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Purchasing Managers' Index: Downward trend in German industry continues

(Eschborn/Hamburg, 03.09.2024) The manufacturing industry in Germany recorded a decline in new orders, purchasing volumes and employment in August 2024. New orders fell to their lowest level since November 2023. Overall, manufacturers were less positive about their business prospects than in the previous month. Managers continue to be concerned about the low level of order books and the weak economy in general.

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New free of charge series: BME International Sourcing Webinars

In times of constant change, lack of capacities and opportunities to discover unknown sourcing markets for your company, we would like to support your future procurement activities by bringing in some more structure. Our new webinar series is going to provide you with the latest developments in specific regions directly from the experts.

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Germany and its due diligence obligations: IntegrityNext and BME published joint study after almost a year Supply Chain due Diligence Act

Survey data shows that companies with 3,000 or more employees are only moderately positive after the first year of the Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (in German LkSG). Time and organizational effort, transparency and data quality are the biggest challenges in implementing the LkSG.

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Ukraine: Business is increasing its support for the Armed Forces and the population

Ukraine: Business is increasing its support for the Armed Forces and the population. The results of the new quarterly survey “Business during the war” conducted by the European Business Association among its member companies demonstrate such a trend. Currently, 61% of the surveyed companies support their employees who are in the Armed Forces, while 56% provide financial support to the Armed Forces and the population. For comparison, in July 2022, 46% supported employees, and 34% provided financial assistance.

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Supplier in Focus

For almost 100 years, we at Holman have focused on flexibility, partnership and fairness. With our OpenFlex® product system, we cover the complete value chain of a fleet of a fleet - from procurement and financing financing to the management and remarketing of your fleet. of your fleet. Holman is an expert in mixed fleets fleets of passenger cars, commercial and specialty vehicles.

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Rubix is Europe’s #1 supplier of industrial maintenance, repair and overhaul products, services and solutions.

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GIA Export Marketing Services [Pvt.] Ltd. is an award winning export company that has been successfully operating for 25 years. Our focus is on marketing and promotion of Pakistani textile products in Europe, USA, Pacific and Middle East.

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Manufacturer and inventory supplier of hose couplings for industrial, bottom-loading, sanitary, air and steam transferring, firefighting, and irrigating uses.

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YOUR FINANCIAL RISK ANALYSIS - LET NOTHING STOP YOU. We are committed a long-term partnership between our customers and their suppliers. As a full-service provider in the field of financial assessment of suppliers, we stand for a modern Supply Chain Risk Management. With our expertise, we support numerous well-known companies with their proactive Supply Chain Risk Management. Professionalism, reliability and confidential treatment of the data and information of the evaluated companies are top priorities in our actions.

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Founded in 1979, Societe de Transformation de Métaux “PAF” is the Tunisian leader in the production of welded steel tube, Cold Drawn Tube and Tubular Products. The activity takes place on its two production sites in Rades and Borj Cedria . Subsidiary of Poulina Group Holding (PGH), PAF has integrated the latest technologies of the tube to ensure to its customers total satisfaction in terms of quality, service and time.

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Galler is one of the leading European suppliers of shelving and storage systems for pallets and industrial goods.

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ARI Fleet Germany (founded in 2013) is a bank and manufacturer independent fleet management service provider. ARI Fleet covers the entire value chain from financing through vehicle management to remarketing.

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The WUCATO Marketplace GmbH offers a central procurement platform for the optimization of purchasing processes for the German middle class independent of industry and company size. The platform connects buyers with a large number of suppliers and bundles ordering and billing processes at a central location.

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dbh is your service provider for software and consulting. With our programs and SAP plug-ins we cover your entire supply chain in the areas of customs / foreign trade, compliance, transport and port

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Since 1985, CCP Software GmbH has specialized in the licensing of software for companies and public institutions.

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FOR BETTER MANAGEMENT OF YOUR SUPPLY CHAIN The software solution "SC-Manager" from Simmeth System is a central Supply chain information and control system.

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2bits creates trend-setting solutions in SAP-oriented procurement. Intelligent, efficient and user-friendly. Our holistic consulting approach combines process, technology and integration know-how with in-house products and...

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Our team of experienced experts works side-by-side with our customers to translate the goals into concrete requirements - as a stable basis for the resulting optimal solutions for the processes to be designed and the results to be achieved. Our profound industry expertise makes us a reliable and competent sparring partner for our customers.

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NEWTRON GmbH is one of the leading providers of web-based solutions for optimizing business relationships between suppliers and purchasing companies. NEWTRON offers a one-stop portfolio of eProcurement, eSourcing, SRM, EDI and services such as customer service in 12 languages and consulting.

