STAUFF in the O+P Lounge

Dr. Dominik F. P. Joachim has been Managing Director of the global Stauff Group since 2023 and, as Managing Director and Spokesperson for the Management Board, is also responsible for the business of Stauff Germany. Dr. Joachim, who has a doctorate in engineering, has been with Stauff since 2017. He was and is responsible for the Stauff Group’s global business development. Dr. Joachim spoke to O+P Fluidtechnik about the great importance of customer requirements for a company. THERE ARE SPECIAL PEOPLE WORKING IN HYDRAULICS PEOPLE AND MARKETS You want to align Stauff even more closely to the requirements of customers. What requirements do you consider to be the most significant in the medium term? Safety will always play a key role. Stauff guarantees the safe operation of plant and machinery with its perfectly coordinated complete portfolio of hydraulic line systems. We are going one step further with our Stauff Line concept – the umbrella brand for Stauff components and their related services – guaranteeing the leak-free and optimum performance of the entire hydraulic line system. We are observing a trend that plant and machinery are constantly changing. As a result, the demands placed on hydraulic line systems are also becoming increasingly stringent. “Connect with Stauff”, our mission statement launched at the Hanover Fair, is an invitation to the manufacturers of plant and machinery to work with us in a close partnership. Ideally, we will be involved in the development process from the very beginning. When developing new solutions, our focus is on technical parameters, as well as on the total cost of ownership. Frankly, it was a stroke of luck that I “ended up” in hydrau- lics, and I have always remained loyal to the industry. There is something fascinating about hydraulics and their applications. One of the reasons for this is that this technology, like not other, is capable of lifting heavy loads. I am always impressed and thrilled by the hydraulics when I look at how experts and laymen, whether adults or children, stand in amazement in front of a huge mining excavator or a large combine harvester. The people who work in this field are another key factor in favour of hydraulics. We are a small community, but in my view also a special one, in which I feel very much ‘at home’. Dr. Joachim, you can look back on many years of experience in mechanical engineering and hydraulics. What brought you to this industry and what fascinates you about it? Stauff is a global company. Are there different priorities in the various regions and countries? The international hydraulics market still offers massive growth potential for Stauff. However, it is difficult to identify individual countries or regions, especially given the changes in recent years. The global market is in constant flux: volatile commodity and energy prices are just two of many factors. We are also dealing with a very fragmented market and a wide range of applications in the hydraulics sector. Nevertheless, our traditional priority sectors, that is mobile hydraulics with applications in the construction, agricultural and forestry machinery industries, will continue to be our focus. However, we also see potential in other sectors, such as wind energy. We are committed to this and have recently developed a Wind Power Clamp for use in wind turbines. O+P Fluidtechnik 2023/05 www.oup-fluidtechnik.de FLUID POWER