Planning, manufacturing and automation of industrial switchgear systems, plus electrical installation and commissioning.
FES Elektrotechnik GmbH
St. Marein 136, 9431 St. Stefan (Carinthia) · Wolframstraße 12a, 4611 Buchkirchen (Upper Austria)New on Amplifa
About FES Elektrotechnik GmbH
FES Elektrotechnik GmbH is an Austrian company founded in 1995, headquartered in St. Stefan (St. Marein) in Carinthia with a branch office in Buchkirchen in Upper Austria. With around 90 employees, the company delivers complete electrical and automation solutions for industry: from project management and engineering (including EPLAN P8, EPLAN Pro Panel, ELCAD, Engineering Base and SIMARIS) through in-house control cabinet construction and the manufacturing of medium- and low-voltage switchgear systems to electrical installations, measurement, control and regulation (MCR) technology and commissioning. As a certified Siemens SIVACON Technology Partner, FES manufactures and sells the modular low-voltage switchgear system SIVACON S8. Customers come from plant and mechanical engineering, the metal and steel industry, petrochemicals, the automotive, pharmaceutical, wood, chemical and semiconductor industries. In July 2026, the new competence center in St. Marein with modern office, production and storage areas was completed. Well-known reference customers include Fundermax, Mayr-Melnhof Holz, ams Osram (via PORR Industriebau) and Siemens.
- Site
- St. Stefan
- Processes
- Control cabinet construction, Switchgear manufacturing (medium and low voltage), Engineering (electrical engineering), Project management, Automation (software and automation solutions), Electrical installations, Commissioning of switchgear and systems, Main and detail wiring / electrical installation (cable trays, protective conduits, cable routes)
- Materials
- Siemens SIVACON S8 low-voltage switchgear system, Medium- and low-voltage switchgear manufacturing, Sub-distribution board manufacturing, Measurement, control and regulation (MCR) technology, High- and medium-voltage systems
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, SCC-VAZ 2021 A (unrestricted), Siemens SIVACON Technology Partner, ISO 9001, SCC-VAZ 2021 A
- Founded
- 1995
- Employees
- 90
- Industries
- Plant engineering, Mechanical engineering, Metal and steel industry, Petrochemicals, Automotive industry, Pharmaceutical industry
- 01
Project management
- 02
Engineering
- 03
Control cabinet construction / switchgear manufacturing
- 04
Electrical installation
- 05
Automation (with partners)
- 06
Commissioning
Services and Processes
Siemens SIVACON S8 low-voltage switchgear system
Modular drawer technology with an arc-fault-proof closure system, manufactured and sold under license as a SIVACON Technology Partner.
Medium- and low-voltage switchgear manufacturing
In-house manufacturing of switchgear for medium- and low-voltage technology as well as alternative energy technology.
Sub-distribution board manufacturing
Design, planning, manufacturing and wiring of sub-distribution boards, e.g. for the cleanroom extension at ams Osram Premstätten.
Measurement, control and regulation (MCR) technology
Planning and wiring of MCR systems including ventilation units, media supply and sensor technology.
High- and medium-voltage systems
Coordination of the construction of high- and medium-voltage systems including switchgear and transformers.
Locations
St. Stefan (St. Marein)
ATHeadquarters / competence center for electrical engineering and switchgear construction
- Materials
- Medium- and low-voltage switchgear, sub-distribution boards
- SIVACON S8 manufacturing (Siemens license)
- Control cabinet construction workshop
- EPLAN P8 / EPLAN Pro Panel
- ELCAD
- Engineering Base
- SIMARIS planning tools
Buchkirchen
ATBranch office Upper Austria
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control cabinet constructionAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Switchgear manufacturing (medium and low voltage)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering (electrical engineering)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Project managementEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Automation (software and automation solutions)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electrical installationsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Commissioning of switchgear and systemsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Main and detail wiring / electrical installation (cable trays, protective conduits, cable routes)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing of sub-distribution boardsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| MCR system wiring (measurement, control and regulation technology)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing of switchgear for medium- and low-voltage technology, alternative energy technologyAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low-voltage switchgear system SIVACON S8 (modular drawer technology) | Siemens SIVACON S8 | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Certifications
FES Elektrotechnik GmbH is certified according to ISO 9001:2015 (TÜV SÜD, No. Q1531428, valid until 31.10.2027) and according to SCC-VAZ 2021 A without restriction (No. SV1531428, valid until 31.10.2027). In addition, it holds the Siemens certification as a SIVACON Technology Partner (No. LV0955-002, valid until 24.09.2026).
| Evidence | St. Stefan (St. Marein) | Buchkirchen |
|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | ||
| SCC-VAZ 2021 A | ||
| Siemens SIVACON Technology Partner |
History
- 1995
Founding of FES Elektrotechnik GmbH by Robert Tatschl and Alois Buchsbaum (founding year according to extracted data, not explicitly stated on the website).
- 2021
Start of operations in Frantschach-St. Gertraud in early June 2021, with continuous growth ever since.
- 2026
Completion of the new competence center in St. Marein/Carinthia in July 2026 with new office, production and storage areas.