The Baden-Württemberg-based supplier of process and packaging technology receives the award for the successful innovative transformation of its purchasing department.

The company receives the coveted award for successfully transforming its supply chain into an agile, integrated and digital value network.

56th Symposium on Purchasing and Logistics DIGITAL opens with 900 participants. Virtual congress ends on Wednesday.

Material shortages restrain output and new orders Surging input costs drive record rise in factory gate charges Further slowdown in job creation as optimism wanes

The Shanghai office of the BME has analysed the current energy situation in the People's Republic in detail and makes recommendations for its members on how to limit the business risks associated with power cuts.

BME Chief Executive Officer Dr Helena Melnikov and Olaf Holzgrefe, Head of BME International, had an intensive exchange with Malaysia's Minister of Economy Dato' Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali and his delegation in the financial metropolis of Hesse. Among other things, the agenda included the already launched BME Purchasing Initiative South East Asia.

Smallest gains in production and new orders in 15 months +++ Raw material shortages drive higher costs and selling prices +++ Job creation slows as business outlook falls to 13-month low

Was haben die sechs Parlamentsparteien an Positionen und Forderungen in ihren Wahlprogrammen stehen, die die Arbeit von Procurement- und Supply-Chain-Verantwortlichen betreffen? BIP hat recherchiert.

The German Association for Supply Chain Management, Procurement and Logistics (BME) welcomes its new Chief Executive Officer: Dr Helena Melnikov (39) took office as the new CEO of the BME group on 6 September 2021.

Current IHS Markit/BME Purchasing Managers' Index (EMI): Production index plummets to lowest level since August 2020 +++ New orders continue to grow, albeit at a slightly slower pace than recently +++ Cost pressure remains at historically high level