User-friendly automation

Festo SE & Co. KG

Time savings
Error minimization
Competitive advantage

Shortened commissioning

Festo needed a completely new operating concept for the CMSH positioner that works reliably and intuitively even in extreme environments such as mining, waterworks and potentially explosive atmospheres.






A sophisticated operating concept that was developed from scratch and uses a round display to visually and functionally tie in with pipes and fluid media.

Despite the limitations of a low-resolution display and only four physical buttons, the user interface had to provide users with simple commissioning, clear status information and efficient operation. Our task was to develop an innovative solution that met these requirements and at the same time satisfied the high safety and quality standards.Festo needed a completely new operating concept for the CMSH positioner that would function reliably and intuitively even in extreme environments such as mining, waterworks and potentially explosive atmospheres.




Specialists in the process industry who perform complex control tasks on a daily basis. The target group includes users with different levels of prior knowledge who require simple and reliable operation in order to minimize errors and commissioning times.

"Customers agree that our product is particularly impressive thanks to its simple, intuitive operation. With its UX expertise, Goldschnitt has developed a concept that not only inspires our customers, but also gives us a real competitive advantage."

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Matthias Joachimsthaler
Product owner
festo se & co. KG

The CMSH positioner has established itself in its class thanks to its ease of use and intuitive user guidance.


Significantly shorter commissioning times thanks to clear step-by-step instructions.Feedback shows a significant reduction in user errors.Positive feedback from users and customers emphasizes the intuitive operation compared to competitors.

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