
Planning, implementation and maintenance of electric overhead monorail systems, controls and traction power projects

SABO Software & Engineering GmbH
Schenkon (Lumen Park) · Küssnacht am Rigi (former location)New on Amplifa
About SABO Software & Engineering
SABO Software & Engineering GmbH was founded in 1999 by former Translift employees and specializes in electric overhead monorail systems. The company plans and implements complete systems from mechanics through electronics to software, develops custom controls (conventional or PLC) including process control and visualization, and manufactures control cabinets in accordance with applicable safety standards. Further services include maintenance, fault support, spare parts supply, optimization of existing systems as well as remote maintenance with 24-hour call-out. Since November 2017, SABO also offers services in the field of traction power, including the engineering of complex overhead contact line and switchgear systems with AutoCAD and FACDA, earthing concepts, safety verification (NIV) and owner representation. Since December 2022, the head office has been located in the Lumen Park in Schenkon; previously the company was based in Küssnacht am Rigi. Customers come from intralogistics and rail technology.
- Site
- Lumen Park, Schenkon
- Processes
- Engineering and implementation of complete electric overhead monorail systems (mechanics,, Maintenance of existing electric overhead monorail systems, Fault support and optimization of existing systems (fault and failure analysis, updates), Spare parts supply and custom solutions for special systems, Designing, planning and implementing individual controls for conveyor systems (conventional or, Electrical installations (complete control cabinet fabrication and cable laying on site), Commissioning and safety verification, Remote maintenance with 24-hour call-out within the framework of a maintenance contract
- Materials
- PLC controls, Traction power engineering (AutoCAD, FACDA), Safety verification (NIV)
- Founded
- 1999
- Industries
- Intralogistics / electric overhead monorails, Rail technology (traction power / overhead contact line)
- 01
Engineering and design
- 02
Control and software development
- 03
Electrical installation (control cabinets, cable laying on site)
- 04
Commissioning and safety verification
- 05
Maintenance, remote maintenance and spare parts supply
Services and Processes
PLC controls
Planning and implementation of individual controls for conveyor systems, conventional or PLC-based.
Traction power engineering (AutoCAD, FACDA)
Engineering of complex overhead contact line and switchgear systems including construction phase planning.
Safety verification (NIV)
Safety verifications and railway-compliant apparatus in the 50 Hz range.
Locations

Schenkon
CHHead office with office premises in the Lumen Park (since 01.11.2022)

Küssnacht am Rigi
CHFormer location (29.01.2003 to 2022)
Components and Systems


Inside the production



Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering and implementation of complete electric overhead monorail systems (mechanics,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Maintenance of existing electric overhead monorail systemsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Fault support and optimization of existing systems (fault and failure analysis, updates)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Spare parts supply and custom solutions for special systemsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Designing, planning and implementing individual controls for conveyor systems (conventional orEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electrical installations (complete control cabinet fabrication and cable laying on site)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Commissioning and safety verificationTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Remote maintenance with 24-hour call-out within the framework of a maintenance contractEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering of complex overhead contact line and switchgear systems (AutoCAD, FACDA)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Construction and commissioning of the railway control system including training and documentation;Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Earthing concepts, safety verification (NIV) and railway-compliant apparatus in the 50 Hz rangeEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Owner representation (for 16.7 Hz, 50 Hz and SiNa NIV)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Development and delivery of custom control cabinets in accordance with safety standardsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Company History
- 1999
Foundation of Szabo Software & Engineering GmbH by former Translift employees on 27.09.1999.
- 2000
Roland Meyer joins from Translift and takes over the control systems division as well as the management.
- 2003
Relocation to Küssnacht am Rigi on 29.01.2003.
- 2008
Expansion in the area of electrical planning & electrical installations.
- 2010
Name change to SABO Software & Engineering GmbH on 10.05.2010.
- 2011
Expansion of the mechanics and spare parts division.
- 2014
Spin-off of the electrical planning & installations division into SABO Automation & Elektro GmbH.
- 2017
Handover of management to Dominik Iselin (01.05.2017); rebuilding of the traction power division (01.11.2017).
- 2020
Development and delivery of 5 tumbler control cabinets according to the new safety standards (August 2020).
- 2022
Move to new office premises in the Lumen Park in Schenkon (01.11.2022).