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Also important for junior buyers: young professionals in intensive networking. Photo: BME e.V. Also important for junior buyers: young professionals in intensive networking. Photo: BME e.V.
16.04.2019 // Politics

Participate for free: BME invites two YP to ESCE

Dresden is the venue of the 2nd European Supply Chain Excellence Summit (ESCE) on 25 June. The congress sees itself as a top-class platform for the intensive exchange and high-quality networking of purchasing and supply chain managers from top... read more »
04.04.2019

EMI: Industrial production accelerated decline in March

The IHS Markit/BME Purchasing Manager Index fell to its lowest level since July 2012 in the month under review. It currently stands at 44.1 after 47.6 in February, an 80-month low. For the experts, one thing is certain: an end to the slide is not in... read more »
20.03.2019

“Britain will be back in ten years”

A disorderly Brexit is likely to hit the British economy hard, says MEP Elmar Brok in an interview with BIP-Best in Procurement. However, the young generation could well be heading in a different direction. read more »
20.03.2019

Digitalization makes its mark on purchasing

E-solutions are still used very differently in companies. However, professional purchasing is increasingly dependent on real-time management information. At the 10th BME eSolution Days, the association offered an overview of current digital solutions... read more »
07.03.2019

EMI declines even deeper in February

The IHS Markit/BME-Einkaufsmanager-Index fell by 2.1 points to only 47.6 points in February 2019 compared to the previous month. This is the second time in a row that the German PMI has fallen below the 50 point mark. read more »
05.02.2019

EMI slides back into negative territory due to sharp drop in orders

The IHS Markit/BME-Einkaufsmanager-Index fell by 1.8 points to 49.7 in January 2019 compared to the previous month. The German PMI thus fell below the 50-point mark for the first time since November 2014. read more »
After the vote in the British Parliament, a disorderly Brexit is becoming more and more likely. Photo: pixabay.com
16.01.2019 // Politics

Brexit vote: German economy is worried

The House of Commons voted by a large majority against the withdrawal agreement with the European Union. This decision makes an unregulated Brexit with serious consequences for companies more and more likely. read more »
08.01.2019

EMI: Declining order intake damps industrial growth

In view of the growing reluctance of many companies and customers as well as the still restrained demand in the automotive industry, the German industrial PMI fell by 0.3 points to 51.5 in December 2018 compared with the previous month. read more »
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27.12.2018

The BME wishes you a happy new year!

The Association für Supply Chain Management, Procurement and Logistics (BME) wishes all its employees, members and business partners a happy new year and much success for 2019! read more »