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BME survey shows that risks are not perceived “Supply Chain Risk Management” is important to ensure a seamless supply chain. This topic is rarely prioritized by companies or defined as a separate organizational unit. Risks are only rarely perceived or are perceived as a sideline. These are the results of an online survey conducted by the Bundesverband Materialwirtschaft, Einkauf und Logistik e.V. (BME) and the Hochschule Fulda. Within the scope of this survey, 214 supply chain managers and executives from the fields of trade, industry and services were interviewed. The participants were asked about the position of SCRM within companies…

All over Europe, the daily Corona cases are rising again massively. Everywhere restrictions are re-introduced, which bring severe challenges to companies and individuals. For this reason, Kloepfel Group decided to offer again urgently needed COVID-protection materials via its specialized trading company ProCare. You can benefit from our international network, our professional quality assessment processes as well as our fast and strong logistic partners. We can offer you the following product categories: 3ply-Mouth-/Nose-Protection (Type I, II and IIR), FFP2 masks from production in Germany or Turkey, FFP3 masks with and without valve, Individually customized textile masks with FFP2-replacement filters, Isolation…

Private placement from Corning Research & Development Corporation of USD 20 million Munich, October 2020 – Kloepfel Corporate Finance GmbH (KCF) advised VIA optronics AG as exclusive M&A advisor in the private placement by the strategic partner Corning Research & Development Corporation, a subsidiary of the US-listed Corning Incorporated. Concurrently to the IPO of VIA optronics AG, the strategic partner is investing around USD 20 million. In return, Corning will receive approximately 1.4 million US Depositary Shares (ADS) at a discount of five percent at an issue price of USD 15. In total, the company now holds a stake of…

Kloepfel Benelux newcomer to the Dutch market Germany’s Kloepfel Consulting in Düsseldorf, with offices in Switzerland, Austria, and several countries in Eastern Europe, has launched a strategic partnership with the Dutch Procurement Services (Houten, Leeuwarden, Eindhoven) in 2019. Under the name Kloepfel Benelux, the procurement consultancy firm operates from Houten. Kloepfel Benelux specializes in Direct Material Optimization and responds to the increasing demand for international procurement advice. Direct Material Optimization (DMO) in two stages In the face of globalization for the Dutch manufacturing industry to maintain its competitive position, there is an increasing demand for support in international procurement and…

Together with Kloepfel e.GO pursued the goal of being able to offer the customer a low-priced electric car with a cost-efficient purchase of the components. Already during the product development unnecessary expenditures should be avoided to guarantee a procurement optimized purchase. Here, Kloepfel Consulting once again acted as partner and supporter throughout the entire process. “Already in the potential analysis we were convinced by the announced saving possibilities. We also liked the different measures that were implemented. This applied to tenders as well as outsourcing projects up to capex purchasing”. – Theodor Determann, CFO – member of the board and…

HWWI commodity price index falls in September HWWI overall index falls by 2.0% (US dollar basis) Crude oil prices fall by 6.5% Prices for food and beverages increase by 6.2% (Hamburg, October 2, 2020) In September, the worldwide increase in new corona infections again increased the uncertainty on the international raw material markets. The HWWI raw material price index did not continue its upward trend and thus reflected the development of crude oil prices. Growing fears of a renewed lockdown and thus a further slump in demand for crude oil caused prices on the crude oil markets to fall. On…

Find out with the Kloepfel Potential Analysis! With the Kloepfel Potential Analysis we find out your precive saving potentials by analyzing your entire purchasing process. You only have a little effort and you will receive meaningful results in less than three weeks. We also offer a money-back guarantee and contactless communication via video chat. The following figures reflect twelve savings examples from over 1000 projects: Drawing parts: 5% to 11% Semi-finished products: 2% to 5%. Plastic injection mouldings: 4% to 10%. Merchandise goods: 1% to 4%. CAPEX: between 3% and 8%. Freight & other logistics: 7% to 15% MRO: 9%…

Attention, toll trap! Freight forwarders often calculate incorrectly A cost driver has remained undiscovered in many logistics departments for years! This is because freight forwarders often calculate the actual toll costs incorrectly or repeatedly for customers. They justify this, among other things, with toll increases and the extension of the toll to the federal roads. Clients must be careful when doing so. We help you to find out why and how you should scrutinize toll tables from freight forwarders in order to reduce your logistics costs. First of all: Most freight forwarders charge correctly. The experts from the independent purchasing…

Engine manufacturer sees various possible uses MTU Aero Engines, Germany’s leading engine manufacturer according to its own statements, explicitly advocates the use of hydrogen for zero-emission flight. In its press release, MTU writes that it welcomes the so-called ZEROe concepts of aircraft manufacturer Airbus. MTU’s Chief Technology Officer Lars Wagner comments: “Hydrogen is also a very attractive future option for us as an engine manufacturer”. Immediate use possible MTU sees three possible uses for hydrogen. Hydrogen, for example, can be converted into sustainable, alternative fuels. According to the company, it can then be used immediately in existing aircraft and engines.…

