Engineering & Industry
When Retrofitting Beats Buying New Machinery
When a machine from the nineties is still running cleanly but delivers no data, two options usually present ... »
STIHL: Site Loyalty Costs 175 Million
In 2025, STIHL invested around 175 million euros in its German headquarters-over half of the group’s ... »
Succession without a successor: Making the handover work
Around 243,000 owners could exit the market without a succession plan by the end of 2026. The main reason? ... »
EU Hydrogen Bank: 1.3 billion change the distribution
On May 7, the EU Hydrogen Bank concluded its third round: €1.3 billion for green hydrogen projects, ... »
Fujitsu’s AI Platform: Three Implications for SMEs
On January 26, 2026, Fujitsu announced its own platform for autonomous generative AI operations in enterprises. ... »
Trump 2.0 Takes on Three German Sectors
The White House formalised a 100 percent tariff on patented medicines in April, phased in from summer 2026 ... »
Predictive Maintenance for SMEs: Trigger First Alert in 100 Days
Predictive maintenance (PdM) will be out of the pilot phase for SMEs by 2026. The question is no longer ... »
SMBs & CDPs: Unifying Customer Data by 2026
A Customer Data Platform (CDP) is no longer just a marketing hype for medium-sized businesses, but an ... »
AI in Customer Service: From Pilot to Scale
Generative AI in customer service won’t be a pilot project by 2026. Mid-market companies are saving ... »
Bitkom AI Study 2026: 41% of Companies Use AI, SMEs Catch Up
As of: April 2026 (21.04.2026) The Bitkom AI Study 2026 captures what many mid-sized companies have ... »
