From the Sector

The international home textiles industry has enjoyed a promising start at Heimtextil in Frankfurt am Main, which finished Friday, 11 January. The challenging economic situation and uncertainty in the retail sector were countered by a positive and confident mood at the world’s leading trade fair.

3025 exhibitors from 65 countries* took the international trade fair for home and contract textiles to a 15-year high: ‘Exhibitors and visitors accepted the new trade fair concept with great enthusiasm and confirmed the trade fair’s position as the world’s most important meeting place for the industry. The quality of the decision-makers impressed the exhibitors, as did the number of new business contacts from 156 countries, especially international ones – thus enabling Heimtextil to set a new benchmark’, says Detlef Braun, Member of the Board of Management of Messe Frankfurt. ‘Around 67,500 visitors* ensured that there was a busy atmosphere in the halls, despite a slight decline due to various reasons, such as difficult travel conditions on account of the storms in the alpine region and airport strikes in Germany’. [*For comparison, 2018: 2,975 exhibitors from 64 countries; 68,584 visitors from 135 countries, FKM-tested)]

3025 exhibitors from 65 countries* took the international trade fair for home and contract textiles to a 15-year high: ‘Exhibitors and visitors accepted the new trade fair concept with great enthusiasm and confirmed the trade fair’s position as the world’s most important meeting place for the industry. The quality of the decision-makers impressed the exhibitors, as did the number of new business contacts from 156 countries, especially international ones – thus enabling Heimtextil to set a new benchmark’, says Detlef Braun, Member of the Board of Management of Messe Frankfurt. ‘Around 67,500 visitors* ensured that there was a busy atmosphere in the halls, despite a slight decline due to various reasons, such as difficult travel conditions on account of the storms in the alpine region and airport strikes in Germany’.

One topic that occupied both exhibitors and visitors was the current and future economic situation. A further challenge is the increasingly evident changes that are happening in trade. Increasing revenues and revenue shares in online retailing stand in the way of the efforts made by the stationary retail trade to maintain their inner-city businesses. ‘The small business specialist trade, but also department stores and multibrand stores, and thus the heart of our visitor target groups, are under pressure from the constantly increasing levels of e-commerce. With Heimtextil and our consumer goods fairs in general, we offer these retailers in particular clear perspectives and diverse inspiration in an ambiguous world’, continues Braun.

Heimtextil made it easier for its visitors to access valuable inspiration and business momentum thanks to an optimised trade fair concept and the associated new hall structure. ‘The new concept brought more visitors to the stand’, was the feedback from Andreas Klenk, Managing Director of Saum & Viebahn from Kulmbach in Franconia about hall 8.0 which offered textiles editeurs and manufacturers of curtain and sun protection systems a common platform for the first time. ‘It was the right decision to merge the different segments. We had high quality discussions with respect to both export and domestic business, and are satisfied with the trade fair’.

As part of the new concept, Heimtextil expanded its unique product range across the entire exhibition site and also included the new hall 12, which has been an additional architectural highlight on the Frankfurt exhibition grounds since September.

Top international companies from the Bed & Bath Fashion segment presented their wares here. For the company Curt Bauer from Aue in Saxony, the première of the new hall was a successful one. ‘We're very enthusiastic about the new hall 12. The product range there was very well received. We are very satisfied with the quality of visitors to our stand. In addition to a good frequency of German visitors, we are particularly pleased about growth from China and Russia’, says Managing Director Michael Bauer.

Natural materials, PET and ocean plastics 
Heimtextil set a standard in terms of sustainability: after the first global climate protection agreement for the textile industry was signed by 40 leading fashion companies, organisations and associations at the World Climate Conference in Katowice last December, the focus in Frankfurt was also on environmental progress in the textile industry. Numerous exhibitors presented progressive solutions, for example in the recycling of PET bottles and ocean plastic as well as in the use of certified natural materials. ‘Sustainability was the theme for us at this year’s Heimtextil. Major media players visited us and the 'Green Tour’ guided tour stopped by. We presented many things, including our first vegan duvet and fair silk products, all 100 per cent produced in Austria’, says Denise Hartmann, Marketing Manager at Hefel Textil. The topics of water consumption in the textile industry and microplastics also increasingly came to the fore. The exhibitor directory ‘Green Directory’ alone contained around 150 progressive companies listing sustainably produced textiles. The offer was supplemented by its own lecture series as well as theme-specific tours, which provided valuable impetus and
underpinned the pioneering green position of the trade fair.

