All Digital Leaders articles – Page 54
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Saab chooses eBuilder expense management system
Saab Automobile is implementing a cloud-based travel and expense management system developed by Sweden’s eBuilder.The project is part of a larger contract between the Swedish automaker and British-based technology services provider Logica.Under the terms of the agreement, eBuilder will provide a fully integrated travel management process that synchronizes information automatically ...
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ArticleGM extends application management contracts with Capgemini
General Motors has extended three application management contracts with consultants Capgemini.The five-year agreements cover work done with GM’s global sales, service and marketing, and purchasing and supply chain divisions for a total value of 100 million dlrs.Capgemini will work with GM’s Information Technology organization to provide a range of services, ...
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Enprecis, Sinotrust will help get more Chinese customer feedback
US online information services provider Enprecis will supply a complete survey and reporting platform in Chinese to Sinotrust, a major Chinese automotive market research company.The partnership will help carmakers deepen their understanding of Chinese customers’ views on product quality, the two companies said in a press statement.Enprecis will provide its ...
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VW Logistics automates contract management
Volkswagen Logistics has adopted a new contract management system, cuContract, made by Circle Unlimited.Before adopting the system, the German carmaker’s logistics arm used a decentralized database. Contracts would first have to be scanned before being entered into this database.VW Logistics decided on cuContract because the system can easily be expanded ...
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ArticleStudy: Intelligent logistics, modern IT will help fight congestion
Wth the help of modern IT systems, industry hopes to keep trucks moving as congestion worsens on Europe’s roadsA major study by the Economist Intelligence Unit foresees a huge increase in global traffic congestion.But industry leaders believe that intelligent logistics and the use of modern IT will help keep traffic ...
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Survey: Uncontrolled application growth means higher costs
The uncontrolled growth of software applications leads to higher costs, which takes money away from necessary IT investments, according to a CIO survey conducted by HP.The survey, which polled 500 CIOs in Germany, Britain, France, Italy and the Nordic countries, found that 74 percent considered software proliferation a major problem. ...
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ArticleShortage of engineers in Germany set to continue
Germany fails to train and retain enough electrical engineers, despite high status, solid pay and good career opportunitiesAt first glance, a 7.5 percent increase in the number of new electronics and IT students in Germany doesn’t look too bad.But when compared with the growth in demand for engineers in these ...
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ArticleStudy: IT budgets steady in 2011
IT budgets are likely to remain steady next year, according to a poll of IT managers at major companies in German-speaking countries.According to the survey, which is part of consultants Capgemini’s annual IT Trends Study, 39 percent of IT managers polled see IT budgets little changed, while 21 percent expect ...
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ArticleInterview: SAP boss reaches out to HP
SAP Co-CEO Jim Hagemann Snabe says the German software maker will remain independent Europe’s biggest software maker, SAP, would like to cooperate more closely with HP. “HP has been a good partner to us for many years and we are open to expanding that cooperation,” said Jim ...
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IDC: Cloud computing to go mainstream in 2011
Cloud services,mobile computing and social networking will converge to become a mainstream IT platform in 2011, according to market researchers IDC."In 2011, we expect to see these transformative technologies make the critical transition from early adopter status to early mainstream adoption," said Frank Gens, senior vice president and chief analyst ...
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Project management grows in importance
Project management is no longer a matter of having good software.In the current difficult economic climate, corporate decision makers see that good project management can help improve financial results.“The top trend in 2011 is the anchoring of project management in the boardroom,”said Michael Streng, CEO of German project management consultants ...
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Accenture study: IT managers are slow to start SAP consolidation
Consolidation of SAP software systems can generate sizeable cost savings, but IT managers are slow to act, according to a study by consultants Accenture.Companies often fail to take the necessary steps, the study says, because of the high costs involved, the absence of a budget and resistance from corporate divisions.For ...
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ArticlePorsche rolls out new CRM system
Porsche is rolling out a new CRM system worldwide in an effort to improve data and customer management.The new system is based on version 4.0 of SAP’s CRM software. Trillium data-cleansing software from Harte-Hanks also plays a key role in the new system.The German sportscar maker established a separate division ...
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Study: supply chain measures key to sales & earnings growth
Supply chain management (SCM) has become one of the most important tools companies use to boost sales and earnings, according to a German industry survey.According to the study, conducted by German market researchers Luenendonk among senior managers in mid-sized German companies, “efficient, flexible and strategically directed supply chain management has ...
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PAC gives leading application-management software good grades
In a review of 12 leading application management software providers, Pierre Audoin Consultants(PAC) awarded good grades to each of them. However, the technology consultants said none of the providers stood out in all 50 categories it assessed.The so-called PAC RADAR evaluated Accenture, All for One, Atos Origin, Capgemini, Ciber, GFT, ...
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Detecon consultants: Retail needs upgraded CRM systems
Car retailers need to quickly change their customer relationship management (CRM) systems to deal with the big changes taking place in the auto industry.According to a study by Germany’s Detecon Consulting, car buyers perceive traditional combustion-engine technology as outdated, but they don’t know enough yet about new technologies.For that reason, ...
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ArticleInterview: Daimler's Thomas Weber on carIT
Thomas Weber sees a big role for IT in new carsDaimler’s r&d boss says IT will play a key role in tomorrow's passenger cars. In an interview with automotiveIT, Thomas Weber cited driver-assistance systems, comfort features and new media as areas where IT will play a central role.“The car will ...
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ArticleInterview: Brose’s Christian Ley keeps a lot of IT in-house
Mr. Ley, the demand for Brose products has fallen sharply in the course of the massive decline in global automotive production. How did you deal with this situation after years of expansion?The fact that Brose is a family company with a long-term orientation helped us a great deal. Our shareholders ...
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ArticleInterview: BMW’s Draeger: High hopes for car-to-car communication
Klaus Draeger has been in charge of r&d at BMW since 2006Klaus Draeger began his career as a scientific staff member at the university before earning his PhD. In 1985, he joined BMW as a trainee in the manufacturing area. He passed through various posts at the German premium carmaker, ...
