Cooperation planned
Australia's ambassador visits SSI Schäfer
Australia's ambassador, Philip Green, visited intralogistics expert SSI Schaefer in Neunkirchen/Siegerland with the aim of bringing companies from both countries together and promoting exchange.
Ambassador Philip Green and Member of Parliament Volkmar Klein were impressed by the innovative strength and traditional values of the family-owned company SSI Schaefer. As a globally active, leading solution provider of modular storage and logistics systems, SSI Schaefer has been active in the Asia-Pacific region and especially in the Australian market for decades and has equipped companies from a wide range of industries with individual storage systems and highly automated solutions.
The region's high growth rates and the ongoing e-commerce boom, which has been further boosted by the coronavirus pandemic, are also leading to a steadily increasing demand for high-performance logistics solutions and well-trained specialists to implement, operate and maintain the warehouse systems in Australia.
The increasing shortage of skilled workers was also discussed against this backdrop. Ambassador Philip Green is particularly interested in the dual vocational training model. He would like to adapt this stronger practical orientation for the Australian market. Steffen Bersch, CEO, and Bruno Krauss, CFO of the SSI Schaefer Group, welcomed the joint exchange and opportunities for cooperation, as SSI Schaefer is constantly looking for competent personnel in Australia due to the strong demand.
Specifically, the meeting discussed drafting a concept for the test run of a dual training program at SSI Schaefer in Australia in order to take the next steps for future requirements. As Chairman of the German-Pacific Parliamentary Group in the German Bundestag, Volkmar Klein is campaigning for even more intensive cooperation. "Australia can be an important market for German companies. SSI Schaefer's experience shows how much potential there is in the region. It is an important sign that SSI Schaefer wants to intensify its own activities locally." CEO Steffen Bersch adds: "We will continue to expand our international business in the Asia-Pacific region and look forward to a close and long-term cooperation with the Australian Embassy to promote dual training and beyond."
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