28.3.2019 Rüsselsheim. Opel has for many years supported the goal of winning women for the so-called MINT-professions (mathematics, Informatics, natural Sciences, technology), and opened, therefore, the nationwide “Girls‘ Day” again the gates.
In Rüsselsheim, around 200 students of communication-in-chief Harald Hamprecht and the head of training Carsten breast were welcomed. Hamprecht said: “The requirements in the automotive industry are changing. We are electric and develop the mobility service provider. Creativity and ideas are needed – that is exactly why technical professions today are as exciting as never before.“
Students between the ages of 12 and 17 years had the opportunity, at the company’s headquarters in Rüsselsheim, Germany, the technical professions around the car. They looked in Workshops, behind-the-Scenes-of-the-vehicle and engine development. Technology and engineering explained the inner works of Opel, together with other experts, such as, for example, a Motor, and it is checked.
In the visualization center of the Opel design, the young visitors got insights into virtual worlds. Because in the early phase of development, when no car exists plastic, allows for Virtual Reality are already extensive Tests and validations with a view through the 3D glasses.
In a simulated work environment were: production employees for their use in the production be trained, learned, the participants in the Assembly of small prototypes made of wood, the basics of the production system.
In the training, the students met with Opel-apprentices and tested on the classic bench. At the Service Workshop, it was a tire and oil change, but also the use of electronics for service tests. A visit to the Opel Insignia production rounded off the program.
(Photo: Opel Automobile GmbH)