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Our aim is to offer our customers the highest quality and maximum process reliability at all times, from planning and logistics services to the qualified disposal of hazardous substances.

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TEAMProjekt Outsourcing GmbH as partner of industrial clients takes over trades in production, logistics and quality environment.

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Q | wiki solutions for Industry 4.0 and digitization. We digitize and visualize processes in an existing system environment at companies.

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Hipp Präzisionstechnik is a company founded in Germany in 1993. The company specializes in the production, procurement service and consulting of precision parts such as turned parts, milled parts, laser parts as well as special materials.

Miebach - The Supply Chain Engineers offer their services worldwide in 24 offices from Frankfurt to Santiago de Chile. With over 350 employees, Miebach is one of the leading international consultants for logistics, production and supply chain design.

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Semigator GmbH operates Semigator Corporate, the leading eProcurement solution for continuing vocational education and training.

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The core competence of KEMAS is process-oriented self-service solutions for the transfer of material resources (e.g. keys, mail, work equipment, tools, textiles, weapons, etc.).

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DW is a software development company oriented toward mobile and web application development. Our main focus is industry 4.0 and IIoT.

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Cloud-native SMART by GEP is a carefully designed, consumerized digital work environment designed specifically for sourcing and purchasing professionals.

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The German-Baltic Chamber of Commerce in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania (AHK Baltic States) has been the first point of contact for German-Baltic business relations for more than two decades.

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Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) is Malaysia’s national trade promotion agency and frequently organises Malaysian Pavilions at major trade fairs throughout the world.

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Together with KPMG, we explain in the white paper how intelligent contract management can help you break down existing information silos and have all the important information at your fingertips in the event of an emergency so that you can make the best possible decisions.

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We offer you solutions around the procurement of office supplies.

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ROI Management Consulting AG: Achievement of operational excellence in the areas of R&D, purchasing, production, supply chain management / SCM, industry 4.0 / Internet of Things / IoT offices in Munich, Stuttgart, Prague, Vienna, Zurich, Beijing. First-class references.

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GHM Company is a company specializing in the projecting, engineering and production of steel construction. We offer design and production and engineering of steel facilities for industrial, agricultural and commercial buildings. GHM is located in Gllogoc, Republic of Kosovo.

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arvato corporate information management operates an international service platform for its customers to create, procure and distribute physical and digital marketing, corporate and customer service information.

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SHL (HPE) INNOVATION is established by a team of experienced programmers, technical experts and engineers. We provide one stop service from prototypes building, moulding to manufacturing. We strive to provide professional service and consultations with high precision and quality parts fabrication.

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We are your partner for SAP Procurement and purchasing systems! As your eProcurement expert for purchasing systems, we have been designing, implementing and optimizing purchasing systems and purchasing and invoicing processes for our customers since 1995.

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xSuite Group is among the leading software manufacturers of intelligent applications automating document-based business processes.

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AM ALLOY INDUSTRIES SDN BHD - We have diversified business experience, from Trading to Manufacturing Sector to produce high quality Aluminium, Brass and Copper Ingots using Indian technology on Melting and Korean technology on Machineries to get the best recovery.

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PSA.PAGE® GmbH was founded with the aim of becoming the world's largest B2B portal for personal protective equipment (PPE), occupational safety and health. We see ourselves as a digital link between users (purchasers, safety engineers, safety specialists, works councils) and suppliers (dealers, manufacturers and service providers) on the subject of occupational safety.

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Leading Supplier of Electrical Switchboards In Selangor, Malaysia Established in May 1991, TS Electrical Marketing Sdn Bhd (TSEM) has grown exponentially over the decades. Operating from our manufacturing facilities in Puchong, Selangor, our core business encompasses the design, fabrication, installation, commissioning, maintenance and servicing of various electrical equipment. These include plc control panel, soft starter control panel, MCC control panels, switchgear and more. To this end, our corporate mission-cum-vision remains clear!

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Our company is providing production of Pressure Devices, Vacuum Devices, Heat Exchangers, Tanks and Constructions and Devices.

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Our company was founded in 1992. Core business was supplying of Serbian market with raw materials for chemical, rubber and plastic industry.

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Many years of experience, a good reputation and tradition together with a full service make us your reliable partner for all tasks that you have in the field of metal machining.

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MARBEHO focuses on the optimization of business processes along the supply chain. As a partner to industry and the public sector, we support our customers in all strategic and operational issues relating to the supply chain and beyond.

