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Waage, Laptop und Richterhammer auf einem Schreibtisch

03.03.21

Update on Supply Chain Act: Draft Available

In our blog article from October 2020, we reported on the discussions surrounding a potential supply chain act – and also highlighted what it would mean for German companies if the requirement for fair, global production were to become law. What was still hypothetical four months ago moved a step closer to… Read more

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Quality

Maren Behrendt

01.10.20

What the Potential Supply Chain Act Is and How You Can Prepare For It

Is the supply chain act coming or not? It seems as if the question of “if” is no longer a question, but only of the concrete “when”. The accusation that German companies generate their profits at the expense of third parties along the global value chain weighs heavily. Initiatives demand, politicians… Read more

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Quality Management

Marc Osenberg

17.09.20

8D Report: Fight the Complaints

We all know it from our private lives: Finally the order is here, for which we waited long and with anticipation. However, the annoyance is all the greater when you realize that the goods do not arrive in the promised quality. And it becomes even more annoying when you have to reckon with high costs and… Read more

Quality Management

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Robert Dust

30.05.17

Total Supplier Management: The End of the Top 50

The relationship between OEMs and suppliers is undergoing vast changes, that much is clear. One person that is particularly aware of this is VDA professor Robert Dust. In this interview, he tells us how this transformation is occurring and how Google and Apple are involved in it. He also answers our core… Read more

Babtec

Marc Osenberg

12.05.17

New Quality Strategy Develops Top Suppliers

Any business that wants to remain an A-grade supplier is also dependent on the quality of its sub-suppliers. That is why a German metal manufacturer analyzed and revised the process organization of its supplier management from the ground up. With the help of software from Babtec, complaints could be… Read more