BBJ: How is facility management for the automotive sector different?

Attila Puskás: Frame Group has been a key player in Hungary’s automotive facility management market for nearly a decade. We currently provide facility management services for several Tier 1 and Tier 2 automotive suppliers, our most prominent partnership being with Magyar Suzuki. This long-standing collaboration is a testament to our professional dedication: we deliver tailored, high-standard technical services in tightly regulated and safety-critical manufacturing environments.

Automotive facility management is uniquely demanding, requiring extreme precision and tightly scheduled operations. These production sites operate with near-zero downtime, adhering to strict quality assurance protocols. At Frame, we recognize that a well-managed facility plays a crucial role in enhancing manufacturing efficiency. Whether through preventive maintenance or rapid-response interventions, every process we deliver is focused on uninterrupted operation, safety, and performance.

BBJ: Your services range from design to construction, maintenance, and energy performance. Which are most in demand for automotive customers?

AP: Indeed, our services span architectural and mechanical design, construction, day-to-day operations, maintenance, and energy optimization. While we are happy to deliver turnkey projects, our most in-demand services among automotive clients are maintenance, energy efficiency improvements, and strengthening energy supply security and redundancy.

In today’s competitive environment, energy management, ESG compliance, and, crucially, the security and optimizability of operational energy usage have come into sharp focus. Frame excels in this complex field by delivering resilient backup systems, flexible capacity management, and cost-effective, sustainable energy usage strategies.

We believe that modern facility management is now fundamentally built on energy efficiency and operational energy security, along with the Internet of Things and data-driven solutions. These approaches not only support cost optimization but also enhance the safety, reliability, and long-term sustainability of manufacturing environments. Through real-time data monitoring, predictive maintenance, and analysis of consumption patterns, our clients can more effectively track performance, respond more quickly to deviations, and strategically manage their operational energy and resource needs.

BBJ: Hungary has attracted a remarkable number of OEM and Tier-1 automotive FDI in recent years. How has Frame Group benefited from this?

AP: Frame has actively supported this growth, engaging in both new greenfield investments and the modernization of existing plants. Thanks to our flexibility and sector-specific expertise, we have become a trusted partner for Japanese, German, and Chinese manufacturers alike.

BBJ: What future plans for Frame do you have in the automotive sphere?

AP: Looking ahead, our ambition is to deepen our role in operating automotive infrastructure. We are building long-term partnerships with developers, manufacturers, and suppliers based on sustainable, scalable, and ESG-compliant service models. Internally, we are focused on advancing digitalization and data-driven facility management, enabling our partners to gain greater transparency and control over their operations and costs. We firmly believe we are an invisible yet essential component of the automotive sector’s success stories.

This article was first published in the Budapest Business Journal print issue of June 16, 2025.