Events

High-tech intralogistics opens up opportunities for Austrian business

An efficient logistics network is a key factor in assuring the success of a particular business location. Intralogistics is an important – but often overlooked – sub-area of logistics, which is coming increasingly to the fore. It is basically defined as the movement of goods and materials within manufacturing and logistics hubs. The subject was

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Leading companies annual launch event 2019

For the annual launch event, Leitbetriebe Austria chose the Marble Hall in the Upper Belvedere as a location that symbolizes the combination of tradition and innovation. Host:– Österreichische Galerie Belvedere– ISS Facility Services Sponsorships:– Acredia Versicherung Beverage sponsorships:– Brau Union Österreich– café+co– Schlumberger Sektkellerei– Weingut Erich Scheiblhofer

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Austrian companies “overcompliant” with international sanctions

Restraint with regard to permitted business with sanctioned markets Foreign Ministry intends to offer more services for companies More and more companies becoming involved outside the traditional Austrian export markets Sanctions imposed by the UN and EU are still a significant burden for the Austrian export industry: At a round-table discussion between Foreign Ministry representatives

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Family businesses are one step ahead with regard to niche technologies

Less short-term pressure to succeed facilitates fundamental innovations Profits are reinvested to a greater extent than listed companies The sustainable anchoring of the founder’s entrepreneurial vision is decisive Financially strong, investor-driven companies set the tone in multi-billion technology markets, but family businesses are usually one step ahead in technologically advanced niche markets. A high-level panel

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Worldwide success, made in Austria

Austrian model companies discussed how to become the best in the world from Austria at the Novomatic Forum upon the invitation of Leitbetriebe Austria. The most important keys to success: Innovation and excellent staff.A mere seven years have passed since four young IT professionals had the curious idea that amateur athletes could check, document and

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Profitable & secure: Family outperforms financial market

Family businesses are not more profitable, but they are much more crisis-resistant than large corporations The most important advantages are continuity in management and employee loyalty Specialisation as the classic recipe for the success of family-owned businesses The classic family business is a successful model for the future and indeed the most promising model in

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Ethics make for success: Consistent value orientation pays off for companies in the long term

Business ethics is not a luxury, but it ensures lasting success Values must be held by owners, management and employees The orientation towards ethical decision-making criteria is not a luxury that can be afforded by companies or not, on the contrary: A value-oriented approach is a prerequisite for lasting success. The experts and managers were

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Leading companies call for new framework conditions for sustainability in the construction industry

Sole concentration on the demand for heating energy leads to suboptimal results More attention to resource and energy consumption in construction Innovative structures enable flexible use, resource-friendly refurbishment and recycling The construction industry has achieved enormous improvements with respect to ecological sustainability. To take advantage of further potentials, however, the framework conditions have to be

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