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Doing Business in Germany

QAD

Germany is the largest economy in the EU, and it’s the second most populous country. After WWII, Germany was divided into two sectors, the FRG (West Germany) and the GDR (East Germany). Germany adopted the Euro in 1999. Its population is evenly distributed across the country. Manufacturing in Germany.

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Reshoring to the US and Europe Accelerating, Now Also Serving CO2 Emission Reduction Objectives

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

It is not only nearshoring locations like Mexico, Central and Eastern Europe and Southeast Asia who benefit from this change, but also on-shoring locations in major markets like Germany, the UK, France and the US themselves are getting more and more new production plants.

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Supply Chain Impacts from Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Logistics Viewpoints

For example, Volkswagen is halting production at two electric vehicle plants in Germany as a result of interruptions of components sourced from Ukraine. Its largest export markets are Russia, China, Germany, Poland, and Italy. Beyond Fossil Fuels. International shipping has faired well so far.

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Emma – The Sleep Company Selects ToolsGroup Supply Chain Planning Software to Support Growth

ToolsGroup

Headquartered in Germany, Emma is the world’s largest direct-to-customer sleep brand, known for its award-winning and highly rated boxed-bed mattresses, of which it sold 1.5 After a successful proof-of-concept in Germany, Emma chose ToolsGroup to gain centralized planning and end-to-end (E2E) supply chain transparency. million in 2020.

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Microsoft Logistics Fleeing Germany Because of Patent Fears

Supply Chain Network

From EBN: “Here’s something you don’t see every day: A Fortune 100 company and big-name technology business is shifting its distribution operations because of a lawsuit. According to various news sources, including the Wall Street Journal and Reuters, Microsoft Corp.

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Hey Mr. President, Why Can’t We Be More Like Germany?

Supply Chain View from the Field

Germany vs. Germany. But soccer isn’t the only thing that Germany is admired for. Recent statements from a New York Times article show that Germany is the envy of Europe for economic reasons as well. Recent statements from a New York Times article show that Germany is the envy of Europe for economic reasons as well.

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Sky Deutschland, Teleplan and DHL open a new European distribution centre

Supply Chain Movement

distribution and reverse supply chain centre at Panattoni Park Cheb, in the Czech Republic. Based on a new five-year contract DHL Supply Chain, in cooperation with other partners, will provide standard storage services, inbound and distribution for Sky Deutschland. The new distribution centre provides Sky Deutschland’s over 4.6