Schaltbau GmbH is a global industrial technology leader specializing in DC power and providing products and solutions that electrify the world for a better tomorrow. With a robust portfolio of contactors, switches, connectors, and safety components, Schaltbau helps partners and customers solve the most complex challenges in rail, energy, and e-mobility. Our commitment to innovation and sustainability is embodied in the NExT Factory, the world's pioneering DC factory. Powered by a self-sufficient DC microgrid, it effectively integrates energy production, storage, and consumption, resulting in a remarkable 35% reduction in energy consumption and achieving 100% carbon neutrality. As active founding members of the ODCA, we leverage our expertise to showcase the safe management of direct current, emphasizing its crucial role in today's energy transition. Built on nearly a century of experience, Schaltbau is headquartered in Munich, Germany, and represented globally with over 1,000 employees worldwide.
With the fully electrified NExT Factory, we want to make our contribution to climate protection and counteract the high factor costs in Germany. With our DC grid, we connect DC-based generators and consumers directly without conversion losses - this can be a game-changing element in the energy transition!