Current problems in the mechanized sector
The sector machining He faces different problems on a day-to-day basis., Therefore, a group of metal companies have created a working commission to address issues that concern the sector.
It should be noted that the machining It is an economic pillar for sectors such as the automotive, the aerospace, the railwayman, the energetic, among others. This translates into jobs and added value thanks to the production of parts for the industrial field and advanced technology..
Costs and personnel, the two main concerns of machining
Analyzing the results of the survey carried out by AECIM, it is concluded that the two main problems facing the sector machining currently are staff shortages and business costs. The 87,5% of companies identify the lack of qualified labor as a problem for the sector. Young people opt for different industrial disciplines and that means that there is no connection between demand and supply in the machining. As a solution to this problem, the sector has devised public policy proposals focused on VT, youth incentives, intensified dual FP programs and increase remuneration.
But is that, what's more, the 81,25% of the companies of the machining They believe that more specialized training should be provided and adjusted to the demands of the sector. This lack of adaptation supposes for the entities of the machining having to interrupt production and having to invest time in correcting and redirecting students. For these reasons, one of the solutions that is put on the table is the award to the most veteran employees for their teaching., that students are trained during working hours or even hire third parties to carry out the training.
energy costs, Another of the main problems of machining
If there is one thing that has marked the costs of both personal and industrial life, it is the increase in the cost of energy.. The 94% of the companies of the machining is of the opinion that this growth in costs due to energy prices has resulted in a loss of competitiveness for the sector. To these costs must be added the rise in prices also for transport and logistics, as well as raw materials, with a 63% in both cases, the reason for this increase is largely due to the Ukraine war and the Covid crisis.
All these casuistries together influence the competitiveness of companies in the sector machining. If you continue this trend of increasing fixed and variable costs, companies will not be able to apply this extra cost to their customers and that will cause it to be transferred to an increase in their billing, but a decrease in profits. Therefore, the profitability of machining is diminished in a worrying way.
This followed by exposed problems have made the commission of Aecim focuses on the search for solutions and on the adoption of the necessary measures to strengthen the companies of the machining. Aspromec It also aims to accompany and advise machining companies on all these issues, and help them improve the competitiveness of the mechanized sector and achieve cooperation between companies. Contact us for more information, writing to info@aspromec.org
