On course for growth in Vienna
The HUB Vienna is seamlessly integrated into PALFINGER’s program of investments and is an example of its successful focus on the development of new, sustainable technologies. In close cooperation with internal and external partners, a number of pioneering innovations have been achieved in recent years. For example, the Corporate Incubator P21st based in The HUB Vienna is also working intensively on future trends and successfully transforming them into new business models. From founding STRUCINSPECT to building up new competencies, the Incubator P21st has already successfully implemented many innovation projects in its 5-year existence, driving forward PALFINGER's digital agenda. The team at the site is also growing in line with the number of projects. “There are currently 70 employees from various divisions of PALFINGER working at The HUB Vienna. In just one year, our team will have already grown to 100 employees,” says Philipp Smole, Digital Transformation Officer of PALFINGER AG, outlining the rate of expansion in Vienna.
Networking and cooperation
The new location not only offers room for growth, the space also provides ideal conditions for inspiration and cooperation. Bringing different organizational units and disciplines together promotes the exchange of ideas and creates new viewpoints and perspectives. Increased networking and intensified cooperation with external partners, such as innovation centers, research institutes and universities in Austria’s capital city and neighboring regions, is also essential for this. “Together, we are driving digital transformation, one of the strategic pillars of PALFINGER’s Vision & Strategy 2030, and positioning PALFINGER as the leading solution provider worldwide in its industry,” says Smole.
Global Hub
That is why PALFINGER is placing The HUB Vienna at the center of its global innovation network. Vienna's position as a European metropolis and its firmly established international community play an important role here. “Another advantage is that PALFINGER can attract talents from Vienna and beyond - including the areas of Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Hungary - to become employees,” explains Klauser. At its new location, PALFINGER offers exciting prospects within a global company and all the benefits of the future way of work.
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