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Alstom in Netphen: 130 job cuts and new service center planned!
Alstom plans to cut 130 jobs at its Netphen site by 2027 to improve cost efficiency and productivity.
Alstom in Netphen: 130 job cuts and new service center planned!
Alstom is planning a comprehensive realignment of its site in Netphen near Siegen, which could affect up to 130 of the current 730 jobs by 2027. The reasons for this drastic measure can be found in an unfavorable cost structure and a foreseeable underutilization of the location. The employees were informed about this at a meeting on Wednesday, whereby it was emphasized that the job cuts should be carried out in a socially responsible manner and that dismissals for operational reasons would be excluded. Negotiations with employee representatives and IG Metall are expected to begin shortly in order to find solutions for the affected employees Süddeutsche.de reported.
The site in Netphen, which specializes in the development and production of bogies for rail vehicles, has been in the red in recent years. As part of the realignment, the site's area will be halved and areas no longer needed will be sold. Alstom will also relocate its large-scale production to Warsaw, while the production of bogies for locomotives and small series will remain at the Siegen site. These strategic changes are necessary to improve the competitiveness of the location and create higher utilization and efficiency.
New service orientation
Another central measure in the new location concept is the development of Netphen into a service center for maintenance, servicing and repair of bogies for the German market. By expanding local development skills, Alstom wants to ensure that employees continue to be involved in exciting projects and that the site modernizes accordingly. This also includes the focus on the production of prototypes and small series in the new construction sector in order to meet the specific requirements of the market, such as Siegen newspaper supplemented.
At the same time, Alstom noted that the site currently employs around 800 people, including around 70 employees from external companies, where changes are also expected. The decision to redesign and the associated job cuts is a response to the long-term challenges facing the location. Alstom employs around 86,000 people worldwide, including around 9,500 at 14 locations in Germany.