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Transformation Network Ostwürttemberg
We Are The
Zukunftslieferer / Future Suppliers
Taking off together: The Ostwürttemberg Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK), the Economic Development Corporation Region Ostwürttemberg (WiRO), the Educational Institute of the Baden-Württemberg Economy e.V., and the IG Metall unions in Aalen, Schwäbisch Gmünd, and Heidenheim have joined forces in the Transformation Network Ostwürttemberg to address the current challenges of transformation.
Through the overarching campaign “The Zukunftslieferer”, we support our regional suppliers in the automotive industry with a comprehensive education and innovation initiative. These offerings are financially supported by the funding program “Transformation Strategies for Regions in the Vehicle and Supplier Industry” of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK).
Outstanding facts and figures
The Automotive Region
Ostwürttemberg
In Ostwürttemberg, around 920 companies operate in the automotive sector, making it a significant economic focus of the region. Approximately 21,500 people are employed in the industry, accounting for 9 percent of the region's socially insured workforce. Among these, 240 companies are active in production-related areas of the automotive sector, which are most heavily impacted by the automotive transition.
The entire sector is undergoing a profound transformation and faces major challenges. In addition to new climate protection requirements and the associated need to compensate for job losses in combustion engine production, companies and employees must also address technological leaps and new qualification needs. Fragile supply chains and rising energy costs further strain the industry. However, the transformation process also presents significant opportunities and growth potential for companies and the Ostwürttemberg region.
9200
Companies in the Automotive Industry
215000
Employees
4.60
billion EUR in production value
The Offerings of the Transformation Network
From One Day to the Next
Discover the Possibilities
Companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the automotive industry, supplier sector, and vehicle-related mechanical engineering in the Ostwürttemberg region, as well as their employees, are supported by the network's initiatives in their transformation processes.
