Company profile: Equipment that fits!
As a well-established family business rooted in craftsmanship, Apfel develops intelligent workplace solutions that set international standards today. With clear structure, proven practical solutions, and system understanding, we help companies work more productively – in less space, with greater impact.
Our Origins
From workshop to system supplier.
In 1988, Stefan Apfel founded a small metal construction business in a shed on his parents’ property. No capital, no investors – just the demand that the shop runs: reliably, structured, efficiently. From this demand, a company emerged that is now known far beyond the region.
We didn’t have a space problem, but a structure problem.
When Apfel GmbH was still producing supply parts, it became apparent in their own workshop what was missing everywhere: structure. Out of necessity, Stefan Apfel developed solutions that did not exist on the market yet – not as a product idea, but because his own operation needed them.
In challenging times, businesses must position themselves more intelligently. Buying new shelves, hiring additional forklift drivers, or planning the next halls only shifts the actual problem. It is usually not space that is lacking, but a system that works. And that’s exactly where Apfel’s workplace equipment comes in.
Our Philosophy
Substance beats show.
We don’t think of workplace equipment as furniture, but as a system. For us, it’s not about products in showrooms, but about solutions that work in everyday practice.
At Apfel, we develop nothing that we haven’t first tested ourselves. The majority of our products even originated from our own needs. Today, small and large companies alike trust these solutions because they work – day by day, shift by shift.
Mission: Creating added value.
We develop and produce tailor-made workplace solutions from metal that impress with quality, functionality, and durability. Through these efficient solutions and close partnerships, we offer our customers sustainable added value.
Figures. Data. Facts.
Our consulting approach
No theories. Only genuine operational analysis.
Our consulting starts with your processes and not with our range. Every operation is different and every challenge deserves a solution that fits perfectly. That’s why our consulting team focuses on practical proximity rather than catalog thinking. We take the time to fully understand your starting situation. For this, we analyze the technical and organizational framework conditions based on the information you provide us – e.g. through pictures, videos, drawings, or plans.
Instead of working with pre-made offers, we rely on our long-standing experience with a wide variety of operational processes. The right questions lead to the suitable solution:
- What do the individual work steps look like in practice?
- When and for what reason must the workplace be left?
- Where do search times, travel times, or bottlenecks occur?
- How can the available space be better utilized?
- What are the requirements for access times, safety, and ergonomics?
Our Team
A company is only as strong as the people who support it.
From the very beginning, it was clear: Our work succeeds not only through technology but through commitment, attitude, and trust. Many of our employees have been part of our team for decades – and they bring their knowledge, care, and ideas every day.
Our Approach:
Clear. Collegial. Solution-oriented.
We don’t operate in departments but as a team – everyone with responsibility, everyone with a claim.