Automotive supplier with solutions to optimize logistics ZF Friedrichshafen AG considers itself well prepared for the future. The automotive supplier makes this clear in a current press release entitled “ZF in the fast lane for intelligent, clean and safe commercial vehicle technology.” The company is well aware of the major tasks facing the commercial vehicle industry. Three of them are especially emphasized by ZF: Reducing CO2 emissions, increasing safety, and digital networking of fleets. For example, the company points out that in the EU, manufacturers must reduce the CO2 fleet emissions of new commercial vehicles by 15 percent by 2025.…

Focus on cloud services The traditional American IT group IBM recently announced that it will split up. The company intends to concentrate on cloud computing. At the same time, the business unit for IT services will be spun off into a new company. This also will be listed on the stock exchange. The spin-off should be completed by the end of 2021. IBM sees a growing market for the cloud segment. Arvind Krishna, IBM Chief Executive Officer, speaks of a $1 trillion market opportunity for hybrid cloud applications. A hybrid cloud is a combination of public and private clouds. Krishna…

HWWI commodity price index continues to rise in August HWWI commodity price index increases by 7.0 % (US dollar base) Crude oil prices rise by 3.4 % Strong increase in prices for industrial raw materials by 10.1 % (Hamburg, September 15, 2020) Prices for the most important internationally traded raw materials in the energy, industrial raw materials and food and beverages sectors increased further in August. Prices for industrial metals rose particularly sharply, reflecting the rapid recovery of Chinese industry. Theindex for industrial raw materials in August 2020 was 16 % higher than in August of the previous year. Despite…

Together with Kloepfel Consulting, Seidensticker was able to significantly reduce indirect costs, so that the achieved project result will make a sustainable contribution to the company. At the beginning of the project, the Kloepfel consultants were confronted with a complex actual situation caused by a multitude of different procurement topics and responsibilities within Seidensticker. Nevertheless, a transparent basis was quickly created, which was essential for the start of a topic optimization as well as the development of initial savings potentials. “Thanks to your professional project structure, effective time management and targeted processing of defined topic blocks, you have succeeded in…

Marcus Schilling talks about Kloepfel Consulting’s supplier cooperations Once again our motto is “We do not talk. We just do it!”. In our interview Marcus Schilling, Senior Partner of Kloepfel Consulting GmbH, talks about the advantages of partner suppliers of Kloepfel. These include, for example, suppliers for IT, mechanical engineering and trade. Currently, further partner suppliers who have convinced in practice are being included in the system. The partners get tested several times a year and can therefore be recommended with a clear conscience. 1. Mr. Schilling, how many supplier profiles are currently in the Kloepfel Consulting system? So far…

Kloepfel Corporate Finance exclusively advises the shareholders of the MULTIMON Group on the sale of significant shares to Deutsche Beteiligungs AG (DBAG) Kloepfel Corporate Finance GmbH acted as exclusive M&A advisor to the shareholders of MULTIMON Group on the sale of significant shares to listed DBAG. The closing is expected for the end of Q3. DBAG has acquired one of Europe’s leading providers of automatic fire extinguishing systems. Within the scope of the investment, a succession solution in a medium-sized family business with re-investment of the management is made possible. With DBAG’s investment in MULTIMON, the management sees an opportunity…

14% cost reduction with Kloepfel For many SMEs, the corona crisis is a matter of survival. It is therefore astonishing that one of the biggest savings miracles remains largely ignored. After all, it is no secret: The freight contracts of many companies are above the market price. Purchasers and managing directors often do not know what a treasure trove of returns they have. Statistical project evaluations by Kloepfel Consulting prove it: On average, customers benefit from 14.4% freight cost reduction through tenders and direct negotiations. The Kloepfel-typical expertise, effective logistics tools, knowledge of methods and hands-on mentality make it possible.…

Interview with Peter Smit and Martijn Heijmans As many successful negotiations as possible in a short time – a Supplier Convention makes it possible. The concept: All suppliers of a customer are invited to a convention to jointly optimize costs. If everyone pulls together in the individual meetings, the business relationship is strengthened and win-win situations arise. Kloepfel Benelux has proven that this also works digitally in a project with Thetford Ltd. We talked to Peter Smit (Kloepfel Benelux) and Martijn Heijmans (Procurement Services). 1. Basically explained: What is a Supplier Convention? The aim of a Supplier Convention is to…

Support during the Corona pandemic In Poland, insolvency proceedings were simplified a few weeks ago due to the corona pandemic. At the beginning of June, the lower chamber of parliament, the Sejm, passed a law to facilitate insolvency proceedings for companies during the Covid 19 pandemic. Since the beginning of the pandemic, the Polish parliament has already passed three legislative packages to mitigate the consequences of the crisis. These so-called anti-crisis shields focus mainly on the areas of labour, tax and commercial law. So now another shield has been added for insolvency law. Simplified restructuring procedure A major feature of…