Stihl shortens over 100 jobs in Waiblingen - what now?

Stihl shortens over 100 jobs in Waiblingen - what now?

The machine manufacturer Stihl announces drastic steps at his headquarters in Waiblingen: More than 100 positions are to be canceled in the administration. This is a reaction to the strongly declining sales figures that have dropped significantly despite the recorder results in the years of pandemic. According to the article by the Stuttgarter Nachrichten Production, but shortened in the heavily occupied administration.

Despite the planned breakdown of jobs, the company is also based on expansion. Like SWR reports 17 million euros in the production of electric motors in Waiblingen, which in battery drives, such as saws and Moreal robots should be used. Production should start in 2025 and thus secure jobs in the long term. Stihl boss Michael Traub emphasizes the importance of this step for securing the location and the resistance in the supply chain, even if the total sales figures, compared to the previous year, have dropped by 1.5 percent.

The current market situation is perceived by Stihl as problematic, especially through economic fluctuations, inflation and increasing energy prices. While the company benefited from a high demand for its products in the past, it is now increasingly confronted with challenges that influence the business processes. The partial breakdown in the administration is interpreted as a necessary measure to stabilize the company in this difficult phase.