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Koehler Group welcomes new trainees and students A
t the start of September, CEO Kai Furler has
welcomed 34 new trainees and students in the “Halterhof” in Oberkirch-Ödsbach to mark the first day of their training programme.
This year, Koehler Group will be training up electronics technicians specialising in industrial applications, industrial managers, industrial mechanics, mechatronics technicians, machine and system operators, and paper technologists. Two dual-study students also started their training programs, with one studying Commercial Informatics and the other
studying for a “Bachelor of Engineering Sustainable Science and Technology”. The Sustainable Science and Technology course has been redesigned and now places even greater focus on the subject areas of bio-economy, sustainability, and digitalisation. One trainee also started their training as a paper technologist at Koehler Paper’s Greiz location.
Induction Days
Training is a significant factor in Koehler’s success, and the company takes a forward-thinking and longterm approach by training up its own specialists. The training programs kicked
off with two induction days to give the trainees and trainers the chance to get to know each other. After an official welcome from the training management team, Kai Furler, CEO of the Koehler Group, welcomed the new trainees in person. Stefan Grözinger, Head of Training, is pleased with the new recruits at Koehler: “It is great to see that, once again this year, we have been able to attract so many young people to train at Koehler.
“We are proud to be able to welcome you to the Koehler family.” Grözinger emphasised in his welcome speech how Koehler is investing in the employees of tomorrow with its training programme. § In addition to time spent getting to know one another, the induction days also include the necessary compulsory training sessions plus team-building games to strengthen team spirit. The Works Council and representatives for young people and trainees also made use of the event as an opportunity to introduce themselves. At the end of the first induction day, a barbecue was held for the new trainees and their trainers, giving them the chance to mingle.
New release from Snickers Workwear I
t’s said that hard-working craftsmen and women put more pressure on their knees than many top athletes. That’s why the risk of knee injuries is far higher among trade professionals and manual workers than other occupations. One of the best ways to avoid knee problems is to wear Snickers Workwear Trousers with their innovative knee protection – KneeGuard - a world-leading, fully certified, trademarked system. Snickers Workwear has 86 different types of Work trousers in multiple sizes to suit a host different trades and jobs on site - plus eigh different types of Kneepads. Together they deliver hundreds of Work Trouser and Kneepad combinations to effectively deal with different types of knee impacts; the amount of time working on knees; and individual needs for personal protection. The unique design features of both the
| 6 | October 2023
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Ricoh addresses Automation Gap
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n its new report ‘The Automation Gap’, Ricoh addresses some of the most common issues and concerns with automation technology. • 77% of print professionals surveyed said they want to automate
• 64% have so far failed to invest in new automation technology
Over half of respondents are running legacy systems, but 45% say such systems lack in functions necessary to drive growth. Key concerns were the cost and time required to put automation technology in place. Professionals also flagged return on investment and how automation could be implemented without disrupting existing production. However, according to Ricoh, it is possible to automate quickly and effectively with ease-of-use and the continuance of business-critical processes in mind.
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