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Knoll Mechanical Engineering: 140 jobs gone! Dramatic turnaround in Bad Saulgau
Job cuts at Knoll Maschinenbau in Bad Saulgau: 140 jobs affected, voluntary program started to avoid layoffs.
Knoll Mechanical Engineering: 140 jobs gone! Dramatic turnaround in Bad Saulgau
Knoll Maschinenbau GmbH from Bad Saulgau has announced a regrettable step: Due to the unsatisfactory economic situation, the company is planning to cut around 140 positions in production and administration by the end of the year. Managing director Matthias Knoll emphasizes how difficult this decision is and speaks of the need to react appropriately to market conditions. The corporate culture, which has stood on a strong foundation since 1970 and employs over 1,100 people at the headquarters, is severely affected by this measure.
However, the situation on the market has deteriorated in recent years. The influence of geopolitical developments, the structural crisis in the automotive industry and unfavorable political conditions have led to declining sales and rising costs. A year ago, around 30% of the workforce was already on short-time work, and a significant improvement is not expected in the coming years, as schwaebische.de reports.
Socially acceptable solutions
In order to minimize the negative effects of the job cuts, Knoll has started a volunteer program in coordination with the works council. This is intended to avoid redundancies for operational reasons and to make staff reductions socially acceptable. Works council leader Peter Widmann is confident that the cooperation between the works council and management will be constructive during this difficult time. On October 28th, employees were informed about the planned measures and a works meeting was held to clarify further questions.
The decision to reduce the workforce due to economic reasons marks the first time in the history of Knoll Maschinenbau GmbH. The company strives to design its processes responsibly and at the same time invests in future-proof areas and efficiency improvements in order to meet the challenges of the market.
Mechanical engineering is very important for the region and its employees. It remains to be hoped that the planned measures are successful and the company emerges from this crisis stronger. The dialogue between management and employee representatives could be a decisive factor in ensuring that Knoll Maschinenbau GmbH remains a stable employer in the future.