Sleep becomes new lifestyle theme
Heimtextil also focused on sleep as one of the upcoming lifestyle trends. While a balanced diet and sufficient exercise are now a natural part of a healthy lifestyle, restorative sleep is still neglected* although it is one of the most important building blocks for long-term physical and mental well-being. At Heimtextil, a number of new products and aspects came to the fore that help people become sensitised to and analyse their sleep behaviour and promote healthy sleep. Around the redesigned hall 11.0 and in the adjoining lecture area ‘Sleep! The Future Forum’, representatives from the national and international bed industry enjoyed attractive product presentations and superb speeches on the topics of sustainability, hospitality, sport and digital.

In addition to the renowned trend show, the trade fair also focused on contract business, particularly in the hotel and hospitality sector, as well as decorative and upholstery fabrics, digital printing solutions and wallpapers.

The next Heimtextil in Frankfurt am Main – its 50th edition – will take place from 7 to 10 January 2020.

*According to a forsa investigation commissioned by the Techniker Krankenkasse

Belgian firm to highlight health & wellness solutions at the Heimtextil show in Frankfurt
Devan Chemicals NV, the Ronse-based developer of finishing technologies for textiles, plans to showcase some of its latest health and wellness solutions at the upcoming Heimtextil trade show in Frankfurt, Germany. Heimtextil, the world’s largest international trade fair for home and contract textiles, takes place this Jan. 8-11 at the Messe Frankfurt, where Devan will occupy Booth B28 in Hall 11.0. Millions of people suffer from insomnia, insufficient sleep or other sleep disorders. Revitalising the body through sleep is vital for all. To help, Devan has now added cannabidiol, or CBD, to its R-Vital™ sleep-promoting range of microencapsulated active ingredients that enhance textiles with anti-oxidative effects. This rich CBD tincture or extract has a balancing effect that helps facilitate a good night’s sleep.

As the tradition goes, twice a year the functional fabric fair Performance Days selects the most innovative fabrics, accessories and finishes for their Performance Forum. This year, two functional finishes from textile innovator Devan Chemicals (Moov&Cool® & R-Vital™) were chosen. R-Vital™ was awarded with the ‘100% Jury Like’ stamp, meaning all the members of the Jury selected the sample, a recognition only granted to a handful of the 1400 applications.

R-Vital™ – ‘100% Jury Like’
R-Vital™ is a range of microencapsulated active ingredients that boost textiles with anti-oxidative effects. The microcapsules, attached to the fibre, deliver antioxidants to the body upon friction. The ‘100% Jury Like’ sample is treated with a well-chosen blend of Ubiquinol (Q10), Sea kelp and Thyme oil, which enhances recovery after sports performances. As R-Vital™ is also suitable for other market segments, such as bedding textiles, Devan enables its customers to compose their own blend, allowing them to create truly unique products and hence properties.
Marleen Van der Auwera, BU Manager Health & Wellness is happy to see that R-Vital™ is getting some more attention. “When the technology was first launched about a year ago, we noticed people had some difficulties understanding the concept because it was so revolutionary to them”, she says. “But this recognition really indicates more and more people are seeing its potential.”

Moov&Cool®
Moov&Cool® is a patented polymer technology, providing a cool comfort feel through a combination of durable heat absorption capacity and a unique, balanced moisture transfer system. By lowering the body core temperature, the finishing treatment helps professional athletes to take their performance to the next level. Furthermore, the technology is also designed to enhance comfort during physical activities of recreational athletes.
Moov&Cool® was first launched at Performance Days in April and will be presented in full detail at the upcoming edition, which will take place on November 28^th & 29^th in Munich, Germany.

• GS1 Germany bietet in seinem Experience Center eine neue Shopper Journey für den Fashionbereich an.
• Besucher können live erleben, wie digitale und analoge Realitäten des Einkaufens verschmelzen und das Shoppingverhalten der Konsumenten verändern.
• Innovative Technologien bieten neue Möglichkeiten der Kundenansprache und -bindung und erleichtern den Einkaufsprozess.

Die Konsumwelt von morgen – im Knowledge Center von GS1 Germany in Köln ist sie heute schon erlebbar. Bereits seit Mitte 2017 können sich die Besucher in der neu geschaffenen, voll digitalisierten Experience Area auf eine interaktive Shopper Journey begeben, um Trends und technologische Innovationen im Omni-Channel-Zeitalter zu erkunden. Jetzt hat GS1 Germany seinen visionären Erlebnis-Parcours um eine digital durchgestylte Fashion-Shoppingtour erweitert. „Die technologischen Möglichkeiten entwickeln sich rasant und dies wird das Einkaufsverhalten der Konsumenten auch in der Fashionbranche signifikant verändern“, sagt Ines Aust Senior Manager Fashion bei GS1 Germany. „Wir möchten den Fachhandel und die Modemarken bei ihrer digitalen Transformation bestmöglich unterstützen. In unserer neuen modespezifischen Shopper Journey können sie kanalübergreifende, nahtlose Einkaufsprozesse erleben und sehr anschaulich erfahren, mit welchen GS1 Standards und innovativen Technologien sie den veränderten Bedürfnissen der Shopper gerecht werden können.“

