Process engineering – from the mill to recycling
For Ulrich Leisentritt, training at the German Milling School was, so to speak, genetically pre-determined. “My father was already in Braunschweig from 1951 to 1953. I had DMSB right from the cradle, as it were,” explains Ulrich Leisentritt with a grin. He decided to focus on “Milling- related process engineering”, which interested him most right…Read now→
From the mill into process engineering
Anne Jette Winter started her career with training at a mar- ket leader, the Aurora mill in Hamburg. As a trained process technologist in the milling and animal feed industry, she first went to Kölln Flocken for a year, where she worked on the baking line and the extruders. But here thirst for knowledge had…Read now→
Special path dual studies: To management in three steps
The titles “State-certified Technician” and “Master” are not enough? Then there is a third option: the dual course of study for a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.). The dual course was initiated by Amandus Kahl, a machine and plant manufacturer in Reinbek. Robert Delefski is the first graduate to report on his experiences. “After I finished…Read now→
Long title, best chances
“State-certified technician specialising in mill construction, grain and animal feed technology” with a focus on milling- related plant engineering or milling- related process engineering – this title does not simply fit on the business card, but opens many doors. Prerequisite: completed vocational training Process technology in the milling and cereals industry or related professions in…Read now→
The city that creates knowledge – Science site Braunschweig
From the magazine Wirtschaftswoche: “There is hardly any other region where so many first-class research in- stitutes are concentrated as in Braunschweig”. In fact, around 15,000 people work in research here. 27 institutes and 250 high-tech companies ensure a close network in conjunction with the Technical University and many oth- er educational institutions. These include…Read now→
Wanted: employees!
Skills shortage! For small and mid-sized companies in Germany and Europe, this is a very familiar problem that they must deal with daily. Many companies are currently suffering from the fact that the process of recruiting well-trained staff is becoming increasingly difficult and taking longer and longer. What remains is the option of recruiting skilled…Read now→
Regionally connected – the Austing compound feedstuff factory
This region is in many respects like a pig in four-leaf clover. In the Oldenburger Münsterland region, pigs are fattened both to meet domestic demand and for export. The local compound feedstuff plants – including the one operated by the Austing family – are of vital importance for feeding them. Damme-Oldorf is in the middle…Read now→
The Weissachmühle: eight generations, three revenue streams – one miller
Linda Köberle is a real mill child. “I used to help out here during vacations, when I was a child. I always felt at home in the mill and was interested in everything,” she says. Fortunately for the eighth generation of the family business, Linda is the only one of three sisters to enter the…Read now→
Braunschweig has ingenuity in its blood
Today, Braunschweig is one of Europe’s leading research and development locations, and not just in GDP terms. The following examples of outstanding personalities from the city of Braunschweig show that this is based on a long scientific tradition and a historical spirit of discovery. His likeness should still be familiar to most people from the…Read now→
Goal: more knowledge
Karsten Eisenhardt comes from a family of millers. He took the classic route, doing his military service in the German Armed Forces and then completing a miller’s apprenticeship in a compound feedstuff factory, where he already felt the urge to acquire more knowledge. “I then asked my teachers and instructors how I could continue learning…Read now→