On the one hand, partly dramatic sales declines require drastic austerity measures. On the other hand, it is necessary to invest in the future competition in new products and processes. Against the backdrop of these challenges, the E-manufacturing-supply Forum offered for the first time in the framework of the Xinnovations on the topic of \”Interoperability and standardization\” focuses. In particular also because it is according to the Advisory Board, which created the program for the Forum, the effects of globalisation will increase. For the multidisciplinary advisory team – scientists, entrepreneurs and managers of network – is the situation presents: \”markets are complex.

The behavior of market participants will be dynamic. Medium are to long-term planning. always unsafe\” This means for companies, says Donica Schallock (Fraunhofer Institute for production systems and design technology), Ulrich Spahn (Network Manager ME network of metal and electrical industry Berlin Brandenburg) and Stefan Zeeb (CEO thdata), that companies in all respects must be flexible, agile, and able to act. In your impulse statement presented to the preparation for the event, they recommend a series of measures to tackle the crisis and design visions for stable relations with new partners in new countries. It is inter alia: \”potentials to reduce costs must be identified and exploited.

Processes are quick to adapt to new challenges. The cooperation must be optimized with customers and suppliers. Decision-makers need information quickly and accurately. Changes in the environment of the company must be carried out in a timely manner and classified in terms of risk management. Improved planning and decision models should facilitate decision making. The vision is functioning information relations to to establish new partners in new countries effort low and fast.