Logistics & Supply Chain
China+1 Strategy: When a Second Location Pays Off
A second sourcing location outside China sounds like a corporate initiative. For a mid-sized company ... »
Predictive Logistics: When Software Anticipates Supply Needs
Predictive Logistics markets itself as software that anticipates replenishment needs. In real-world projects, ... »
Asia Sourcing: What It Really Costs Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises
A tool costs four euros on Alibaba. The same item is priced at eleven euros with a German wholesaler. ... »
EU-Mercosur Deal: What DACH SMEs Must Review
The EU-Mercosur Interim Agreement entered into provisional force on 1 May 2026. For DACH SMEs in mechanical ... »
EU-Mercosur: Checklist for DACH Exporters’ New Tariff Strategies
The EU-Mercosur agreement has been provisionally in force since February 2025. For DACH exporters, this ... »
Nearshoring 2026: When the Shift Pays Off – and When It Doesn’t
The Trump tariffs from March 2026 have upended calculations for DACH SMEs in many sectors. CBAM simultaneously ... »
Last-Mile Consolidation: Parcel Locker Networks Merge Now
Germany’s parcel locker landscape is reshaping in 2026. DHL is expanding, Amazon and UPS are aligning ... »
Digital Procurement: How AI Transforms German SMEs
Only 25 percent of German SMEs use a digital platform for collaboration with suppliers. Eighty percent ... »
E-Commerce Fulfillment 2026: Last Mile Drives Loyalty
Germany’s online retail sector left its trough behind in 2024, generating €80.6 billion in revenue. ... »
Supply Chain Resilience Post-China Shock: German SMEs Must Act
9 min min Read Time 37 percent of German industrial companies depend on Chinese intermediate goods - ... »
