Toolbox developed by the Ferdinand-Steinbeis-Institute prepares wholesalers for the future
Digital transformation – it’s like a modern mantra. But before using digital technology, a company has to put good thought into future possibilities to add value – or value creation …
MAKING A SUCCESS OUT OF DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN WHOLESALING
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION WITHOUT “THE” IT
A review of the 2019 Steinbeis Engineering Day Steinbeis event showcases successful examples from restaurants and catering, the manual trades, wholesaling, and manufacturing
Digital transformation is often a bit of an obstacle for traditional companies. Making the transition often fails …
CALL FOR PROPOSALS: LEADERSHIP IN A DIGITAL WORLD
Steinbeis experts organize international symposium
Digital transformation is influencing the requirements of future management and the nature of work: Leadership will move away from just being about managing people and implementing processes, and be more about developing a vision of …
KEEPING TABS ON SAFETY IN THE OPERATING ROOM
Kick-off meeting of a DIN funding project on “More Safety in the OR” organized by a consortium managed by Steinbeis
The Steinbeis Transfer Institute of Medical Innovations and Management and the Steinbeis Transfer Institute of International Business and Risk Management …
HIGH DISTINCTION FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO SCIENCE AND EDUCATION
Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Werner G. Faix has been accepted as a member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts
The European Academy of Sciences and Arts welcomed 80 leading scientists as new members at an official ceremony at …
SUSTAINABILITY
SUSTAINABILITY, a term many immediately associate with environmental protection, renewable energy, and recycling. But sustainability is about much more: Sustainable ACTION means thinking about the FUTURE IMPACT of what we do – so sustainability is omnipresent, dovetailing ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL, and …
“WE HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO ENCORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY WITHIN COMPANIES AS A KEY SUCCESS FACTOR”
An interview with Almut Kaupp, director of Steinbeis Consulting Center for International Marketing & Sustainability
Climate goals, scarce resources, but also the protection of human and labor rights are the responsibility of companies and workers alike. An ecosystem is only …
LESS IS MORE: CARBON EMISSIONS OF BUILDINGS ENERGY CONCEPTS DURING THEIR LIFE CYCLE
Steinbeis study showcases measures for achieving climate protection goals in housing construction
Climate protection is currently one of the most pressing issues facing politicians. Approximately 40% of carbon emissions in Germany are created by buildings. The Federal Government is striving …
A SUSTAINABLE SOLUTION TO POTHOLES
Potential solutions provided by a life cycle assessment of transportation infrastructure based on building information modeling
Transport infrastructure maintenance is an important task of local government: Roads not only have to be safe, they must also be economical to operate …
“FOR ME, RESEARCH IS ABOUT FINDING SOLUTIONS!”
An interview with Professor Dr.-Ing. Volker Jehle, director of the Steinbeis Transfer Center for Innovative Nonwoven Technology
According to one definition, nonwoven materials are a wide layer or single layer of bonded fibers. So far, so good. In an interview …
INVESTING WITH A CLEAR CONSCIENCE
Prof. Dr. Philipp Haberstock and Steffen Lohrer show that it is possible to acquire a company and create social returns
In October 2018, a special report issued by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) highlighted an urgent need to …
ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE THROUGH EFFECTIVE SUSTAINABILITY
BUERGOFOL, the manufacturer of packaging and industrial foil, is setting new standards in its sector of industry thanks to the support of Steinbeis experts
Defining sustainability in business is always subjective, but there is a general tenor that runs through …
THE IMPORTANCE OF VALUES AND SUSTAINABILITY
Steinbeis expert Wolfgang Natzke shows how sustainability and authenticity can take companies to the next level
The so-called fourth industrial revolution is radically changing many of the familiar things we associate with everyday life. A whole host of areas will …
THE ROLE PLAYED BY SMART CITIES AS INNOVATION HUBS FOR CITIES AND REGIONS
Steinbeis experts create innovation processes for EU projects
Cities and local communities play a central role in the transition to alternative energy sources and climate protection, but they are also key players in innovation, because they hold responsibility for planning …
FUTURE-PROOF AND EMISSION-FREE THANKS TO SOLAR ENERGY
Steinbeis experts turn their sights on the SolarAktivHausplus
To make a success of the transition to alternative energy and achieve climate protection goals it will be crucial for buildings to use efficient energy supplies, primarily generated through renewable sources. The …
SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Steinbeis experts develop corporate social responsibility concept
In business terms, the main benefit sustainability offers to a company is that it provides a long-term business model based on a viable commercial foundation. For some years now, as well as talking …
POOLING STRENGTHS AND BUILDING ON THEM!