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Since 2000, M-Exchange has been offering a joint solution for utilities and transport companies for electronic order processing. Further business areas are e-procurement and services in the energy sector.

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Effective Cost Management and Purchasing Expertise - Expense Reduction Analysts is one of the leading cost management and purchasing consulting firms. We support companies with a measurable, performance-based and implementation-oriented consulting service.

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Procurence Meercat: SaaS software for procurement, quality management and compliance / HSE

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Since the company was founded in 1990, Uzun Hidrolik has been working for the steel industry for over 25 years and offers various industrial applications for the shipbuilding industry, dam construction, the press industry, grabs and offshore technology.

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Kemapack GmbH is an important company in the packaging industry. It specialises in the subjects of strapping, stretching and edge protection.

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"Improving your results is our passion." Management consultancy for purchasing & supply chain management – together we design sustainable value chains For over 23 years, we have been fulling the needs of our midsized customers with individual solutions that we implement together. As the experts in purchasing, we sustainably increase our customers' earnings contribution by optimizing processes and costs along the value chain. Kerkhoff supports preparation of employees and processes of the customers for the requirements of tomorrow, while taking them along the way.

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Our extensive portfolio optimizes your indirect procurement processes. It consists of operational purchasing services, eProcurement solutions, and supplier and invoice consolidation.

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Leading the future of logistics. Our unwavering commitment to delivering better solutions to the industry is the driving force fueling Coyote Logistics’ global expansion. Always improving, always growing. We know what it takes to grow a business from a fundamental idea into a global operation. We’ve stayed agile and focused as we’ve transformed into a leading global third-party logistics provider, managing over 1000 shippers every day.

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meetingmasters.de is one of the leading full service providers for MICE services and MICE technology in German-speaking countries. With our many years of experience, we support event planners in the organization of events and purchasing managers in the introduction of strategic, web-based procurement solutions

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INFORM specializes in decision-intelligent software systems for optimized planning and control of complex business processes.

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We have developed modular, quickly deployable digital business solutions for documentation based on the market leaders SAP®, opentext, Salesforce® and Microsoft®. Our electronic record solutions are directly applicable and deeply integrated with market-leading business applications.

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The GMVK Procurement Group offers its customers the systematic and knowledge-based optimization of purchasing, maintenance and supply chain using the proprietary ICM® method

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OpusCapita digitizes and automates processes around procurement, invoice processing and payment transactions as well as cash management and supplier financing. With our solutions and services, we turn over around 200 million electronic transactions per year for 8000 customers in over 40 countries.

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SiliconExpert’s P5 Platform is designed to help you get the most out of your product pipeline — from managing mission-critical parts and allocating resources to anticipating future supply chain disruptions and tracking product life cycles.

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Distrelec Group is a leading online and catalogue distributor for electronics, automation, metrology, IT and accessories. We are represented by subsidiaries in more than 13 countries and supply our customers quickly and reliably throughout Europe.

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Industry supplies, gloves producer, ındustry supplies converter of abrasives and adhesive tapes

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The All-In-One Business Spend Management Platform From procurement to expenses, strategic sourcing to spend analysis, Coupa is the only Business Spend Management platform that empowers you to spend smarter and maximize the value of every dollar your business spends.

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XOM Materials is the go-to online platform for trading materials such as steel, metals, and plastics. It provides ready-made procurement and sales solutions for buyers and sellers aiming to future-proof their businesses.

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Albert Berner Deutschland GmbH, headquartered in Künzelsau, Germany, is a German subsidiary of the internationally operating Berner Group, which today is one of the leading trading companies for consumables, tools...

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veenion GmbH has been developing solutions for the procurement of indirect materials and services for almost 20 years. From demand enquiries to catalogues, free text and RFQ as well as the complete automatic order processing with delivery note, goods receipt and invoice release.

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SupplyOn empowers you to drive efficient, resilient and sustainable supply chains – through intelligent collaboration and visibility solutions in the best, enabled industry community.

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As the owner of managed and successful office logistics service providers, we are a high-performance partner for trade, commerce, industry, all areas of health care, as well as administrations and universities.

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For almost 50 years the trade with fasteners, drawing and special parts as well as efficient C-parts management have been the focus of our successful activities. At our central location in Ennepetal we sell our products worldwide with more than 160 employees.

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IntegrityNext awarded the BMEnet seal of approval "Platform for Sustainability" IntegrityNext is a cloud-based platform that covers all major aspects of CSR and sustainability requirements, allowing companies to monitor thousands of suppliers with minimal administration.

