The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Manufacturing Manufacture Of Computer, Electrical Electronic And Optical Products Manufacture Of Computer, Electronic And Optical Products 26 - Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
300 jobs Number of planned job losses
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://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/59847.
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