In the latest “steinbeis swipe” article, Thomas R. Villinger calls for more urgency when it comes to research and technology
Throughout the land, there is increasing discomfort that Germany is falling behind in the fields of research and technology. The …
SUPPORTING THE ENERGY TRANSITION
Success stories from the energy industry
The transition to alternative energy presents a number of challenges, but making the transition will be necessary to halt progressive climate change. Not only will it entail switching to renewable energy for electricity supplies, …
BRINGING FAMILY AND A CAREER UNDER ONE ROOF
Master’s thesis by Louisa Madu of Steinbeis University points to the benefits of female empowerment
In a society that believes in equal opportunity, everyone should be open about the paths they would like to tread. Women should be in a …
NO MORE FLYING WITHOUT INSTRUMENTS: HOW FIRMS ENHANCE THE TRANSPARENCY OF NEW LENDERS AND RAISE REVENUES
An interview with Dieter Dorn and Christian Schulte, Steinbeis experts in corporate finance and investments
The business model is already in place – a model that has often worked for years. The brains are also on board. But somehow business …
The Fairest, Most Sustainable, and Sexiest of All? Wood-Material Lingerie from Coco Malou
Steinbeis coaches help Stuttgart business founder to set up her own company
Introducing a new lingerie label from Stuttgart: Coco Malou – women’s underwear with an interesting difference. Produced according to fair trade principles in Europe, this lingerie is made …
AN EXCELLENT NOTION OF EROSION
Steinbeis experts develop measurement-based process for grinding profiles using spark erosion
No matter how complex technical units, machines, or devices are, they always share the same core function: They convert physical processes into hands-on items that can be used. To …
MEET ME AT MEDIWA: SHAPING DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN THE WORLD OF MEDIA
A look back at the 2018 Network Event
Digital transformation is now affecting all areas of the working world as well as society, pushing change in all directions. It brings with itself numerous new tasks and roles. Reason enough for …
A MANAGEMENT CULTURE LIKELY TO LAST
Steinbeis experts moderate management development project
These days, market survival as a technology leader requires tremendous technical know-how and professionally organized processes. This mostly goes without saying. But a company also needs managers who stay in control not only as …
DEEPTECH4GOOD: START-UPS COMING TO THE FORE
Steinbeis 2i remains important partner of European Union accelerator program
It’s all in a name. Deep tech start-up is the new term for a start-up founded on the basis of a breakthrough technology or science. The start-up’s product or service …
A STANDARDIZED FORMULA FOR SUCCESS
Steinbeis experts scoop the 2019 DIN-Connect award
Is standardization the same thing as simplification? Certainly not. This is something a funding program called DIN-Connect aims to demonstrate by honoring innovative projects offering standardization potential. The winners of the 2019 award …
FINDING DEFECTS ACOUSTICALLY
A Steinbeis test measurement system can detect welding defects using acoustic emission analysis
Welding is applied as a production technique in many areas of industry. The advantages offered by the method are often tarnished, however, by one major disadvantage: Quality …
IT’S ALL HAPPENING IN MAGSTADT – THE FIRST MAGSTADT STARTUP DAY PULLS IN BUSINESS FOUNDERS
Steinbeis consultants help a local authority reach out to startups by supporting launch of new concept
It’s not often people suddenly flock to a small community like Magstadt, which lies in the outskirts of Böblingen in Baden-Wuerttemberg. But in November, …
SUCCESSFUL SUCCESSION IN THE MAKING!
After 30 years, Günter Willmerding is closing down his Steinbeis Center after successfully handing the baton to Jakob Häckh
The move to the new Steinbeis premises in Langenau (in the district of Alb-Danube) marks a successful transition to the next …
Feature Topic: 15 years of the Steinbeis Foundation’s Transfer Award – Löhn Award
A look back (and forward) at winners and their projects
The Steinbeis Foundation Transfer Award – the Löhn Award was initiated and first bestowed by the Steinbeis Foundation in September 2004 in acknowledgement of the outstanding achievements of Prof. Dr. …
Dear Readers,
35 years of Steinbeis. I’m delighted that my baby is now an adult and the fundamental values are still in place. Of course, this is also due to the people who have taken on these values and “live” them. I’d …
Nano-Topics, Macro-Significance
Work gets underway at the new Nanoanalytics Center at the NMI in Reutlingen
Nanotechnology, and with it analytics, is not only becoming increasingly important to the semiconductor industry, nanoanalytics now play a central role in many fields of life science …