German mechanical engineering company sends parts of its workforce on short-time work

As of: March 27, 2024, 3:52 p.m

By: Julian Baumann

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Due to a decline in orders, a mechanical engineering company is sending some of its workforce on short-time work (symbolic photo).

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A mechanical engineering company has taken action due to a decline in orders.

This includes, among other things, short-time work for parts of the workforce.

Stuttgart - The lull in orders in mechanical engineering is forcing companies in Baden-Württemberg to take drastic measures.

Several companies have already sent parts of their workforce on short-time work, including Groz-Beckert and Liebherr.

Another leading manufacturer of machine tools is also forced to take measures.

The reasons for the current situation are diverse and range from high energy costs to a shortage of skilled workers to inflation.

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you can read how the mechanical engineering company is reacting to the decline in orders and how many employees are affected.

Despite record sales in 2023, the Lapp family business from Stuttgart also sent some of its workforce on short-time work.

The editor Julian Baumann wrote this article and then used an AI language model for optimization at his own discretion.

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