Brose's Würzburg Site: A Work in Progress
Anticipation Rises for the Potential Position of Brose in Wurzburg - Anticipation for the Brose Website Revamp in Würzburg
Hey there! Let's chat about the latest news surrounding the Brose automotive supplier site in Würzburg. The cat's out of the bag - the company is hell-bent on keeping this site afloat, but only if certain conditions are met. What are these conditions, you ask? Well, it's all about striking agreements with employee reps and the public sector to snag competitive location costs and a Würzburg-friendly overall concept.
Raymond Mutz, head honcho of drives over at Brose, has shared that this is a solid foundation for some good ol' chin-wagging with the works council and IG Metall. He's also eyeing state funding chats with the state chancellery and Bavarian Ministry of Economics.
So, what's the skinny on this whole situation? Remember when Brose dropped the bombshell about examining a concentration of its Franconian sites? That went down around three months ago. The reason for this move? You guessed it - a cost-cutting program kickstarted in response to the auto industry's crisis. IG Metall warned that 1,400 jobs could've been toast if the Würzburg site went kaput.
According to their own numbers, Brose boasts a global workforce of 32,000 employees across 24 countries. Last year, the company reported a loss of 100 mil euros and raked in 7.7 bil euros in revenue.
Now, here's the lowdown on the key players:- Würzburg: The city where the action's at.- Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG Coburg: One of Brose's German locations.- Coburg: Home to another Brose Germany site.- IG Metall: The union representative for workers in the metal and electrical industries.- Metall: A German Confederation of skilled workers and technicians.- Cost-cutting program: Brose's initiative to reduce expenses.- Crisis: The rough patch the auto industry's going through.
Resources:[1] Brose agrees to continue Würzburg operations under specific conditions[2] Brose set on carbon neutrality by 2025 across sites[3] Brose aims for carbon-neutral products by 2039 throughout supply chain
- Brose, in a bid to keep the Würzburg site operational, is focusing on striking agreements with employee representatives and the local public sector, aiming for competitive location costs and a site-friendly concept that aligns with the overall Würzburg concept.
- The company has initiated a cost-cutting program in response to the ongoing crisis in the automotive industry, which has been affecting Brose, with a global workforce of 32,000 employees across 24 countries and a reported loss of 100 million euros last year.
- Raymond Mutz, head of drives at Brose, is currently engaged in discussions with the works council, IG Metall, the state chancellery, and the Bavarian Ministry of Economics, aiming to finalize agreements that will ensure the viability of the Würzburg site in the long run.
- As part of their efforts to maintain a strong presence in the transportation industry, Brose is also focusing on vocational training programs to keep their workforce competitive and well-equipped for the future.
- Brose is striving towards making their operations carbon neutral by 2025 across all their sites and aiming to achieve carbon-neutral products throughout their supply chain by 2039, with key players including Würzburg, Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG Coburg, and Coburg, along with union representatives like IG Metall and other skilled workers' organizations like Metall.
