Philips Medical Systems

Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Netherlands
Region
Zuid-Nederland; Noord-Brabant; Zuidoost-Noord-Brabant
Location of affected unit(s)
Best
Sector
Manufacturing
(26 - 27) Manufacture of electrical, electronic and optical products
26 - Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
26 - Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
300 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
19 November 2003
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
1 December 2004

Description

160 jobs will be suppressed and some 140 temporary contracts will be terminated on the site of Philips Medical Systems in Best. These measures have been taken to improve efficiency and logistics and to create better synergies between the different services. Direct dismissals are not excluded by management.

Sources

  • 19 November 2003: Het Financieele Dagblad

Citation

Eurofound (2003), Philips Medical Systems, Internal restructuring in Netherlands, factsheet number 59847, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/59847.