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Köngen – Germany’s corporate leaders have made a clear decision: Anyone planning larger change, transformation or digitization projects cannot ignore the Lean Management experts from Staufen AG. Because only those who have their processes under control – from purchasing to production to administration and sales – can master the necessary change. These are the results of the renowned industry study “Hidden Champions 2020/21″prepared by the Wissenschaftliche Gesellschaft für Management und Beratung, spearheaded by Prof. Dietmar Fink, in which more than 700 executives of Germany’s leading major corporations and medium-sized businesses were surveyed.

Especially in times of constant change, supporting executives in a targeted manner is crucial for success. Consequently, 37 percent of German companies have already firmly established coaching and supervision as part of their leadership development. 41 percent of companies plan to implement such instruments in the future or are currently being developed. These are the results of the “Success in Change” study. Management consultancy Staufen interviewed more than 400 top executives from German companies for this study.

The German economy is on the verge of a recession. However, many companies are not prepared. More than half of companies must admit that their structures are neither flexible nor adaptable. Moreover, only every second company has reviewed its own processes with regard to upcoming challenges. These are the results of the “Success in Change” study. Management consultancy Staufen interviewed more than 400 top executives from German companies for this study.

Ludwigshafen Okt. 2019 – Innovationen sind der Motor der deutschen Wirtschaft. Die Wissensfabrik – Unternehmen für Deutschland e.V. fördert seit 2005 Gründer und ihre innovativen Geschäftsideen. Mit dem Gründerwettbewerb WECONOMY sucht die Wirtschaftsinitiative jährlich technologieorientierte Start-ups mit Potenzial. Aus guten Gründern erfolgreiche Unternehmer zu machen, ist das Ziel der Kooperation mit UnternehmerTUM – Zentrum für Innovation und Gründung an der TU München – und dem Handelsblatt.

59 percent of executives in Germany are convinced that their company succeeds in constantly adapting its own processes to the changes they face. Conversely, four out of ten companies fail to keep up with current upheavals. These are the results of the “Success in Change” study. Management consultancy Staufen interviewed more than 400 top executives from German companies for this study.

The German Industry 4.0 Index, which was assessed for the sixth time, continued to rise in 2019. 56% of companies now implement Industry 4.0 on an operational level. However, when it comes to Smart Factories, few companies are able to make the leap from individual projects to cross-company implementation. Even with smart business models, digital pioneers continue to stay amongst themselves. For the German Industry 4.0 Index 2019, business consultancy Staufen together with experts from Staufen Digital Neonex surveyed more than 300 industrial companies in Germany.

Anyone who thought a fundamentally pragmatic approach to consulting and an festive mood would contradict each other, would have had to look twice at the “Wagenhalle” in Stuttgart in mid-July. Around 500 employees, alumni and close companions celebrated the 25th anniversary of Staufen AG in the historic locomotive depot.

In hardly any other industry than in the food industry do companies have to master a greater balancing act between absolutely stable processes and the pressure of short-cycle innovations. In the future, Staufen AG and the German Institute of Food Technologies (DIL) will cooperate as partners to ensure companies’ viability for the future by combining scientific and methodological know-how with in-depth practical knowledge.

A few days before the International Motor Show (IAA), a cloud of uncertainty hangs over the automotive industry. 64 percent of automotive executives see a high or even very high risk of disruption to their own business model. In comparison, only 52 percent in the electrical industry see such a risk and in mechanical engineering, as little as 45 percent of managers are concerned. Overall, the automotive industry is much more skeptical of the current shift than other key industries. These are the results of the “Success in Change” study from business consultancy Staufen. More than 400 top executives from German companies were surveyed, including around 70 from the automotive industry.