Bertrandt is faced with drastic job cuts: up to 1,200 jobs in danger!

Bertrandt is faced with drastic job cuts: up to 1,200 jobs in danger!

In a surprising announcement, Bertrandt AG, a significant developmental service provider based in Ehningen, has explained that up to 1,200 jobs will be eliminated in Germany. This decision follows the increasing challenges that the automotive industry faces. The announcement, which took place on September 30th, reflects the need to adapt to the rapid changes on the market after other large suppliers such as Bosch and ZF Friedrichshafen have announced similar austerity measures.

The Bertrandt AG, which was founded in Möglingen in 1974 and now has over 14,000 employees, has focused on development services in the automotive and aircraft industry. This presents the company with considerable difficulties because it is severely affected by the structural changes in the industry. "The market is currently changing sustainably and rapidly," says Michael Lücke's sales board.

Bertrandt's reaction to market developments

The corporate management is forced to revise both the service portfolio and the personnel structure in order to remain competitive in view of the shrinking market. Bertrandt indicated in a press release that these layoffs take place in all areas of the company and in particular also affect the Tappenbeck location near Wolfsburg, where there are around 600 jobs on the brink.

The Tappenbeck location is particularly affected by the tense conditions at Volkswagen. Volkswagen itself has recently announced a comprehensive austerity course that brings both subsidiaries and Porsche and competitors such as Mercedes-Benz in a difficult situation. The job cuts within Bertrandt AG has been described as an inevitable measure, while the company at the same time emphasized that they have already dismantled some jobs in recent months.

Bertrandt pursues the goal of asserting itself in a long -term in a changing market landscape and setting the course for future growth. The company has also checked various restructuring options before they were taken drastic. These starting points show the company's determination to stand up for the future and at the same time consider international expansion.

Bertrandt AG operates numerous locations in Germany, including in Esslingen am Neckar and Friedrichshafen, as well as companies in Bavaria. Despite the current challenges, management sees opportunities in better international positioning.

Developments at Bertrandt are part of a far -reaching upheaval in the automotive industry, which is increasingly shaped by new technologies and the growing pressure on digitization. The future will show how the industry is developing overall and which companies are able to adapt to the changing market conditions. The background to these changes are in a detailed report on www.merkur.de to read.