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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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ArticleIndia leads in German outsourcing
India is the preferred destination for German countries that want to outsource services.According to a survey by Germany’s Steria Mummert Consulting, 26 percent of the companies polled said India was the preferred outsourcing destination.Outsourcing is on the rise in Germany, with 62 percent of all companies infavor of moving some ...
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ArticleSiemens PLM software helped Vettel win Formula One
Red Bull developed and built its Formula One winning race car using a Siemens PLM software platformSebastian Vettel’s world championship in Formula One undoubtedly reflected the Red Bull driver’s superior racing skills.But the effort was underpinned by the Siemens product lifecycle management (PLM) software Red Bull used to develop and ...
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ArticleDaimler prefers Siemens CAD software to Dassault's
Daimler said it will, from the summer of 2012, integrate work from morethan 20 development centers and their most important suppliers on a single product development platform provided by Siemens.The move came as a surprise to Dassault Systemes, the French maker of CATIA PLM software, whichrenewed its CATIA contract with ...
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ArticleUp in the air: cloud computing and the auto industry
Cloud computing is a work in progress in the global auto industryCloud computing is catching on quickly, but adoption of the new technology in the car industry still faces many hurdles.Most companies see the opportunities for cost savings and improved efficiency resulting from the use of  an external service ...
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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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LogiMAT trade fair, Stuttgart
The LogiMAT trade fair will take place in Stuttgart, February 8-10, 2011.The fair covers distribution, materials handling and information flows and claims to be the bigggest annual intralogistics exhibition in Europe.About 800 international exhibitors will be presenting their products on 52,000 square meters of exhibition space.The focus this year will ...
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Green IT on the rise in Germany
German small and medium-sized companies will have more green IT in coming years, according to a study by the Software Initiative Germany (SID), an industry association.According to the study, 75 percent of the 100 managers polled cited green IT as important to their companies. Twenty-five percent felt that a sustainable ...
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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, ...