Shopper Journey der Zukunft: Fashion auf allen Kanälen
Startpunkt der neu konzipierten Fashion Shopper Journey ist die „Home Base“, ein stilisiertes Wohnzimmer, in dem moderne Verbraucher typischerweise ihre Einkaufstour starten: Gemütlich auf der Couch sitzend lassen sie sich zunächst über Social Media Plattformen und Fashion-Blogs inspirieren. Hier treffen die Besucher auf ihre virtuellen Begleiter, die Shopping-Avatare Julia und Michael, und erleben wie die beiden sich per Click & Reserve angesagte Trendartikel, die ihnen Influencer empfehlen, sichern. Auf dem Weg zum „Fashion Store“ entdecken sie per digitaler Außenwerbung an der Bushaltestelle passende Sneaker und trendige High-Heels zu ihren bereits reservierten Outfits. Sie können sie per QR Code scannen und sich reservieren lassen. Im Store angekommen, werden beide aufgrund ihrer hinterlegten Kaufdaten erkannt – der digitale Self-Check-In macht´s möglich. Bei Anprobe und Komplettierung des neuen Looks helfen smarte Innovationen wie die „Intelligente Umkleidekabine“ oder der „Magic Mirror“: Der Spiegel zeigt weitere passende Artikel an, die der Kunde per Touchscreen bestellen und sich von seiner Lieblingsberaterin direkt in die Umkleidekabine bringen lassen kann. Bezahlt wird automatisch – mit einer RFID-basierten, mobilen Self-Checkout-Lösung werden die Beträge beim Verlassen des Stores abgebucht und die RFID-Sicherheitsetiketten entsichert.
Der neue Rundgang macht auf Schritt und Tritt deutlich: In Zukunft verschmelzen die digitale und analoge Realität des Einkaufens mehr und mehr, sämtliche Prozesse sind vernetzt und zunehmend von künstlicher Intelligenz unterstützt. Handels- und Industrieunternehmen der Fashionbranche, die ihre Angebote auf Augenhöhe mit den Shoppern weiterentwickeln und im Omni-Channel-Wettbewerb bestehen wollen, erhalten in der Shopper Experience von GS1 Germany wichtige Impulse für den Einsatz neuer Tools und Technologien.

ITMA ASIA + CITME 2018, Asia’s foremost trade fair dedicated to textile machinery, is once again marked by a significant presence of German companies both in their number and in the quality of their technology. Visitors to the fair will have an opportunity to appreciate the high level of technology being proposed by more than 100 exhibitors from Germany, including more than 80 VDMA member companies. They cover nearly all different machinery chapters with a focus on spinning, nonwoven, weaving, knitting, warp knitting and finishing. The overall exhibition space occupied by German machinery manufacturers is more than 7,000 square meters, confirming Germany’s leading position among exhibiting foreign countries. The German exhibitors increased their booth space by approximately 15 % compared to 2016.

“Choose the original - Choose success" is the message of the VDMA Textile Machinery at this trade fair. On the occasion of the VDMA press conference on the opening day of ITMA ASIA, Ms Karin Christine Schmidt, Technical Director VDMA Textile Machinery, emphasised: “Copycat machines may look similar to the systems they are designed to emulate. But only originals do not simply follow but are pacesetters of technological progress.” Original technology is a keystone of innovation. It has the potential to successfully turn visions of entirely new possibilities in the textile production into reality.

This approach is visualised at the VDMA booth. The stand achieves attention and emotion through the picture motif: Neuschwanstein Castle. This world-famous tourist magnet is more than that: it is also a successful original. A vision, which could be successfully implemented in the long term through innovation and technology!

During the press conference, 18 spokespersons of renowned VDMA member companies showed how original technology can indeed play a major role in China’s and other Asian nation’s efforts to increase the resource efficiency of the textile industry and to interconnect information technology and manufacturing processes.  

Topics of the companies included automation, performance improvement, quality, sustainable solutions (raw material, energy, water saving), Industry 4.0 (in China called intelligent manufacturing), digital AR/VR services, platforms and software.

You are welcome to explore the speakers' statements in the atached PDF.

