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ArticleGerman supplier Rehau tests RFID gate
Rehau uses an RFID scanner to identify bumpersGerman supplier Rehau is testing a prototype of an RFID gate as part of a government-supported project called the RFID-based Automotive Network (RAN).The project aims to improve warehousing and logistics operations in the auto industry through the use of RFIDs. Tagged with RFID ...
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ArticleGermany’s A.T.U. to adopt Microsoft Dynamics AX in all operations
A.T.U. repair shops will also use the same Microsoft ITA.T.U. plans to roll out Microsoft Dynamics AX across all of its 600 repair shops, in a move designed to improve efficiency and lower costs.Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 is a business management solution that works like familiar Microsoft software offerings and ...
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Kearney Study: Intelligent cars create 40,000 new jobs in Germany
A new study by consultants A.T. Kearney predicts that the use of intelligent IT components in cars will create 40,000 new jobs in Germany through 2025.A sizeable part of the growth will come from electric vehicles, but other new automotive features will also create new jobs at automakers, suppliers and ...
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CAR-Symposium, Bochum, Germany
Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche will be the keynote speaker at the 11th annual CAR-Symposium, which will take place in Bochum, Germany, January 26-27, 2011.The annual conference, which is organized by CAR Center Automotive Research, will focus on “Innovations and profitable growth.” The two-day event will feature an Automotive Career Day ...
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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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Survey: German companies lack green-IT strategy
German companies don’t have a strategy to implement green IT, according to a survey of managers at small and medium-sized enterprises.Though 70 percent of managers interviewed said green IT is an important issue for them, few have taken steps to implement green-IT programs such as systems consolidation or virtualization.“There’s a ...
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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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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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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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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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ArticleVW launches iPhone app for accident help
Volkswagen has launched an iPhone app that provides assistance to drivers who get into an accident.The app, which is available to VW owners free of charge, helps with the on-site filing of an online claim and also offers a range of additional services. These include locating a repair shop, finding ...
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ArticleStudy: EV brands matter, but features are more important
The Tazzari Zero will need many features to compete successfully in the EV marketConsumer will pay a premium for an electric vehicle from a well-known brand, but they will pay even more for vehicles with better features.This is one of the outcomes of a survey of more than 500 potential ...
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Association: Germany faces shortage of engineers for electro-mobility
Germany’s electronics and IT industry association, the VDE, fears a shortage of qualified engineers will hurt the country’s efforts to play a leading role in developing electric vehicles.Eight out of 10 electronics and IT companies are worried that they won’t be able to recruit enough electrical engineers, said Hanz Heinz ...
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ArticleContinental CEO calls for E-mobility masterplan for Germany
German automotive supplier Continental would like to see a masterplan for e-mobility in Germany.“Continental is totally convinced that electro-mobility is on the brink of an exceptional development. Germany as an automotive nation has a chance to take pole position and become a leading supplier for electromobility,” said Continental CEO Elmar ...
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German IT Association sees 1.4 pc growth in 2010
The German IT and telecommunications market is set to grow 1.4 percent to 141.6 billion euros this year, according to the industry association, BITKOM.The projection marks a change from just six months ago, when the association expected sales for the year to remain flat."The high-tech market is picking up strongly," ...
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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 ...
