CO2-neutral production - not an easy undertaking for a production facility that, like stoba, operates with up to 7,000 kW of electricity per hour at peak times. At the same time, it is exactly this high demand for energy that calls on the industry to use more environmentally friendly ways of generating energy. In this context, the issues of CO2 emissions and energy generation are not just an increasing financial burden - customers, suppliers and society are now also demanding that their business partners act in an environmentally conscious manner and make an active contribution to climate protection. Based on these developments, stoba is now working on precisely this in a joint project with Siemens - and could thus not only have taken the step toward CO2 neutrality by 2030, but also supply charging stations for electric vehicles through its own sustainable energy generation. The corresponding concept was developed jointly, with stoba relying on Siemens' expertise and experience for implementation.
stoba's InspectorONE takes visual component inspection to a new level: fully automated and equipped with Deep Learning software, it not only detects the smallest defects in a wide variety of workpieces, it also learns to predict them. With this innovation, we enable our customers to reduce scrap volumes and increase product quality at the same time.
On June 24, the two managing directors Gerhard Firlbeck (COO stoba Group) and Christian Peschke (Managing Director stoba Precision Technology in Backnang), once again received the TOP100 Award for special innovative strength. The ceremonial presentation by science journalist Ranga Yogeshwar took place in Frankfurt and was moderated by long-time daytime news anchor Linda Zervakis. Following the 2020 and 2021 awards, this is the third time in a row that stoba has been among the 100 most innovative medium-sized companies in Germany - a great success.
Manufacturers and buyers expect flawless products. That is why procedures for seamless quality management are essential in every industry. Even the smallest defects, such as scratches, pores, dents, cavities or impact marks in the surface can lead to expensive complaints, safety deficiencies, loss of functionality and even functional failures. These cause high costs if they are not detected until later in the manufacturing process. Complex geometric or safety- or function-critical components must also be reliably manufactured with consistently high quality to ensure that the company's reputation is not damaged.
The requirements in the manufacturing industry, such as in the automotive, medical, aerospace and tool and mold making industries, are rising continuously. Increasing quantities and high precision results at the same time demand flexible and accurately fitting machining technologies when machining workpieces.
Every year, new, motivated trainees start their careers at stoba. They are an essential part of stoba's future-oriented approach, which follows the motto "Committed to progress". The main aim is to develop our own highly competent specialists who have long-term prospects at stoba. Accordingly, particularly good performance in training is also given special support in Backnang: As part of the talents@stoba program introduced in 2015.
stoba Customized Machinery will once again be represented at a number of trade fairs around the world this year. The experts will present the company's technologies and new developments a total of seven times.
9,000 square metres of production space, 110 employees, 5,000 parts a day: that's our stoba site in Small Dole, UK. Founded with six employees in 2010, the Precision Technology plant is now a strong part of the stoba Group and operates primarily in the automotive industry. High-precision parts are produced here for commercial vehicles through to vehicles for agriculture using turning, milling drilling, ECM technology and washing.
I started my apprenticeship as an industrial clerk at stoba in Backnang in September 2020. About half a year before, I became aware of the company through the website Agentur für Arbeit and subsequently applied there.
Since 1986, stoba has been training young people to become experts in their field - in a total of nine different professions in the technical and commercial sectors. As a global innovation driver, we offer our trainees a job with prospects: Future-oriented, practical, in an international environment and collegial teams, we prepare them perfectly for their professional life.
After a majority of all events were canceled in 2020 due to the Corona crisis, a number of trade fairs were held again this year in which stoba also participated. With stands at a total of five different trade fairs, stoba Customized Machinery and stoba e-Systems were able to present their products and services to trade visitors and make valuable contacts.
2021, stoba was awarded the Top 100 seal for the second time and congratulated on its success with a digital laudation. The jury, led by science journalist Ranga Yogeshwar, recognized stoba's sustainable innovation performance and unanimously praised the "innovation-promoting top management" and the "climate of innovation”.