NIMO works with vocational students to grow the business

Each year, NIMO welcomes between four and six vocational college students for work-based learning placements (LIA – Learning in the Workplace). Under supervision, the students participate in various development initiatives, often focusing on analysing and improving material flows, balancing work processes, or identifying production bottlenecks. Many of these initiatives contribute to ongoing improvement efforts, and the results are often visible directly in the daily operations.

An exchange of knowledge and perspectives

For NIMO, the collaboration brings fresh perspectives, analytical skills, and up-to-date knowledge. At the same time, students gain the opportunity to apply their theoretical knowledge in practice, in an environment where functionality, flow, and processes are central to everyday work.

“The collaboration with vocational college students is valuable in several ways. It strengthens our competence base, brings in new ideas, and contributes to a learning culture where knowledge flows in both directions,” says Mikael Fröjdendahl, Head of Manufacturing at NIMO.

Support in day-to-day operations

For employees in the factory, the collaboration also creates added value. In daily work, it often means practical support, for example with documentation, data collection, or the development of improvement proposals. This helps highlight tasks and ideas that might otherwise be postponed in a busy working environment.

Part of NIMO’s long-term competence strategy

Through long-term partnerships with educational institutions, NIMO strengthens both its access to skills and its connection to the broader development of the manufacturing industry. Engagement in vocational placements not only builds bridges between education and working life, but also creates better conditions for meeting future needs with the right resources and expertise.