Staubli Robotics overview

Staubli Robotics is a premium supplier of fast, precise industrial robots with a strong reputation in clean, hygienic and high-reliability environments. The company is especially important in pharmaceuticals, medical devices, food, electronics, plastics and life sciences, where cleanliness, washdown capability and repeatability are critical.

Company fact	Detail
Founded	1892
Country	Switzerland
Address	Seestrasse 280, 8810 Horgen
Employees	Approx. 6,000+ globally at Staubli Group
Specializes in	Industrial robot arms, SCARA robots, cleanroom robots, pharma and food-grade robotics, connectors and automation systems
Products	TX2, TS2 SCARA, Stericlean robots, HE humid environment robots, PF mobile platforms, CS9 controllers, VAL3 software
Typical projects	Pharmaceutical filling and packaging, sterile manufacturing, food processing, electronics assembly, plastics, machine tending, solar production, lab automation, life sciences automation
Management and ownership	Staubli is a privately held Swiss group. Group leadership is family/private ownership oriented, with robotics operated as a dedicated division. Executive management is organized globally through Staubli Group and divisional leadership.

Website: www.staubli.com

Staubli Robotics review summary

Staubli is a Swiss, family-owned mechatronics group with about 6,000 employees and revenue of more than CHF 1.6 billion, and Robotics is one of its four divisions. The company entered automation in 1982 and bought the American robot pioneer Unimation in 1989. It has no stock listing. This profile sets out its history, ownership, divisions, production sites, robot range and leadership.

Verified key facts from the review

Fact	Detail
Company	Staubli International AG; parent company Staubli Holding AG
Founded	1892 in Horgen, Switzerland, as Schelling and Staubli
Founders	Rudolph Schelling and Hermann Staubli
Headquarters	Pfaffikon, canton of Schwyz, Switzerland
Employees	About 6,000
Revenue	More than CHF 1.6 billion
Divisions	Textile, Fluid Connectors, Electrical Connectors, Robotics
Robotics since	1982
Ownership	Family-owned; not listed
Group CEO	Gerald Vogt
Head of the Robotics Division	Christophe Coulongeat

Strengths

Independence and long-term ownership.
Robotics combined with in-house tool changers and connectors.
Specialized cleanroom and pharmaceutical robot lines.
Production in Europe, China and the United States.

Challenges

Limited financial transparency for customers and partners who want to assess the business.
A smaller scale than the largest robot makers.
Competition from lower-priced SCARA and six-axis suppliers.

Read the full review: Staubli Robotics Company Profile: History, Ownership, Structure, Products and Leadership