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October 2026
Four metal workers from Asia examining a weld seam on a test piece in a bright workshop
Workers from Asia for Germany: nine countries of origin and where which qualifications can really be found
Vietnam, the Philippines, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Central Asia: which profiles you find where, what lead time is realistic and which deployment model holds up.
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Two employees next to the production hall sorting binders with documents on external staff and cross-checking time records
Customs audit at your company: which documents should be at hand when you use external staff
German customs (FKS) also audits external staff. Which documents should be at hand, who supplies them and what inspectors look at in contracts for work.
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Manufacturing in Eastern Europe: three workers assembling metal subassemblies at workbenches, in the foreground a pallet of packed finished parts ready for shipping
Moving production to Eastern Europe instead of building up staff: when the step pays off
Your own staff, staff leasing or handing over a whole manufacturing step? Five criteria show when moving production to Eastern Europe pays off and when not.
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September 2026
Extra shift on a production line during the order peak in the fourth quarter
Production peaks in Q4: production helpers at short notice, without permanent hires
Year-end business picks up and the core crew is at its limit. How to bring in production helpers at short notice without hiring permanently: lead time, shifts, housing, cost.
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Certified welder inspecting a fillet weld on a steel section in a bright fabrication hall
Finding certified welders: why the shortage gets expensive in 2026
Testing by process instead of paperwork, two sourcing routes and an honest look at the hourly rate: what metal shops and shipyards plan for when welders are missing.
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Shift supervisor and a newly arrived metalworker setting up a machine together in a bright production hall
The German Skilled Immigration Act 2026: what companies should know about workers from third countries
EU Blue Card, salary thresholds, recognition: what the German Skilled Immigration Act 2026 means for your company, and which deployment model actually holds up for third countries.
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Temporary worker in an amber high-visibility vest sorting components at a workbench in a bright production hall
Minimum wage 2026 in temporary staffing: what the increase means for client companies
€13.90 by law, more in temporary staffing: the single DGB/GVP collective framework rose twice in 2026. What client companies should sort out now and budget for 2027.
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Plant manager at a standing desk in a bright workshop calculating hourly rates for additional workers
What does temporary staffing really cost? Hourly rates and add-on costs in 2026
Wages, social contributions, collective pay, housing, downtime risk: what really sits inside an hourly rate, and the net guide rates we name openly.
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