All Digital supply chain articles – Page 29
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ArticleGerman car industry looks for RFID standard
The auto industry is a leader in the implemention of RFID transponder technology, but when it comes to standards, there is a lot of work to be done.“Standalone solutions dominate,” says Bernd Schaefer, who works for German supplier Keiper. “We don’t have any universal systems from tier-2 to tier-1 suppliers.”Establishing ...
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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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Five new members join MOST
Five new members have joined the MOST Cooperation.They are: Bang & Olufsen, Molex, Nippon Seiki, Toyoda Gosei und TTTech.MOST, which stands for Media-Oriented Systems Transport, sets the standard for multimedia and infotainment networking in the car. Sixteen carmakers and more than 60 component suppliers are members.The addition of the five ...
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ArticleStudy: Computer crime on the rise in Germany
Computer crime is on the rise in Germany, in particular in the automobile, electronics and machine-building industries, according to a study by consultants KPMG. The reason: more companies and people are networked, which lets information flow more freely than ever before.In the "E-Crime Study 2010," which polled 500 executives in ...
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German research project covers 600km with battery-powered Audi A2
A converted battery-powered Audi A2 covered the 600km stretch from Munich to Berlin this week without stopping to recharge its battery pack, the German Economics Ministry said.The test vehicle, developed by Berlin-based DBM Energy with support from the Economics Ministry, covered the distance in seven hours at temperatures around freezing.Most ...
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electronica trade fair, Munich
Automotive electronics will dominate the electronica trade fair, which will be held in Munich Nov 9 ”“ Nov 12.The trade show will feature an automotive conference that will focus on electromobility, battery-recharging systems for electric vehicles, driver assistance systems and global growth markets.The world market for electrical and electronic products ...
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4flow to handle JCI logistics
4flow is taking over a big part of the management and optimization of Johnson Controls' global logistics network.The German company, a leading provider of supply chain consulting, software and network management services, has signed a five-year agreement with Johnson Controls Automotive Experience to manage European supplies of Johnson Controls plants ...
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ArticleDaimler uses Web 2.0 Portal to boost business innovation
Jerome Guillen is Daimler’s director, business innovationDaimler has been a big user of Web 2.0 technology to generate new ideas and boost its three-year old Business Innovation initiative.The German premium-car maker said that, after three years, the unit has generated 58 new business ideas. About 12 of these have been ...
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ArticleToyota Germany introduces new dealer management system
Toyota Germany is replacing its dealer management system. The company is using the LAMP open source tools to develop the new system. It will also deploy the SCRUM process-automotion tool in the project.The new DMS will be used by Toyota's German sales arm as well as by its German financial-services ...
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ArticleZF repels virus attack, benefits from advanced monitoring system
ZF makes products such as this Servolectric electric power steering system, which provides information for additional safety and advanced driver assistance systemsIt was a Friday afternoon when alarms began blinking at ZF Steering Systems in Schwäbisch Gmünd ”“ level red.Stefan Zeul, who is in charge of network and infrastructure at ...
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ArticleInterview: Microsoft executive sees “dominant role” for cloud computing in auto industry
Caglayan Arkan is in charge of Microsoft’s activities in the manufacturing and resources industries. In that role, he is also responsible for the software maker’s automotive business. He spoke this summer to automotiveIT’s Ralf Bretting about cloud computing, Microsoft’s automotive platform and the company’s ambitions in the automotive field. Microsoft ...
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ArticleFiat shows open-source concept car at Sao Paulo auto show
Fiat will show the open-source designed Mio at the Sao Paulo auto showWhen the Sao Paulo auto show opens next week, it will feature at least one concept car that has been designed in a completely novel way: Fiat’s Mio.When the Italian automaker started to develop its new city car, ...
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IT plays crucial role in Ford’s new global strategy
Its name says it all: “One Ford.” The strategy that Ford wants to use to boost its presence in global markets is based on the idea of the “global customer.” And IT is playing a big role in making the plan work. The background: customers’ desires and demands are becoming ...
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Sybase study: IT investments boost profitability
Better use of data within a company will substantially boost performance, according to a study by software company Sybase, a unit of Germany’s SAP. According to the study, named “Measuring the business impacts of effective data,” a 10 percent increase in the availability of data will boost sales per worker ...
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ArticleMann and Hummel’s Ihringer: “We turn business into technology”
Ihringer: "Will electric vehicles have air conditioning?"Stefan Ihringer is IT manager at German automotive supplier Mann and Hummel. He studied mathematics and controlling before beginning his professional career as a software developer and database administrator in technical sales at a telecommunications company. After several positions at supplier Robert Bosch and ...
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ArticleZF's Kraus: IT will help lower costs
ZF CIO Peter Kraus in AutomotiveIT interviewPeter Kraus is in charge of corporate IT at ZF Friedrichshafen. In an interview with AutomotiveIT earlier this year, the graduate in mathematics explained the role IT plays at the German automotive supplier.How does IT support the business strategy at ZF?Technology leadership, customer ...
