Changes Magazine

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4 Delivered How global supply chains shape our everyday lives. 8 T he butterfly effect What lies behind the growing pressure on global supply chains. 14 H and in hand Robert Friedmann, chairman of the Central Management Board of the Würth Group, and Matthias Altendorf on resilient supply chains and the role of partnerships. 18 Total transparency Digitalization enables the monitoring of mobile storage tanks and silos. 25 Anytime, anywhere Inventory management solutions continue to evolve. 26 K eeping the wheels turning Oliver Blum explains how Endress+Hauser ensures reliable and on-time delivery. 28 F ull steam ahead A new LNG bunkering system paves the way for the future of shipping. 30 A novel spin on beer testing Innovative technology provides brewers with quick on-site PCR analysis systems. 31 Great access A platform that makes it easy to identify and order the right measurement technology. 32 R eaching our goal together Sustainability expert Janaina Fagundes explains how Endress+Hauser wants to decarbonize its supply chain by 2050. 33 L ess is more The redesign of an instrument housing saves 160 tonnes of CO2 per year. 34 Perfectly coordinated Endress+Hauser handles customers’ supply chain management in complex international projects. 36 Every millimeter matters Insights into Endress+Hauser’s unique calibration rig for radar level sensors in Germany. 38 F ocusing on the essentials Nine sustainability topics are of particular interest to Endress+Hauser. 42 Joining forces SICK and Endress+Hauser have formed a strategic partnership in the field of process automation. 44 A chieving more together Dr Peter Selders and Dr Mats Gökstorp, CEO of SICK, explain the added value the partnership holds for customers.

Delivered

A trading world full of containers and surprises. Page 4

Total transparency Full visibility of mobile and decentralized storage tanks and silos. Page 18

The butterfly effect Why the process industry has to stabilize its sensitive supply chains. Page 8

Steady supply

How Endress+Hauser keeps supply chains efficient, flexible and robust. Page 26

Achieving Peter Selders and Mats Gökstorp exchange views on the strategic partnership of SICK and Endress+Hauser. Page 44

more together

Hand in hand

The reasons behind the particularly resilient supply chains of family-owned businesses like Würth. Page 14

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