Continental in Villingen: Short -time work due to falling orders!
Continental in Villingen: Short -time work due to falling orders!
The automobile experts from Continental in Villingen-Schwenningen are faced with a tough reality: Due to the falling utilization in the areas of research, development and administration in the commercial vehicle segment, the car supplier must introduce short-time work. The measure, which comes into force on January 6 and can last until a maximum of December 31, 2025, primarily affects these departments, while the production lines remain unaffected. A company spokesman confirmed that the short -time work is an answer to the challenging economic conditions, which will result in continuing order declines, as on December 15th from Merkur was reported.
Continental, however, sees the development optimistic and assumes that the utilization fluctuations are temporary in nature. The company's spokesman, Sebastian Fillenberg, expressed that the goal was to keep the short -time phase as short as possible and to use all options in order to switch the operation back to full occupancy. For the 1,200 employees at the Villingen location, one of the largest employers in the region, this remains an insecure but temporary condition. The exact effects on the number of employees have so far not been precisely quantified, but it is clear that only certain areas are affected by the short -time work, as well as the reported.
dealing with the situation
The introduction of short -time work takes place in a context that is tense for the entire auto industry. Competitors ZF and Bosch have also announced measures to reduce costs and downsizing. Other companies in the region also record similar development tendencies, which creates increased demand for a flexible personnel policy. Thomas Bleile, Managing Director of IG Metall Villingen-Schwenningen, emphasizes that short-time work is a pragmatic solution to keep specialists in the market during drastic changes. He points out that layoffs should not be the first step to stabilize the operation, as this could be missing in the long run.
In times like this, when there is economic uncertainty, the announcement to extend the possibility of short -time work to 24 months is a step that many companies can help to keep their workforce and react more flexibly. The current market situation clearly shows the need to react quickly and strategically to challenges, while companies are struggling to manage the challenges of the market and pass in the long term.
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