Digitalization has become an indispensable part of our everyday life. It is becoming increasingly important for consumers and companies alike and is equally driving the demands of all to the extreme. What do our digitalization experts observe at enomyc? What are the three biggest pitfalls that are encountered during the digitalization process? How can companies recognize them in time, and how can they avoid them?
Digitalization has become an indispensable part of our everyday life. It is becoming increasingly important for consumers and companies alike and is equally driving the demands of all to the extreme. What do our digitalization experts observe at enomyc? What are the three biggest pitfalls that are encountered during the digitalization process? How can companies recognize them in time, and how can they avoid them?
With concepts like "just-in-time production", Toyota and its legendary Toyota Production System (TPS) have had a lasting impact on countless companies around the world. When it was introduced in the early 1990s, the Japanese manufacturing system established new standards and benchmarks for the automotive sector and other manufacturing industries. But today we know this legendary production system has to be closely woven into a company's DNA – its strategy, corporate and even national cultures. This takes time – something crisis-hit companies usually don’t have. Luckily, there’s ePS4x from enomyc.
Philippe Piscol, Managing Partner at enomyc, has successfully been driving the field of distressed M&A for 8 years with great energy. What has he come to expect: Will the number of insolvencies continue to rise? Will the complexity of cases increase? Is it worth investing now? The interview also deals with the main topics involved in distressed M&A: How do you achieve a smooth sales process? What is important in the network and last but not least, what is it that attracts him personally to distressed M&A?
The mighty Association of German Industry (BDI) recently said the country’s "export-oriented economy must prepare itself for difficult times” in the wake of the coronavirus crisis. In view of such gloomy forecasts, it’s always heartening to hear about companies that are flourishing in the crisis and making use of unexpected opportunities – serving customers that had been out of touch for a long time in considerable volumes.
Has the lockdown, contrary to all forecasts, also awakened your buying mood? Especially online and with investments for within your own four walls? Studies show: The lockdown has led above all to an increase in online purchases of furniture. For Jörg Balz, partner at enomyc in Berlin, this is reason enough to take a closer look at the background, the changing consumer trends, and their effects on the furniture market of the future. Which developments will have a lasting effect on the furniture industry, and which levers should be used now?
We moved - the lockdown has further fueled the idea of optimal working conditions in times of New Work. About two years ago, we had already started working intensively on our office of the future. We moved in on the 1st of May 2020. You are now welcome to take a look around!
„Facing a wave of Insolvency without a plan“ read a recent headline by the Handelsblatt. Do the participants of our podium discussion share this view? Five respected bankruptcy experts squared up to this statement in a workshop arranged by the Institut für Prozess- und Anwaltsrecht (IPA) and the law firm ECKERT Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater.
While the demand for garden furniture is rising, Lufthansa is waving the “homecoming guarantee” flag, clearly demonstrating that homogeneous customer needs can be identified and translated into intelligent and profitable services, especially in times of crisis. Which service has inspired you most recently and why? How can the service business be organizationally anchored in the company, and what requirements result from this for service sales?
Manufacturing companies can also act as solution providers through digitization. RASTAL has done well in proving this with its Smartglass® concept. How can products be digitized in a tangible way and innovations be successfully implemented?
The coronavirus crisis has not created a supply chain problem – it has created thousands of different types. The various supply-chain systems, the different sectoral structures, the peculiarities of each company mean there are many different weaknesses. Our ten-point plan shows companies how they can deal with their very specific supply-chain problems.
The fate of our global supply chains has even occupied the tabloid press in recent weeks. As the coronavirus spread, it worried about empty supermarkets shelves, idle car factories, an entire economy on the verge of ruin. When an issue makes the leap from consultants’ presentations to, say, Germany’s Bild newspaper, the situation must be dramatic.
Germany will certainly enter into a recession as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Economic experts agree: Germany is in a state of crisis. What makes service-based business models particularly successful in times of crisis? Why is digitization an important driver for new service products, and how can services be developed in a customer- and value-oriented way?
What will stationary retail look like in the future? Which hurdles will the fashion industry have to overcome, and how should medium-sized companies take advantage of the industry consolidation now? It’s time for the fashion industry to take a close look in the mirror, say Dr. Christian Gerloff of Gerloff Liebler Rechtsanwälte and Dr. Michael Meister, director at enomyc. Learn more in our expert interview.
It seems as if proven process flows must now be catapulted directly into the future! The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing many companies to rethink established work processes and realign their organizational structures. How do entrepreneurs gain clarity now? How do they manage their company correctly? What does it take to redesign departments and processes intelligently, and what new opportunities can companies now also offer themselves?
The corona crisis is changing the entire economic environment in which we live. Every day a new well-known name is in the press, which has filed for bankruptcy. At the same time, many healthy companies have to run up extremely high debts due to the crisis in order to survive at all. Will there also be international group insolvencies of large listed companies? Is the true wave of insolvencies still to come – in the years 2021/22?
Will COVID-19 aid only be available to companies that were healthy and profitable before the crisis? Uwe Köstens, managing partner at enomyc, sees the danger that only those companies that are healthy, according to the KfW’s terms of allocation and EU regulations, will be able to benefit from privileged financial programs. How does he see the current situation? How does he see the future, and what has the current situation prompted him to do? A commentary.
Are the politics of cheap money taking their revenge now? Do only the systemically important corporations fit under the corona umbrella? Will the preventive restructuring framework now be implemented more quickly? And what can German SMEs expect? enomyc CEO, Martin Hammer, conducted an interview with Dr. Lars Westpfahl, restructuring expert at the law firm Freshfields, about the economic effects of the COVID-19 crisis. Learn more!
The number one question that most companies in the current Corona crisis are concerned about is: How do I lead my company safely through the crisis? To enable you to act quickly and reliably in the current situation, we have summarized the 8 most important recommendations and measures to secure your business in a compact file.
“There are not many things in this world that multiply when you share them – apart from happiness,” as Albert Schweitzer once quipped. Another exception we found to this aphorism is the sharing of contacts, as we were fortunate enough to experience again last Friday
In their search for a professional career, many students initially decide to take on an internship. What can be expected to be gained from this? And have your expectations in the field of business consultancy been fulfilled? We recently sat down for an interview with one of our interns, Levin Schily
Imagine that a company is in a difficult economic situation. The annual result is deep in the negative and creditors are demanding their money back. The shareholders, who also have money invested into the company, are now considering
Exactly one year ago, "K & H Business Partner" presented itself with a completely new brand identity. Today, we celebrate one year of enomyc. What exactly were the reasons for the rebranding? What were the biggest challenges in the digital transformation
The declining growth rates are currently giving many manufacturers food for thought. At management level, discussions about alternative ways of increasing earnings are on the rise. Expansion of the service business aspects appears particularly promising. How can companies increase
