New Work: Counteracting the shortage of skilled workers with good leadership
Dissatisfaction with managers often leads to an increased intention to change. Especially in times of skills shortages, companies cannot afford to tolerate poor leadership.
Event reports
Reporting obligations for work assignments in the EU
The different reporting obligations in the EU member states present companies with considerable bureaucratic challenges when it comes to work assignments. How can companies deal with this?
Effects of the Battery Ordinance on mechanical and plant engineering
The EU Battery Regulation aims to minimize the negative environmental impact of batteries. This has far-reaching consequences for the mechanical and plant engineering industry.
Innovation – Developing disruptive ideas
Questioning the status quo, deliberately “producing accidents”, deliberately turning existing conventions on their head – finding innovative solutions with new methods.
AI in production
Artificial intelligence (AI) is playing an increasingly important role in production processes. For example, work instructions for assembly can be created on the basis of 3D CAD models.
QM-Corner: Update on the ISO 9001 revision
The QM Corner stands for one topic, one hour and one virtual event. The third session of the established format dealt with the current status of the revision of ISO 9001.
Securing skilled workers through continuing vocational training
The shortage of skilled workers is becoming increasingly urgent. In-company further training and qualification of the company’s own workforce can be decisive building blocks in keeping a company competitive.
Salaries in mechanical and plant engineering
Salaries continue to play a central role in personnel development – the new VDMA Salary Study 2023/2024 presents salaries in 160 positions tailored to the mechanical engineering sector.
Innovation culture
Which leadership behavior promotes the culture of innovation in a company the most? Which cultural elements play which role in the company?
New approaches to recruiting young talent
The shortage of skilled workers, increasing innovative strength and passing on know-how and tradition are just some of the reasons why new approaches to recruiting young trainees are necessary.