Friday was the big day: We were able to present the seating area—which had been planned and built since February as part of the Generations Workshop—to IGS Fürstenau. This is a project that is particularly close to our hearts here at SEGLER, and it beautifully demonstrates what is possible when different generations work together.
Knowledge transfer from generation to generation
Our plant manager, Torsten von der Heyde, presented the seating set together with Werner Morchner, who oversaw the project with the students here at our facility. Werner has been with SEGLER for 54 years, ever since his apprenticeship. He is now officially retired, but he continues to work with us and passes on the knowledge he has accumulated over decades to the next generation.
With this, Werner is a perfect example of what GenerationenWerkstatt stands for: the experience and skills of the older generation meet the curiosity and drive of the younger generation. It is precisely this exchange that makes the project so valuable.
A festive handover in the schoolyard
The handover took place during a small, festive ceremony in the schoolyard of IGS Fürstenau. Among those present were Jürgen Sander, the principal of IGS Fürstenau, as well as the parents of the students who implemented the project with great commitment. The atmosphere was wonderful, and the exchange between all participants was warm and open.
Thanks to everyone involved
Our special thanks go to you, Felix, Mark, Noah, Felix, Hermann, and Marian. You worked on the seating area with craftsmanship, perseverance, and visible enthusiasm. You can truly be proud of what you have created. Your result is impressive and will bring joy to the students of IGS Fürstenau for many years to come.
A big thank you also goes to Babette Rüscher-Ufermann, the project manager of GenerationenWerkstatt. Without her commitment and coordinating hand, this project would not have been possible in this form.
We would also like to thank GenerationenWerkstatt itself, which makes such projects possible in the first place and thus gives young people practical insights into craftsmanship.
It continues...
For us at SEGLER, this was certainly not the last project as part of the Generations Workshop. We are already looking forward to continuing to mentor young people at our company, sharing our knowledge with them, and working together to create things that will stand the test of time.
PS: Sometimes practical things really are more important than math or German class. 😉
