Monday 6/10/13:
Our first business trip in Germany!
Among what we learned at Siemens, one of the most memorable
was the shoe cleaner- none of us were expecting that. As soon as we walked into
the production building, we stepped on a moving piece of floor that served the
purpose of cleaning shoes- better for maintaining sanitary working conditions.
Speaking of working conditions, most of Siemens sustainable practices were in
the form of social sustainability. The company has within the facilities a day
care, in which a certain number of spots are reserved for the children of
Siemens employees, as well as a sports center where employees can work off
stress. Within the production building were smoking stations and plants as well
as a great many windows, all of which contribute to creating a more pleasant
and enjoyable working atmosphere. While I can’t say I consider the smoking area
a good idea, it can be argued to be accommodating of employees who are going to
smoke anyway. Another, more company-wide, practice is the film used in the
making of components, of which the excess goes to recycling. Considering how
many components they make, that’s a lot of film that gets recycled.
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