Company-Wiki as a knowledge trasfer instrument for reducing the shortage of skilled workers

The problem of the shortage of skilled workers in the manufacturing sector of the metal and electrical industry is a central topic in many areas in Europe. Different factors and impacts cause the specialist situation, which gradually has manifested itself on the skilled work level. These circumstances are described in detail in a synthesis report as well as in a good-practice report (ITB research reports 36/2008 and 37/2008).The available report is based on the necessity of SMEs for a knowledge management instrument and demonstrates in a simple way the concept of Company-Wiki as knowledge transfer instrument to secure and pass on specialist and experience-based knowledge.