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Dear Readers,
Experts continue to debate whether the curve of recovery in Europe will be L-shaped, V-shaped or W-shaped. In the meantime, ways in which value chains can be steered back into growth territory will be discussed at Supply Chain Days 2010. This edition provides more information on the event as well as the subject of expansion through service.
We hope you enjoy reading the latest publication.
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Solid foundation for healthy expansion
Holcim, the Swiss producer of building materials, has overhauled its project management system. By consistently applying standardised tools and methods, the company is generating added value for its customers, even in the tough economic climate; and Holcim itself is reaping the benefits of transparent processes.
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Column: The five gaps that full service providers must close
With the mechanical engineering sector in turmoil, the future of many companies will depend on their capacity to expand their service portfolios. Here Wilhelm Friedrich, Managing Director of the Maschinenbau-Institut (a subsidiary of the VDMA, Germany‘s engineering federation) identifies the five hurdles that companies must overcome in order to exploit their potential to the full.
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Special: Looking beyond technology and quality
At one time, high technology and quality were seen as guarantors of success in the mechanical engineering sector. An arms race to produce cutting edge technology ensued, but margins were squeezed in the process. To survive in today’s market, companies need original services as well as pioneering products to win over customers.
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Expert Interview: 'Innovation: more than the sum of its parts'
With apparent effortlessness, companies such as Apple can achieve something that eludes scores of organisations: harnessing the power of innovation to open up new markets and achieve profitable growth. Volker Stockrahm, partner at J&M, believes that a shrewd combination of products and services is frequently the key to success.
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| how executives have reacted
on the chemical downturn and
what their thoughts on recovery
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Save the Date: Supply Chain Days
9th-10th of June 2010, Heidelberg, Germany
This June will see the 4th edition of the Supply Chain Days conference take place under the banner of 'Forward strategies in the supply chain – maximising client orientation, growth and profits'. The 120 supply chain experts, decision-makers and academics due to take part in the two-day event will be discussing strategies, practical reports, new approaches and unanswered questions in the field of supply chain management. More...
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Value creation goes green
The vast majority of decision-makers in industry regard climate protection as critical – and the numbers are rising. That was the finding of a recent green SCM survey. Despite this, nearly half of respondents admitted practising sustainable business only ‘up to a point’. Klaus Ballas, partner and green expert at J&M, says this reveals considerable room for improvement if companies are to make green value creation a reality. More...
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