Festo is both a global player and an independent family-owned company based in Esslingen am Neckar. Since its beginnings, Festo has set standards in industrial automation technology and technical education, thus contributing to the sustainable development of the environment, the economy and society.The company supplies pneumatic and electric automation technology for 300,000 factory and process automation customers in over 35 industries. The LifeTech sector with medical technology and laboratory automation is becoming increasingly important.The company supplies components and subsystems for medical devices and devices for laboratory automation and in-vitro diagnostics.