Trainee retention with well thought-out pre-boarding, onboarding and offboarding
Pre-, on- and offboarding approaches in training strengthen company loyalty and can help to reduce the number of trainees dropping out.
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Development of circular business models and product design strategies
The CIRCO method supports companies in developing circular approaches. The Effizienz-Agentur NRW is the first CIRCO hub in Germany and conducts a series of workshops with NRW companies.
PFAS regulatory activities worldwide
The EU’s planned blanket ban on around 10,000 PFAS substances has received a lot of attention – but what PFAS regulatory activities are currently being discussed worldwide?
Mechanical engineering in NRW: subdued mood despite large-scale plant business
Demand for machinery and equipment from North Rhine-Westphalia was down 21% year-on-year in real terms in October 2023.
Artificial intelligence in mechanical and plant engineering
At the 22nd Financing Day of the mechanical and plant engineering industry in NRW, the focus was on the opportunities and challenges of the so-called twin transition.
Digitalization and leadership in purchasing
Against the backdrop of the shortage of skilled workers in purchasing, strategies were discussed on how management and motivation can create a framework to keep talented employees in the company.
News from the tax world
The event provided information on current tax issues and provided valuable information on key corporate tax topics as well as current tax projects of the German government.
Core competencies of successful leadership communication
For leadership communication to be successful, the core competencies of listening, questioning and feedback should be taken into account – these were central components of the virtual workshop.
Clusters meet Regions: 1st European cluster meeting in Germany
The 1st European Cluster Meeting in Germany dealt with the role of networks in transformation processes – ProduktionNRW contributed the approaches of mechanical engineering and production technology.
Mechanical engineering NRW: Challenging environment takes its toll
Order intake in the mechanical and plant engineering sector in North Rhine-Westphalia in September 2023 fell short of its prior-year result by 45 percent in real terms.