Künz GmbH has received a significant order from ÖBB.
By the end of 2027, Künz will deliver five automatic gantry cranes with remote control stations to the TSA INFRA terminals in Vienna South, Wels and Wolfurt. This order is one of the largest European orders in the intermodal business in recent years.
Terminal Service Austria (TSA) is the reliable partner for more capacity, service and growth at the terminals. This investment sends a clear signal for the shift of traffic from road to rail.
Quote ÖBB: (Ms. Sabine Ujhelyi)
“I am pleased about this investment because, on the one hand, it means a significant expansion of equipment capacities and, on the other hand, it also strengthens the Austrian economy.”
In addition to the delivery of new cranes, the existing cranes in Wolfurt and Vienna South will also be converted to automatic operation. The cranes will be equipped with sensors that can recognize containers and place the loads on trucks or wagons with millimeter precision. In addition, modern office workplaces will be created for crane operators, where they can operate the cranes both manually and semi-automatically via remote control stations. These remote control stations also make it possible to employ people with disabilities.
In the tendering process, TSA INFRA decided on a total cost of ownership analysis that took into account not only the investment price but also the operating costs. Künz was able to prevail against international competition in this process and, in addition to building the cranes, will also be commissioned with the maintenance contract for the next few years.
David Moosbrugger, CEO of Künz, commented: “This order underscores the extremely successful cooperation between ÖBB and Künz over the past decades. The cranes are of the highest technological standard, and we are extremely proud to have won this major order.”
The cooperation between TSA and Künz has existed for decades and has always been characterized by success.
