The number of international students in Germany is growing steadily. This is good news for mechanical engineering.
In episode 7 of the video series "Mechanical Engineering meets Young Professionals", Miriam Härter and Florian Frühbeis from HAWE Hydraulik SE present their tasks at the plant in Freising.
The mechanical engineering sector is feeling the effects of the recession - yet companies only reduced their workforce by just under 1% in 2024. Even now, the core workforce is to be retained as much as possible.
The VDMA has addressed extensive demands to politicians. What do the parties think? Our overview shows the extent to which the mechanical and plant engineering industry is taken into account in the programs for the federal election on February 23, 2025.
The VDMA calls for a labor market policy that secures skilled workers, recognizes performance, offers flexibility, and thereby stabilizes our social systems.
Demographic change, a shortage of skilled workers, unfilled training positions - these are often the predominant issues in Germany when it comes to recruitment. But what is it like in other countries? We asked around locally.
The EU-Commission has given the go-ahead for a single EU-wide digital declaration portal for the posting of workers. VDMA expressly welcomes this first step towards reducing bureaucracy.
The German government wants to create incentives to work longer. However, the necessary major reforms are lacking. A new report by the IMPULS Foundation points the way forward.
Transformation will only succeed if the framework conditions for Germany as an industrial location are improved. Reforms must not be put on the back burner any longer.
How we can get more young people interested in technical professions together.
5,200 jobs have been lost in mechanical and plant engineering since the beginning of the year. Nevertheless, the shortage of skilled workers remains high due to the demographic challenge. What is needed now are structural reforms to secure skilled workers.
How do companies succeed in retaining qualified specialists? With the electronics machine manufacturer Kurtz Ersa
At the board meeting of the VDMA LV BaWü, the board members were given an insight into the state-of-the-art production processes at TRUMPF and dealt intensively with forward-looking topics
Demographic change, a shortage of skilled workers, unfilled training positions - these are often prevalent issues in Germany when it comes to recruiting employees. But what is it like in other countries? We asked around locally.
NRW's mechanical and plant engineering sector is not only suffering from the effects of global challenges, but also from the implementation of EU regulations, excessive bureaucracy and a lack of planning security.
Demographic change, a shortage of skilled workers, unfilled training positions - these are currently predominant issues in Germany when it comes to recruiting employees. But what is it like in other countries? We asked around locally.
Salary benchmarks for selected professional positions in Chinese mechanical engineering - exclusively for members
Recruiting skilled workers for the medium-sized electronics machinery and plant engineering sector at the top of the companies' agendas
Since 2012, VDMA Cleaning Systems, together with its partners GMR Varalakshmi Foundation and Don Bosco DBTech, has been operating training centers for the education of young people in the fields of facility management and housekeeping in India.
GMRVF addresses the skills gaps between the demand in labor markets and the supply of skilled workers.
GMRVF has partnered with VDMA to provide vocational training in home economics at its various centers.
GMRVF operates the Centre for Empowerment and Livelihoods in Delhi (CEL-D), which provides entry-level job training to school and college dropouts aged 18 to 30 from underserved families.
The GMRVF has partnered with VDMA to offer vocational training in cleaning and housekeeping at its various centers.
Mechanical engineering offers young professionals many attractive activities and career development opportunities. The VDMA has produced a video series with member companies - the result is five exciting clips that will whet your appetite for more.
