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04.06.2020 // Politics

55th BME Symposium takes place digitally for the first time

Premiere for Europe's leading non-profit trade association for procurement, logistics and supply chain: Under the slogan #gipfelstürmer, the BME is organising its annual event as a virtual congress this year. read more »
The corona virus continues to have a firm grip on the German economy. An end to the pandemic is currently not in sight. Photo: Gerd Altmann/pixabay.com
04.06.2020 // Politics

Manufacturing staff cuts deepen in May

downturns in output and new orders remain severe read more »
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19.05.2020 // Politics

Corona pandemic: "Crisis in procurement becomes critical"

The third BME survey clearly shows: synchronisation of value and supply chains is problematic - insolvencies are more likely read more »
The Covid 19 pandemic is stressing the global economy and is also putting heavy pressure on the manufacturing sector in Germany. Photo: Gerd Altmann/pixabay
06.05.2020 // Politics

April sees unprecedented fall in manufacturing output amid efforts to contain virus outbreak

Covid-19 lockdown leads to record decreases in output and new orders read more »
The latest figures from the BME show that the challenges posed by the pandemic for industrial buyers, logisticians and supply chain managers remain significant. Photo: pixabay.com
29.04.2020 // Politics

"Many buyers fly by sight during the Corona Crisis"

Second BME survey confirms: one in five German companies is affected by supply shortfalls. Protective equipment is considered a critical good. read more »
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09.04.2020 // Politics

BME wishes you happy and contemplative Easter!

The current corona crisis has affected all areas of society and is leading to significant restrictions. Nevertheless, the Association for Supply Chain Management, Procurement und Logistics in Germany (BME) wishes all its employees, members, friends... read more »
The coronavirus also poses new challenges for processes and healthcare services in hospitals. Photo: pixabay.com
08.04.2020 // Politics

BME supports hospital buyers in securing their supplies

Together with the European Innovation Council (EIC), the BME is preparing an ePitching session on the 30th of April, which will bring together hospital buyers and start-ups from the healthcare sector. read more »
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06.04.2020

„The pandemic puts stress on supply chains“

BME conduct a survey with German buyers regarding the current Corona impact. read more »
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06.04.2020 // Politics

Output falls at fastest rate for nearly 11 years amid escalation of COVID-19 crisis

The progression of the coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19) outbreak into a pandemic saw thedownturn in Germany's manufacturing sectordeepen in March. Latest PMI® data from IHSMarkit and BME showed steep and acceleratedfalls in both output and new... read more »