Bertrandt in Ehningen: Up to 1,200 jobs fall away!

Bertrandt in Ehningen: Up to 1,200 jobs fall away!

The automotive industry in Germany is currently experiencing a fundamental change that forces companies to make difficult decisions. A prominent example is the development service provider Bertrandt, who has announced comprehensive restructuring measures. Not only do they take up the company itself, but also seriously relate to the workforce, since up to 1,200 jobs will be affected in Germany.

The headquarters of Bertrandt is located in Ehningen, in the district of Böblingen, where the company has its roots. Bertrandt AG was founded in Möglingen in 1974 and has now made a name for itself as an established service provider in the automotive and aircraft industry, with over 14,000 employees and sales of 1.16 billion euros in 2022/2023. However, the constantly changing market conditions, especially through digitization and demand for new technologies, require quick action.

Bertrandt’s structural changes and their reasons

The plans for restructuring were announced on September 30th. Bertrandt pointed out that due to the profound structural changes in the automotive market, the adaptation of the workforce and the portfolio is essential. Michael Lücke, the sales manager, said: "The market is currently changing sustainably and rapidly". This implies that the pressure on companies such as Bertrandt increases in order to remain competitive and to meet the current requirements.

The intended measures concern all corporate areas, which illustrates how much the changes penetrate the entire organization. The Tappenbeck location in Lower Saxony, where there are around 600 jobs, is particularly affected by these austerity measures. These measures are directly related to the difficulties that the VW Group and its subsidiaries experience, and are another sign of how closely the automotive suppliers are intertwined with the large manufacturers.

Bertrandt has already broken down a few jobs in advance and this restructuring is intended to secure competitiveness in the long term. The internationalization of the company offers additional opportunities for future growth, even if internal adjustments are painful.

The challenges in the industry are not new, but the latest developments in other major automotive suppliers in Baden-Württemberg, such as Bosch and ZF Friedrichshafen, who have also announced austerity measures, underline the collective need for restructuring. Another company plans to create 1,500 new jobs, but the job cuts at Bertrandt overshadow the positive news in the industry.

Bertrandt is another example of the turbulent location in the automotive industry, which is in a profound change. The pressure to adapt to the changed framework conditions is growing and becoming clearer. Companies are forced to rethink and adapt their strategies in order to survive in the future. Further details on this topic are on www.bw24.de to be found.