Mühlböck Holztrocknungsanlagen started construction work of a new site in Eberschwang, Upper Austria. By the beginning of 2025, new production halls, logistics and storage areas as well as offices with an area of around 6,500 m² will be built in the district of Antiesen.
The centrepiece of the new plant will be a state-of-the-art sheet metal production line. In future, all sheet metal elements of every Mühlböck dryer in aluminium, stainless steel and steel will be processed here and automatically prefabricated for all systems. Innovative robotics applications will support heavy and load-intensive work. Mühlböck also wants to exploit the potential of digitalisation and Industry 4.0 and ensure the smooth and efficient manufacture of its products by linking the machines with each other, reducing distances and freeing up resources for more value-adding activities.
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The topic of research and development is also a particular focus in the construction of the new site. A well-equipped R&D section is intended to further strengthen Mühlböck's high level of innovation. "In order to be able to expand our technological pioneering role and expertise, we want to continue to push the topic of R&D and thus guarantee the innovations for the future that have made us an important player in wood drying technology to date," says Richard Mühlböck, Managing Director of Mühlböck Holztrocknungsanlagen.
The majority of the new building will be constructed using timber; even the production hall will have glulam beams in the ceiling. A pellet heating system provides the majority of the heat supply and the waste heat from the production facilities is also utilised efficiently. A 400 kW photovoltaic system is planned for the roof and 20 charging stations for electric cars will be installed.
The office space will also be significantly increased compared to the main plant and more space will be created for training and technology transfer. In a first step, around 100 employees will work at the new Mühlböck plant. However, the engineering of the new site also allows for a rapid expansion of the production area if required, with a total area of around 6.5 hectares available for this purpose.
