Being one step ahead of the next crisis: Setting up supply chains to be failsafe globally / Staufen is strengthening its foothold in the USA
In the wake of the global crises, even serious voices are now questioning globalization. Yet fragile supply chains and unstable markets, in general, should not curtail global economic interdependencies. Quite the opposite: Companies seeking a multinational supply chain can successfully protect themselves against outside impacts. This is why the Staufen business consultancy focuses specifically on regionally anchored experts that maintain an international perspective.
Read moreTime to take a “green” view of the future
In the evening of the 14th July everything in Schloss Köngen was set to “green”: the STAUFEN MANAGEMENT DIALOG, this time the industry meeting for mechanical and plant engineering focused on the strategic integration of sustainability as an opportunity to increase future viability and competitiveness.
Read moreBMW: about experiences, stumbling blocks and proven solutions
Face was shown at BMW. This is to be understood in the literal sense, due to the removal of restrictions and the associated obligation to wear a mask. But it also stands for the transparency with which the participants of the BestPractice Partner Circle Meeting at BMW in Landshut – company leaders and designers – communicated their current corporate challenges and represented their values.
Read moreSmart business: The German Industry 4.0 Index for digitized products and services increased significantly
More and more companies are digitizing their products and services or even developing complete 4.0 business models. This is the result of the “German Industry 4.0 Index 2022” from business consultancy Staufen. Compared to the pre-Corona year 2019, the index increased from 32 to 44 points in the Smart Business category. More than 350 top executives of German companies were interviewed for the survey.
Read moreDigital Optimism – Knight’s Hall Roundtable at Köngen Castle 2022
Staufen AG regularly invites guests to an atmospheric evening with renowned guest speakers to discuss current business topics in a small, exclusive circle of participants and to deepen conversations during a joint Speakers Dinner.
Read moreAlegra foods bets on Staufen’s Shop Floor Management to increase daily pork production
Staufen consultants led the pilot implementation of Lean Leadership in the cuts and ham areas of the Paraná plant and will now roll it out to the administrative areas as well. With more than 1,600 employees, Alegra is part of a cooperative in Paraná that brings together more than 5,000 members. The company currently slaughters,…
Read moreBaker, baker, bake me a cake. With lean in the recipe.
Fair trade, bio, green food, meat substitutes, zero waste: Consumers’ demand for higher product quality is on the rise. The 5th Food Club in Cologne provided honest discussion in the food industry. 32 participants took the opportunity for 1.5 days to make new contacts and discuss current developments and future-oriented solutions for the industry.
Read moreMechanical and plant engineering still fails to tap potential in the area of conflict between ecology and economy / Only one in four companies sees itself as a green pioneer – Study
Nine out of ten companies from Germany’s second largest industry sector still have ecological potential according to the latest study “Green Transformation in Mechanical and Plant Engineering”. Although everyone at executive level agrees that a green future will secure business success, only 23 percent of those surveyed see themselves as pioneers in terms of sustainability. For the study, business consultancy Staufen surveyed more than 150 companies from the German mechanical and plant engineering sector.
Read moreNew industry paper for download: The food sector needs a course correction
Über das branchenpaper Immer mehr Kunden wollen heute mit gutem Gewissen ihre Lebensmittel einkaufen. Nachhaltigkeit und Preisdruck sind allerdings Themen, auf die der Food-Sektor nur durch einen grundlegenden Kurswechsel Antworten finden wird. Das Branchenpaper Food lädt zum dafür notwendigen Blick über den Tellerrand in der eigenen Branche ein. Der Download des Branchenpapers ist kostenlos. Weitere Informationen: STAUFEN.AG Beratung.Akademie.Beteiligung….
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