Innovative, unconventional, and with North German groundedness – that’s how the software manufacturer AMCON from Cloppenburg presented itself on May 8 during the visit of District Administrator Johann Wimberg and Mayor Dr. Wolfgang Wiese, accompanied by economic development officer Katharina Deeben and district council member Neidhard Varnhorn, at Osterstraße. AMCON’s software is already in use by many large and well-known transport companies in Germany, such as the Hamburger HOCHBAHN, Hülsmann Reisen, and the Wilhelm Janßen bus company from Saterland. But topics such as employee retention and recruitment in rural areas were also discussed during the visit.
District Administrator Johann Wimberg and Mayor Dr. Wolfgang Wiese were impressed by the innovative and customized solutions. “Companies like AMCON demonstrate how future-proof our district is. Here, software solutions are created by highly trained employees that are used all over the country,” said District Administrator Wimberg. Mayor Wiese was also impressed by the commitment to addressing the skilled labor shortage. “Nowadays, the shortage of skilled workers in the IT sector is widely discussed. Here, we have a great example of how training our own specialists proves successful in practice,” said Mayor Dr. Wolfgang Wiese.
Each year, AMCON offers at least two spots for dual students in cooperation with IBS in Oldenburg, as well as apprenticeships for training as IT specialists in the field of application development. “Well-trained employees are the foundation of every successful company. To counter the shortage of skilled workers in the IT sector, we also focus on training our own staff. Our open house events, where we invite computer science classes from local schools, and our presence at job fairs in Cloppenburg, Vechta, and Oldenburg are also important for us to be seen as an attractive employer in the region,” says Clausen.