Tag: Supply chains
Despite Corona: Trachten dealers are doing better than expected – Ebersberg
“The children’s dirndls have all become too small,” says one customer, indirectly announcing her next visit. At some point new ones would have to be produced. Saleswoman Astrid Thielemann has…
Vacation in summer: When flying becomes a test of patience – economy
For Carsten Spohr, the trip to the annual meeting of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) must have felt like an excursion into a parallel world. A world where you…
Flying on vacation in summer: When flying becomes a test of patience – economy
For Carsten Spohr, the trip to the annual meeting of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) must have felt like an excursion into a parallel world. A world where you…
Supply chains – bikes are getting more expensive – economy
The German bicycle dealers missed out on achieving record sales again in 2021. Due to ongoing supply chain problems, revenue in the bicycle and bicycle parts business fell by 3.2…
Supply Chains – Problems at General Electric – Economy
At the US industrial group General Electric (GE), once a tough competitor of Siemens, skepticism is growing due to ongoing supply chain problems and growing price pressure. “We’re sticking to…
Supply chain – industry fears a “stop-and-go year” – economy
Significant recovery from the Corona crisis, but persistent problems due to disrupted supply chains: The Federation of German Industries (BDI) expects 2022 to be a “stop-and-go year”. The order books…
“In the end, the customer pays for it”: Rewe boss complains about the hunt for high prices
Thursday December 30th 2021 “In the end, the customer pays for it” Rewe boss complains about the hunt for high prices At the end of the second Corona year, Rewe…
Saving in the Crisis – Economy
The financing situation of companies in Germany has deteriorated noticeably – especially in the sectors hardest hit by the pandemic. This is what the Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW) found after…
Corona and supply chains: Constantly new question marks – economy
China, Japan, India, Russia: The Upper Bavarian medium-sized company Webasto has become one of the 100 largest automotive suppliers in the world, primarily because of its global expansion. The traditional,…