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For over 85 years, Blässinger has kept everything moving with the finest products from roller bearing technology, linear technology and power transmission fields. We aim to constantly increase the benefits for our customers and react flexibly to new requirements.

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simple system is one of the leading, neutral procurement platforms for C-parts. The aim of the platform is to enable companies to achieve effective and transparent indirect procurement. Thus, simple system supports companies in bundling their purchasing needs and optimizing their purchasing processes.

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Die MÖWIUS GmbH ist Ihr kompetenter Partner im Bereich der persönlichen Schutzausrüstung. Durch die Entwicklung des SHOP IN FACTORY®-Konzeptes erfolgte der Einstieg in das C-Teile-Management.

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We convert your ideas and challenges into efficient BIM solutions. Boost your competitiveness with our BIM engineering skills.

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Maske offers you the long-term car rental from 30 days rental period. Naturally including full service. Delivery within 24 hours - nationwide ! Simply call, order and drive off!

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Providing solutions for e-Learning industry. Making digital assets.

BlackGriffin LTD Certified Regulatory Compliance Advisory Team and Interim Managers for EU financial industries specialized in Outsourcing, Information Technology, Governance, Risk, and Compliance. | D-U-N-S® Number: " 985741700 "

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With over 25 years of experience in the IT sector, an extensive development team and sound know-how, we implement your requirements in individually optimised IT solutions.

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Management consulting for outsourcing, cloud and IT cost optimization

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MetMax Europe is a metalworking company with several decades of experience. Its main profile is the on-demand manufacture of complex, high-accuracy machined devices in small and medium batches, and the production of complex and high-quality machine parts.

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We support you in your supplier risk management: Most-used provider of business information. Worldwide access to premium reports with budget security.

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The Conrad Marketplace: even more professional service, an even wider range of products, fast and easy access to all relevant partners and products for your business.

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ESR Systemtechnik GmbH is your competent partner for networked automation solutions in production, no matter if it is about virtual computer solutions or the visual appearance of process graphics.

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For 65 years, AHK Portugal has been promoting cooperation between German and Portuguese companies and supporting them in establishing and expanding their business relations in both countries.

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Europe's leading mail order group for production, warehouse and office equipment – KAISER+KRAFT Europa GmbH

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PROCUREMENT, STOCKING AND SUPPLY, FROM A SINGLE SOURCE

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BeNeering GmbH is an SAP Silver Partner with a focus on web shop design in corporate purchasing. The deeply integrated solutions Catalog Cloud Services, Dynamic Web Forms and Quotation...

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EMKA Feinguss is an investment casting company of the EMKA Group, one of the world's leading manufacturers of closures, hinges and seals for enclosure technology in the fields of industry, electronics and transport.

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Wholesale company for fasteners and fixing technology and provider of innovative C-part management and e-business solutions.

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With our online portal, industrial customers as well as public institutions can tender electricity and gas professionally online, reach up to 620 energy suppliers at a click and conclude energy supply contracts in a legally secure manner.

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GOMMA Line is an IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and ISO 14001 certified manufacturer of rubber parts prevailingly for the automotive industry.

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h&z stands for consulting with brain, heart and hand since 1997. h&z is one of Europe's leading management consultancies with a focus on strategy & optimization, purchasing, supply chain management, technology & innovation, sales & growth, service and training.

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With more than 1,400 employees at 37 international locations, the Ulm-based Seifert Logistics Group (SLG) currently generates sales of around 123 million euros. In 1976 Harald Seifert joined the 5-man company that his father had founded in 1947 in Ehingen.

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DISKOVER, the add-on system for reducing inventories, planning effort and logistics costs through simulation-supported forecast optimization, improvement of delivery readiness, automatic scheduling parameter optimization, autonomous scheduling, efficient controlling and reporting.

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HNM Solutions, an organization focused on providing mission critical solutions in Application Development, Web Development, Data Analytics, IT Staffing and Mobile App Development. HNM Solutions, with its core experienced team, is committed in providing solutions that exceed customer expectations in quality, delivery and service while building long-term relationships and providing exceptional IT Consulting services.

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ALD Automotive is your competent and manufacturer-independent leasing and service company in the automobile sector. With more than 50 years of experience it is one of the market leaders in Germany in its product segments.

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The Rudolph Logistics Group is an internationally active logistics service provider. We see ourselves as a system logistics service provider with a focus on contract logistics.

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BME B2B world grows bigger: Procurement and Supply Forum expands to Türkiye

One of our international flag events – Procurement and Supply Forum has been successfully organized 9 times already. This year we will not only celebrate the 10th anniversary of the CEE Procurement and Supply Forum, but also the 1st edition of the Procurement and Supply Forum Türkiye!

