SUSTAINABLE TRAINING AND FURTHER EDUCATION OF OUR SPECIALISTS

As one of the largest employers in the region, König + Neurath is aware of its social responsibility and has been successfully training wood mechanics, industrial mechanics, mechatronics engineers, machine and plant operators, industrial clerks and IT specialists for decades. With the dual study course Bachelor of Engineering Wood Technology (Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University - DHBW Mosbach), König + Neurath also enables young people to combine theoretical learning phases at the university with qualified training.

In 2023, 41 young people were undergoing training and 3 were on an annual internship at König + Neurath. In the previous year 2022, 31 trainees and 1 annual intern worked for us.

The basis for successful action is knowledge. Employees therefore take part in training courses on relevant topics at regular intervals. Specifically, 111 employees attended a total of 2,453 hours of training in 2023.

In addition, 874 employees were trained in 78 different courses at the König + Neurath Academy in 2023. In 2022, there were 40 internal training courses with around 250 participants. The K+N Academy is a key pillar of further training for our employees. At the K+N Academy, we offer our employees, business partners and other interested parties, multipliers and customers training on the following topics:

• König + Neurath products: Basic topics, but also further information about König + Neurath products are discussed here.
• Brand, work culture, modern working environments, ergonomics, acoustics and light
• Tools and software used such as Microsoft Office, pCon-Planner, pCon-Basket, SAP applications, Order-To-Cash
• Soft skills such as rhetoric, conflict management, project management, agile methods, presenting and moderating, teamwork, team leadership
• Public procurement law, customs and foreign trade, foreign languages
• Workplace and process improvements: Lean management, waste-free workplace design and Makigami

We not only offer all employees internal training, but also provide them with external development opportunities. Here, managers assess which skills are required in the short, medium and long term and plan the measures accordingly. By offering a wide range of courses, we try to meet the needs of our employees and respond to their wishes for skills development. The König + Neurath Academy is constantly evolving in order to meet the demand for further training opportunities and to be able to offer new training courses.

The continuous further training of employees is of particular importance to König + Neurath.