Massive job cuts at Bertrandt: up to 1,200 jobs in danger!

Massive job cuts at Bertrandt: up to 1,200 jobs in danger!

The current economic situation in Germany forces numerous companies to adapt their structures and personnel strength. The development service provider Bertrandt, based in Ehningen in the district of Böblingen, has now announced that it will reduce up to 1,200 jobs. This decision follows the austerity measures already announced by large car suppliers such as Bosch and ZF Friedrichshafen in the spring.

Bertrandt was founded in Möglingen in 1974 and specializes in development services for the automotive and aircraft industry. With more than 14,000 employees, the company is one of the larger medium-sized companies in Baden-Württemberg. The planned job cuts is a reaction to structural changes in the automotive market, which according to the sales board Michael Lücke requires a "sustainable and rapid" adaptation.

a fate for many locations

The company's press release mentions that job cuts will take place all over Germany with a special focus on the Tappenbeck location in Lower Saxony, where around 600 jobs are in danger. This is directly related to the challenges that the Volkswagen Group currently experiences through, and the associated austerity course.

Of course, such drastic changes in the personnel area cannot remain without consequences for the employees. Bertrandt has emphasized that several restructuring scenarios have already been checked, but which were not sufficient to meet current needs. "We cannot compensate for the lack of capacity in Germany in the short or medium term without countermeasures," said Lücke.

In the past few months, Bertrandt has already taken the first steps towards restructuring in order to be competitive in the long term. The focus on international positioning and the possibility of future growth are clear goals of the company in this tense situation. It is an example of how even established companies can be affected by the rapid changes in market conditions. One of the other companies that have to master similar challenges include a traditional mechanical engineer from the region, who also announced a significant job cuts.

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