HBO Internships

At Brans Metaalbewerking, you’ll have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience and further develop your skills. Whether your interests lie in engineering, administration, marketing, or business management, you’ll contribute to concrete tasks and projects within our company.
You’ll be mentored by experienced colleagues while also having the freedom to work independently, take initiative, and discover your strengths.
Curious about how other interns experienced their internships at Brans? Read their stories below.

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HBO, Technical Business Administration

Floris van Beek, a student in Industrial Engineering and Management at Fontys

Floris successfully completed his graduation internship at Brans Metaalbewerking. During his graduation research project, he investigated how production could be further improved and how machines could be utilized more effectively, without requiring additional space or new machines.

By analyzing where time was being wasted, Floris developed a concrete improvement plan that would enable Brans to grow more efficiently using the resources already available.

After completing his graduation internship, Floris will begin a master’s program in Artificial Intelligence (AI). He will continue to work at Brans while pursuing his studies. This will allow him to immediately apply the new knowledge and insights he gains from his program in a real-world setting.

Floris on his choice of Brans:

“For my graduation internship, I deliberately chose a smaller company. At Brans, I saw that my work could have an immediate impact and that ideas don’t just get shelved, but can actually be put into practice. I also immediately felt comfortable with the people at the company. I could always turn to anyone here with a question or just for a chat.”

HBO, Business Economics

Robin Boudewijns – Business Economics student at Fontys

Robin completed a 20-week internship at Brans Metaalbewerking, where he supported the marketing and sales team during that time. His responsibilities included managing social media, optimizing the website, and conducting further market research.

In addition, Robin assisted Twan with cold calling. This allowed him to gain experience not only in marketing, but also in actively approaching potential customers and understanding the sales process involved.

Since Brans does not have its own marketing department, Robin received weekly additional guidance from an external marketing specialist during his internship. This allowed him to discuss the details of his work and provided him with support on marketing issues.

Robin was also invited to attend a strategy day at Brans. This gave him a broader perspective on how decisions are made within a company and how marketing, sales, and strategy are interconnected. It provided him with many new insights.

After his internship, Robin will continue with the third year of his Commercial Economics program at Fontys.

Robin on his choice of Brans:

“I chose Brans because I immediately noticed that it’s a warm and caring company. The people are enthusiastic, and there was always someone I could turn to when I needed help. Because Brans is a smaller company, I had the opportunity to really get involved and quickly saw the impact of my contributions. I also had the opportunity to gain insight into various aspects of the company, from marketing and business development to strategy. As a result, I learned a lot in a short amount of time.”

HBO, Industrial Engineering

Djesro Stienen – Industrial Engineering and Management student

Djesro completed his graduation internship at Brans Metaalbewerking. During this time, he conducted research into what a potential relocation would mean for Brans. In doing so, he examined, among other things, the current situation, future growth opportunities, and the practical and organizational implications of such a move.

During his final semester, Djesro was given a great deal of freedom and responsibility to conduct his research independently. At the same time, he was able to gather information from various colleagues at Brans and observe their work firsthand. This gave him a clear understanding of how processes, technology, and organization are interconnected within a technical small-to-medium-sized enterprise.

Throughout his internship, Djesro was mentored by Harm. He could turn to him with questions, to brainstorm, and for feedback on his research. This consistent guidance gave him the freedom to work independently, while also providing support when needed.

Djesro has since graduated and is now working at a company in Valkenswaard, closer to where he lives.

Djesro on his internship at Brans:

“During my graduation internship, I was given a great deal of freedom and responsibility to conduct my research independently. Harm provided me with excellent guidance throughout my entire internship. I could always turn to him with questions, to bounce ideas off of him, and for feedback. My other colleagues were also always willing to contribute ideas and share information. As a result, I not only learned a great deal for my graduation research but also gained insight into how a technical small-to-medium-sized business operates in practice. I look back on my time at Brans with great satisfaction.”

HBO, Industrial Engineering and Management

Robin Bevers – Industrial Engineering student

Robin completed an internship at Brans Metaalbewerking and, during that time, conducted a feasibility study on Grade 2 production.

As part of his research, he identified the technical, organizational, and practical requirements needed to enable Grade 2 production at Brans. In doing so, he examined the conditions, key considerations, and feasibility within our existing production environment.

During his internship, Robin had the opportunity to apply his research to real-world situations. By observing operations within the company and gathering information from colleagues, he gained a better understanding of how technical decisions, processes, and business operations are interconnected.

Brans’ research provided him with greater insight into the possibilities and requirements surrounding Grade 2 production and thus served as a valuable exploration for the future.

After his internship, Robin decided to continue working at his parents’ family business, Bevers Heftrucks.

Robin on his internship at Brans:

“During my internship at Brans, I had the opportunity to truly connect my research to real-world practice. I was able to gather a lot of information within the company, which gave me a good understanding of everything involved in a technical and organizational change. As a result, during my internship I not only learned a lot about my research topic, but also about working within a technical small-to-medium-sized business.”