelm Loh Group): EPLAN provides EPLAN P8 and ProPanel CAE software used by SST for electrical design of control cabinets. Comparable as an enabling technology vendor whose tools SST depends on for cabinet design and engineering productivity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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