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The Digital Product Passport (DPP) is coming – and here’s what you need to know

The Digital Product Passport (DPP) is coming – and here’s what you need to know

The European Union wants to promote the circular economy and will therefore gradually introduce the Digital Product Passport (DPP) for various product groups by 2030.It will start in February 2027 with the battery passport, which will then be mandatory for all batteries with a capacity of more than 2 kilowatt hours. This will be followed…

“Success as a Service”: Supplier Onboarding at SupplyOn

“Success as a Service”: Supplier Onboarding at SupplyOn

Supplier Onboarding is the first and most important step for successful digital collaboration with your business partners via SupplyOn. But what does it take to get started smoothly? Here we show you in words and pictures how we successfully bring our customers and their suppliers on board through expertise, communication, and experience.Why Supplier Onboarding is…

Four reasons to reshore and diversify your suppliers

Four reasons to reshore and diversify your suppliers

In 2025, global trade has gone from unpredictable to adversarial. Dramatic tariff peaks and valleys on Chinese goods. Painful U.S.–EU duties and countermeasures. Pendulum swings on steel and aluminum levies. And volatile conflicts in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia all at once.Procurement and supply chain executives understand that diversified sourcing is now a strategic…

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Product development: the why & how of supplier-initiated change requests

Feasibility studies play a crucial role in the automotive industry during the procurement process for parts under development. After all, even before these new parts are developed and contracted, companies need to ensure that they can be delivered in the required quality and quantity, on time and at appropriate conditions. SupplyOn Technical Review has been…
Product development: the why & how of supplier-initiated change requests

Digital twin: are you ready for new business models?

A digital twin is defined as the digital image of a product or process. It supports process optimization, early error detection, and automation gains along the entire value chain. New, service-oriented business models can be created based on the digital twin. However, the German economy is still having a hard time with digitization and an…
Digital twin: are you ready for new business models?

The first Supplier Community Event for suppliers in the Aerospace industry

In addition to numerous events about various SupplyOn solutions, we also hosted one for our aerospace suppliers.News, tips and tricks on SupplyOn solutions were on the agenda — this time for AirSupply and Invoicing.Christian, our Vice President SCM & Finance Solutions, gave an exciting keynote speech, which was then followed by our product experts providing insights…
Lena Zuber · March 29, 2023 - Reading time < 3 Min.
The first Supplier Community Event for suppliers in the Aerospace industry

Are you ready for Invoice Clearance in France?

In recent years, an increasing number of countries have introduced so-called invoice clearance procedures. Before electronic invoices can be sent to the recipient, they must be checked and approved by a central government agency. The primary concern is the correct reporting of tax data. These clearance models are usually referred to as Continuous Transaction Controls…
Are you ready for Invoice Clearance in France?

Siemens China realizes efficient inventory management with SupplyOn

Siemens AG is one of the world’s leading technology companies. Founded in 1847, it has operations in more than 200 countries around the world, focusing on electrification, automation and digitization. Among them, the Siemens Intelligent Infrastructure Group (SI) is committed to intelligently connecting energy systems, buildings and industries, improving public life and working methods, and…
Siemens China realizes efficient inventory management with SupplyOn

Turning supply chain transformation needs into a reality

How do you achieve a resilient supply chain with transparency, visibility, and sustainability in 2023? Focus on these four areas:CollaborationActual two-way collaboration is necessary to achieve supply chain resiliency. Instead of chasing down parts, real-time updates and feedback all in one place are needed to make the best decisions. In order to achieve this, accurate…
Turning supply chain transformation needs into a reality

Program Increment (PI) 2022-04: New features in SupplyOn solutions

We kick off the new year with a look at the achievements of the past development phase (Program Increment 2022-04). Here you will find an overview of the most important innovations in the SupplyOn solutions: Visibility & AnalyticsThe development teams have done a great job in the area of Visibility & Analytics in designing the new…
Lena Zuber · January 25, 2023 - Reading time < 4 Min.
Program Increment (PI) 2022-04: New features in SupplyOn solutions

Deutsche Aircraft: joint drive for a more sustainable and resilient supply chain

With the D328eco™ aircraft, the innovative German aircraft manufacturer Deutsche Aircraft shapes the future of aviation as groundbreaking, forward-looking platform. Therefore, sustainability is a key topic for the company – not just in the D328eco, but also across the supply chain.A resilient and sustainable digital supply chain is essential for the complex production ramp-up. In…
Deutsche Aircraft: joint drive for a more sustainable and resilient supply chain

2022 supply chain recap – expert ramblings from “boots on the ground” experiences

It’s always important to take a look back before moving forward. Doing this keeps us from that brain fog thing of wondering why we walked into the kitchen for the third time in a row and still forget to turn off the oven. In 2022 there was a lot, and even though 2020 and 2021…
2022 supply chain recap – expert ramblings from “boots on the ground” experiences

Four steps to get a grip on key requirements of the Supply Chain Act

On January 1, 2023, the so-called Act on Corporate Due Diligence Obligations in Supply Chains — known in common language as the Supply Chain Act — will come into force in Germany. Oliver, you have been dealing with this topic for quite some time. What is your impression? Are the companies that are affected by…
Four steps to get a grip on key requirements of the Supply Chain Act