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EU Countries Warn German Gas Levy May Boost Reliance on Russia

Supply Chain Brain

Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary and Slovakia said the levy — which is paid for by traders or utilities further down supply chains — undermines energy security in the wider region.

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Will Cloud Computing in Logistics Replace On-Premises Systems for Good?

Logistics Viewpoints

During his 17 years at KNAPP, Bernd has worked in different roles both at the headquarters in Austria and at the company’s Brazilian subsidiary. He holds a university degree in industrial management from the University of Applied Sciences FH Joanneum in Austria and from the OAMK in Finland.

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How is the Logistics Economy Holding Up?

Logistics Viewpoints

In contrast, the overall manufacturing PMI for the Eurozone was quite weak with Germany and Austria reporting the lowest levels. Output rose in 8 of the 29 nations for which data was available. However, China and the US were among the 8 countries where output increased.

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Peril of EV Start-Ups: Fisker’s Investor Warning

Supply Chain Matters

Since that time, the company’s first model was subsequently outsourced to industry contract manufacturing services provider Magna Steyr utilizing a production facility located in Austria. Shipping new vehicles from Austria to the U.S. market also comes with logistical challenges, hence the stated need for a U.S.

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The New Significance of a Logistics Strategy: Role, Success factors, and Integration

Logistics Viewpoints

During his 17 years at KNAPP, Bernd has worked in different roles both at the headquarters in Austria and at the Brazilian subsidiary. He holds a university degree in industrial management from the University of Applied Sciences FH Joanneum in Austria and from the OAMK in Finland.

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Elon Musk Ensures that Product Development is Not Siloed

Logistics Viewpoints

I attended the SAP Spend Connect Live conference in Vienna, Austria a couple weeks ago. The discipline has done a good job of driving collaboration between sales and marketing and manufacturing, procurement, and logistics. The profession has not yet managed to integrate product development into core decisions in a meaningful way.

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ToolsGroup/Engage Alliances Summit 2023 Launches New Era for ToolsGroup and Its Global Partners 

ToolsGroup

BOSTON – December 19, 2023 – ToolsGroup, a global leader in retail and supply chain planning and optimization software, welcomed members of its partner ecosystem to the ToolsGroup/Engage Alliances Summit 2023 in Vienna, Austria.