Zella-Mehlis: Sought for specialists! Has the enthusiasm have been lost?

Zella-Mehlis: Sought for specialists! Has the enthusiasm have been lost?

in Zella-Mehlis, a city known for their industry, it becomes increasingly difficult to inspire young people for technical professions. Despite highly automated machines, companies such as precision tools Schmidt e.K. the need for specialists remains high. However, it looks mau here when it comes to the interest of the young people. According to [insuedthueringen.de] (https://www.insuedthueringen.de/inhalt.wirtschaft-in-zella-mehlis-der-fleist-feht-die enthusiastic.

A look at Alexandra Simon's success story could inspire. The former baker decided to pursue her interest in metal processing. After her training, she joined the company and took over the management of the company in 2016, which has been successfully conducting it since then. This shows that with commitment and the right passion, career changers in industry can also be successful.

apprenticeships for 2025

The city of Zella-Mehlis offers various training positions for 2025, which could be attractive for young talents. According to zella-mehlis.de, the following professions are available:

• Administrative assistant: For organizational talents who want to help shape urban development.
• Merchant for tourism and leisure: for those who want to love their homeland and guests to bring the Thuringian Forest closer.
• Specialist assistant for bathing companies: a combination of technology, sport and responsibility, ideal for people who are interested in movement and technically interested people.
• Administrative Informatics (Bachelor FH): Connection of computer science and administration, for creative people who want to design the digital future of public services.

Now, with the approaching half of the year and the intermediate certificates, the perfect time is to submit applications. The city not only offers safe apprenticeships, but also the possibility of personal and professional development in a motivated team. Details on the apprenticeships and for the application can be found on the website of the city of Zella-Mehlis: www.zella-mehlis.de/ Training Start-2025.

of the shortage of skilled workers and automation

Another urgent problem that industry employs in Germany is the shortage of skilled workers. In 2023, around 570,000 specialists, especially in social professions, crafts and IT, [deutsche-wirtschafts-nachrichten.de] (https://deutsche-wirtschafts-nachrichten.de/712485/kann- automation-the-German industry were missing). Forecasts indicate that up to 15.9 million employees could be lost by 2060. This situation urges many companies to invest in automation in order to counteract the rising production costs and falling labor productivity.

Currently 63% of companies in Germany are already using robots, which shows how important automation is to remain competitive. In industry, production per employee is increased by up to 30% by using robots. Despite the challenges that automation brings-high initial investments and the need for a robust IT infrastructure-it also offers economic advantages such as optimized production processes and higher quality.

The combination of automation and the right specialists could be the key to successfully designed the future of industry in Zella-Mehlis and beyond. It remains to be seen whether it is possible to inspire the youth for these opportunities and to fix the shortage of skilled workers.