Issue 10 (January 2011)

Editorial

Purchasing Is a Matter - Not Only - of Profit

The ingredients for a good product need not all come from a single producer. Advanced companies these days are improving their own stability and flexibility by utilizing high-performing suppliers. The manufacturing industry currently generates 50 to 70 percent of its value added externally. Highly skilled purchasers are therefore in demand. And it’s no longer sufficient just to look for the best price.

The Future of Life

Cardiac surgeon Friedhelm Beyersdorf tackles the question of how to enjoy ageing as life expectancies rise.

Fein and Dandy

The German company that invented and developed the first drilling machine in the world in 1895 is today the international niche specialist for professional electrical tools for the metal, construction, and automobile market segments. Despite its state-of-the-art industrial production, the Fein company still sees itself as a traditional manufacturer.

Italy - Signore Magno Makes Headlines

The managing director of Porsche Consulting’s Italian subsidiary is in great demand, both by clients in his native land—and by the media.

Capital Project

Faster production rates that yield better quality—that alone is no longer sufficient to convince some company leaders of the benefits of lean management. They want to know exactly how optimizing processes can affect financial indices such as profits and liquidity. An unusual simulation demonstrates the financial effectiveness of lean processes—in a playful manner.

Typical Porsche - No Superfluous Parts

Porsche’s intelligent production and logistics system ensures a competitive advantage in the highly efficient and innovative automobile industry. It will enable the company to continue making individual vehicles of the highest quality right on schedule.

Consultant in Sao Paulo - My Dream Job Come True

As a rule, applicants for a consultant position at Porsche Consulting are expected to have had an average of eight years’ work experience at a commercial enterprise. And it can’t hurt to have gone through and overcome critical phases. However, the CEO and head of human resources made an exception in the case of Renate Fuchs (27).

A Popular Prototype Becomes a Product

If greater efficiency is your goal, you need look no further than your briefcase.

New Subsidiary in South America

The Brazilian subsidiary is Porsche Consulting’s second site abroad, following the first foreign office in Italy.

When the Walls Shake

German mechanical engineering is world class. Pure engineering art. But cost benefits are enabling the Chinese to put up strong competition. It’s time for the industry to take a close look at its production, products, and order processing. As this report shows, there’s still room for action.

Beer Needs a Homeland - and a Clever Recipe

Wheat beer from Erding is an export success par excellence: 76 countries around the world are supplied by the privately owned Upper Bavarian brewery. And it makes no compromises when it comes to pricing or the brand, let alone quality.

News

Special mission for the Cayenne; And they even have green thumbs…; Judges learn from industry; LSG Sky Chefs are No. 1 in in-flight services

Rapid Bathroom Renovation

Process management is often a foreign word in the construction sector. It’s no wonder that it can take 70 days to modernize a bathroom. Although it could just as well be done in two weeks.

When the Ritz Calls

What does the Ritz luxury hotel in Paris have in common with Porsche and the master carpenter Friedemir Poggenpohl from Bielefeld? The answer: an elegant built-in kitchen in a suite at the high-class French domicile. Just look!