Dr. Stefan Frings

Many business owners first encounter the term IDW S 6 when dealing with banks or financing partners. This often gives the impression that it is a formal report or a regulatory formality for companies in crisis. However, as enomyc author Tom Hammer explains, a restructuring plan in accordance with IDW S 6 can do much more: when intelligently designed and implemented, it ensures clarity in corporate management and builds trust among financing partners—thereby laying the foundation for a sustainably successful future.

The pharmaceutical industry is at a turning point. While global demand for active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) is rising, more and more medium-sized manufacturers in Europe are coming under pressure. Skyrocketing location costs and crippling regulations, as well as dependence on Asian suppliers, are making life difficult for them. The market is growing, but not for everyone. In their article, Dr. Stefan Frings and Marius Stenzel explore why some companies are constantly losing ground despite rising demand and what they can do now to adapt their production, supply chains, and organization to the new challenges.

The wind energy market in Germany is racing from one record to the next. Never before have so many permits for new turbines been issued as last year. Almost a third of electricity is now generated by wind power. Nevertheless, the industry is not a sure-fire success. This is not only because the market is often as volatile as the winds that blow. Growing competition from Asia is also putting pressure on companies. In their article, enomyc authors Dr. Stefan Frings and Viola Damberg take a look at the most important current developments and outline how suppliers can best equip themselves for the increasingly harsh winds of competition.

For a long time, the battery market was considered a prime example of a sustainable industry in Europe. The demand for e-mobility, energy storage, and smart devices seemed limitless—as did the growth forecasts. Start-ups such as Northvolt and Britishvolt made headlines, major car manufacturers established their own battery subsidiaries, and subsidies flowed freely. Since then, the mood has changed noticeably: where there was once euphoria, disillusionment is now spreading, and many highly publicized projects have long since fallen victim to budget cuts. enomyc experts Dr. Stefan Frings and Robert Schröder explain what needs to happen for Europe's battery vision to become a reality after all.

A leased bike instead of a company car, an e-bike tour instead of a cruise, a bike instead of an SUV: cycling has become a lifestyle, and the trend shows no sign of slowing. A look around the booths at EUROBIKE 2024 makes it clear: the bikes of the future are lighter, smarter and more stylish than ever — but above all, more electrified and longer-range. In 2023, e-bikes outsold mechanical bicycles for the first time. Financing options have expanded too, with bike leasing and bike-sharing now firmly established. And yet the industry has, for years, moved through tight cycles of boom and bust. While the high-end and lifestyle segment is currently thriving, retailers overall are battling fierce price wars, job cuts and even store closures. Why is that? How does innovation work in uncertain times? And what can the ROSE Bikes case teach us — both commercially and personally? An expert interview with Dr. Stefan Frings.

In recent months, many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have faced existential crises due to challenging economic conditions, the unique structural situation in Germany, and the lasting effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The situation has been further exacerbated by sharply rising capital costs, increased risk aversion among financiers, and repayment obligations from the pandemic period. According to enomyc author Dr. Stefan Frings, these multiple crises present the perfect opportunity for decisive and consistent action. Often, it takes significant pressure before stakeholders are willing to confront harsh realities and, with careful consideration, bring an end to long-standing but unsustainable practices.

Forecasts are difficult, especially when they concern the future. What sounds so flippant and easy is often a great burden in everyday business life, as most decisions have to be made under great uncertainty. Nobody knows what the future holds and which decision will turn out to be the right one in the end. In their article, our enomyc authors Stefan Frings and Mario Trapp show how modern business intelligence and business analytics solutions can also help SMEs to make better-informed and therefore sounder decisions.

Outsourcing warehouse logistics is an important lever for improving efficiency. Although the potential is enormous, only a few companies have ventured into this topic.