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10th CEE Procurement & Supply Forum in Budapest: Register now and meet suppliers

Are you looking for an efficient way to find new suppliers in Central and Eastern Europe? Then register and meet your sourcing partners in person in Budapest in October. There are currently over 900 detailed supplier profiles available on the BME Matchmaking Platform for your personal selection.

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Looking for new partners in East-Central Europe? Register to CEE Forum now and receive 10% early booking discount!

This year’s event is going back to the roots and is taking place in Budapest, Hungary, where the first edition was also organized, on the 7-8.10.2024.

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Explore a new market with BME at the 1st Purchasing Initiative India

From 8 to 26 of July 2024, German buyers will have a possibility to get to know Indian suppliers in pre-scheduled online B2B meetings.

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10th Purchasing Initiative Western Balkans in Munich: 378 suppliers ready for your selection

Identifying reliable suppliers efficiently can be challenging. For the 10th Purchasing Initiative Western Balkans, there are currently 378 supplier profiles from the production materials sector available on the BME Matchmaking platform - more companies for German buyers to choose from than ever before.

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Supplier search in ASEAN, the Western Balkans and India - BME expands purchasing initiatives

Supplier search in ASEAN, the Western Balkans and India - BME expands purchasing initiatives. Register now - and find suppliers in 15 countries in 3 regions at www.bmematchmaking.com

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Sourcing and B2B in Turkey - BME and AHK jointly present supplier options in Izmir

Later this year BME and AHK Turkey will again jointly present sourcing options in Turkey. The 2nd German-Turkish Business Day on the 7th of  December in Izmir will give BME buyers a compact insight into Turkish procurement and sourcing market. "In numerous commodity groups, Turkey offers exciting opportunities and alternatives in the area of nearshoring," says Olaf Holzgrefe, Head of International at BME. "Especially in the areas of castings and metal, Turkey has potential, which has already been confirmed by the BME-Expert-Council-Turkey." 

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Purchasing Initiative Western Balkans: 250 supplier profiles available to buyers

On the 12th of October, BME's 9th Purchasing Initiative Western Balkans 2024 will again take place as a B2B event in Cologne. The decisive preparation phase for the purchasing companies is currently taking place. 250 suppliers from the Western Balkans have described in a comprehensive questionnaire their competencies as well as capabilities and are thus transparent for selection. Already more than 20 German companies and BME members have selected their potential partners and confirmed their participation in the B2B meetings in Cologne. "The selection process shows, new suppliers in the field of metal, serial and drawing parts, plastics and other production materials are currently in great demand," says Olaf Holzgrefe Head of International at BME. "Those who have not yet checked suppliers can still do so until mid-September on the platform www.bmematchmaking.com and book their individual meetings."

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Meet new business partners at the CEE Forum in Krakow!

For the 9th time already, one of BME International’s biggest annual event will be held in Krakow, Poland on the 14th and 15th of November 2023. Become part of our BME matchmaking network now and meet buyers during B2B matchmaking. The application for suppliers is free of charge – more than 140 companies have already applied!

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Upcoming Free Webinar on the 4th of July: Gain Valuable Insights on Procurement in Ukraine

What is the reality for manufacturing companies in Ukraine? How do German companies perceive the situation? Explore the opportunities and risks and join experts from Deutsche Bahn, Heine + Beisswenger Group, and top Ukrainian companies for an engaging webinar on the current situation in Ukraine on 4th of July. 

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BME-Compliance Initiative - Cross-industry Code of Conduct to protect companies

Does your purchasing department meet compliance requirements? Protect yourself against compliance risks with the BME Code of Conduct! Join the BME Compliance Initiative at low cost.

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BME International Matchmaking - www.bmematchmaking.com

BME has launched www.bmematchmaking.com - to support your sourcing activities worldwide. You can search here for and invite suitable suppliers who fit your individual needs. Supplier can search for and invite suitable buyers that match their competences.

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BME Certification System – Responsible Procurement Organization

BME Certification System – Responsible Procurement Organization Step by step towards a sustainable procurement organization

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BME Market Research - Measuring success - Creating added value - Optimize costs

As part of its market research services, the BME collects a wide range of professional key figures and market information that support purchasing decision-makers in their strategic and operational business and help them to stay ahead of the competition.

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BME Sourcing-Hepdesk for Members - Individual Support in foreign Markets

Do you have specific challenges? You need individual support? The BME Helpdesk will support you with information, contacts, supplier lists, etc.! Contact us!

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