TUV SUD To Open New Cable Car Safety Centre

TÜV SÜD in Austria, the specialist for industry, mobility and certification, is building the international competence center for safety and cable cars in the municipality of Wiesing in the Tyrolean district of Schwaz. Implementation has already begun, and at the end of the year 25 TÜV SÜD employees will move from the Jenbach site to the modern new building.

• International competence center for safety and cable cars in Wiesing will be completed this year 
• Equipped with the most modern digital test facilities for tailor-made, efficient tests and certifications 
• New building offers optimal infrastructure for the specialist areas of cable car technology, electrical engineering, medical technology, machine safety, occupational safety as well as the certification of management systems 

“With the International Competence Center for Safety and Cable Cars, we ensure that tests are carried out efficiently, quickly and tailor-made for the customer. The modern competence center offers capacities for more than 40 workplaces ”,explains Dipl.-Ing. Viktor Metz, Managing Director of TÜV SÜD in Austria. 

TÜV SÜD has been offering ropeway companies in Austria comprehensive services for long-term, safe and economical operation of ropeways since 1999. Dipl.-Ing. Peter Hofer, Head of the Cable Car Technology Division at TÜV SÜD in Austria, said: "Cable car expertise from Austria is in demand around the world: the TÜV SÜD team of experts is currently involved in international cable car projects in Georgia, Bolivia and Mexico - in the future also from Wiesing." 

State-of-the-art digital testing equipment 

The international competence center for safety and cable cars will be equipped with the latest digital test equipment. A total of 600 m2 of office space and 200 m2 of storage and technical rooms will be created. TÜV SÜD attaches great importance to sustainability: the new building has a photovoltaic system, modern air heat pump for heating and cooling, and e-charging stations. 

In addition to ropeway technology, the competence areas of electrical engineering, medical technology, machine safety, occupational safety and the certification of management systems will also find room in the new building. State-of-the-art office space is also being built for rent on the second floor. 

TÜV SÜD in Austria is the specialist for industry, mobility and certification. The company is a responsible process partner in the core competencies of inspections, tests, reports, certification and training and supports customers along the entire value chain. Over 200 highly qualified employees at locations in Vienna, Upper Austria, Salzburg, Styria, Tyrol and Vorarlberg enable customers to achieve sustainable economic success and make a significant contribution to the safety and reliability of technical innovations. TÜV SÜD in Austria is a subsidiary of TÜV SÜD and part of the global competence network with over 25,000 employees at over 1,000 locations in more than 50 countries.