Kostenvorteile der Auslandsproduktion werden bersch tzt
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The Fraunhofer Institute for system technology and innovation research in Karlsruhe held a survey among 1,300 small to medium-sized firms. 26% of them moved production abroad between 1995 and 1997, while 4% moved production back to Germany. The main reason to move production out of Germany was labour cost, cited by 82% of the firms. 28% wanted to establish production in a selling region, 25% aimed at concentration/extension of core competences, 23% mentioned higher flexibility, 22% capacity utilisation, 13% coordination costs, 4% quality and 2% each proximity of R&D and production and cultural factors. Of those who moved production back to Germany, 62% cited flexibility as a reason, 47% mentioned capacity utilisation, 43% quality, 36% coordination costs, 23% concentration/extension of core competences, 21% proximity of R&D and production, 11% labour costs, and 4% each mentioned production in a selling region and cultural factors. According to the Fraunhofer Institute, the most successful were those companies who moved abroad to establish production in a new selling area. They achieved an added value of DM 169,000 per employee, while only 8% of them reported a production decline. Those who went abroad for cost reasons generated an added value of DM 130,000 per capita, while 39% saw lower capacity utilisation. The most successful strategy is that of a home based player: They reach an added value of DM 140,000 per employee and their delivery times are between 6-14 days shorter than those of global players. Global players have an added value of DM 137,000 per employee and delivery times of 26-136 days, depending on the product. Global sourcers have an added value of DM 124,000, those operating on a purely domestic level generate only DM 102,000 per employee.
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Germany: Survey of small to medium scale firms shows that 26% moved prodn abroad between 1995 & 1997, while 4% moved back prodn
Publication Name: Blick durch die Wirtschaft
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0406-4224
Year: 1998
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Leichtr der f r die Bahn
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A research team at the machine tool department of Berlin Polytechnic is working on new wheels for trains that are already being tested by
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Germany: Berlin Polytechnic works on new train being tested by rail operator Deutsche Bahn made of fiber-reinforced plastic
Publication Name: Blick durch die Wirtschaft
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0406-4224
Year: 1998
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K nstliche Gelenke
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Swiss Sulzer Orthopedics developed an artificial hip joint, a metal-metal combination. Metasul consists of a cobalt-chromium-molybdenum alloy and has gliding effects similar to the natural joint. Sulzer's aim is to raise the life of artificial hip and knee joints. In the coming years 95% of the artificial joints are to have a life of 20-30 years or more, while the current rate is over 80% of joints with a lifetime of 10-15 years. Sulzer is also developing a collagen structure and laboratory-bred cartilage for the treatment e.g. of meniscus or cartilage damage. *
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Develops an artificial hip joint, a metal-metal combination, w/ gliding effects similar to the natural joint
Publication Name: Blick durch die Wirtschaft
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0406-4224
Year: 1998
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