Pedex GmbH, the Wald Michelbach based Perlon Group company was named as a finalist of the ‘Großer Preis des Mittelstandes 2018’ (award for small and medium sized companies) at the gala dinner on 15th September 2018. Together with 21 other finalists from the four competing regions Baden Wurtemberg, Bavaria, Hesse and Thuringia came out on top against 2436 nominated businesses.

The motto for this year’s competition -‘Building for the future’ – is the foundation of the unity within our society.
On 24th May, the Oskar-Patzelt-Stiftung, the founder of this award for small and medium sized companies asked for nominations of excellent medium sized companies for the competition, (nominations cannot come from the company itself.) Only 1 in every 1000 German companies make it onto the list of nominations – this year Pedex GmbH made it! The prize winners meet 12 regional juries and a final jury. The focus of the jury (made up of representatives from business and education) is on the company as a whole and its multifaceted role within society. To aid evaluation, the jury asked about the establishment and safeguarding of jobs and apprenticeships, innovation and modernisation, involvement in the local area as well as service and proximity to customers.

Germany’s most sought after business accolade.
In 2018, more than 7400 institutions from the 16 counties (12 competing regions) throughout Germany nominated a total of 4,917 small and medium sized companies as well as banks and local authorities for the competition, from which a short list of 742 was selected. No other business award in Germany carries such weight (and has now for more than two decades) as the one that the Leipzig based Oskar-Patzelt-Stiftung has been awarding since 1994. The prize doesn’t offer any monetary reward. For the businesses involved, it’s simply about honour, public recognition and approval of their performance, without financial incentive.

The Mechanical Engineering Industry Association (VDMA) has awarded two prizes to graduates of the Institut für Textiltechnik (ITA) of RWTH Aachen University - the dissertation prize and the creativity prize of the Walter Reiners Foundation of German Textile Machinery 2018. ITA alumnus Dr Benjamin Weise was awarded the dissertation prize for the development of novel fibres for textile charge storage devices. For their work on a guide to 4D product design, Jan Merlin Abram and Aalon Tal (both ITA students) were honoured with the creativity prize. The dissertation prize is endowed with €5,000 whilst the creativity prize contains a one-year scholarship of €250 per month. Peter D. Dornier, President of the Walter Reiners Foundation and Chairman of the Management Board of Lindauer DORNIER, presented the awards on the 18 September 2018 at the 18th Textile Machinery Forum in the Digital Capability Center in Aachen, Germany.

Graphene revolutionizes all-in-one - supercaps, reduction of terahertz radiation and antistatics

In his dissertation "Development of graphene-modified multifilament yarns for the production of textile charge storage devices", laureate Dr Benjamin Weise developed novel fibres made of polyamide and graphene and further processed them into textile surfaces. The newly developed polyamide graphene fibres are featuring a multitude of advantages:

• Due to their high performance in the charge storage area, they are predestined for use in double-layer capacitors, so-called super capacitors, or supercaps in short. Compared to lithium-ion batteries, supercaps offer significantly higher power density and a longer lifetime as no chemical reactions are taking place. towing to the graphene platelets in the filaments, it is now possible for the first time to integrate a charge storage device directly into a textile without having to sew in a rechargeable battery. This new fibre is therefore suitable for prospective use in smart textiles, for instance in a textile defibrillator.
• The new graphene-modified polyamide fibres can attenuate inident terahertz radiation up to 25 % of their original intensity. Terahertz radiation, for example, offers transmission rates of 100 Mbit/sec and is therefore of high interest for high-performance wireless communication. However, the radiation could damage sensible electronics as in aircrafts if this technology will be used widespread. Consequently, the shielding of the radiation is of high importance, e.g. in the form of fibre composite components in the aircraft, which protect the on-board electronics.
• As the fibres are showcasing a dissipative electrical conductivity, personal protective equipment is another prospective field of application.  

The development of a pilot process for graphene-modified fibres and the production of textile demonstrators are novel and disruptive attainments of Dr Weise’s PhD thesis and the reason for the award ceremony to him. Due to its outstanding properties, the European Union is funding research on graphene within the frame of the "Graphene Flagship" with an overall budget of one billion Euro (source: http://graphene-flagship.eu/project/Pages/About-Graphene-Flagship.aspx).

Modular product design of 4D products is now possible in simplified form

How can three-dimensional products change their shape over time and thus become "four-dimensional"? The students Jan Merlin Abram and Aalon Tal provide answers to this question in their project work "Leitfaden zur Auslegung hybrider morphender Textilien am Beispiel eines Scharniers" (Guidelines for the Design of Hybrid Morphing Textiles Using the Example of a Hinge), for which they were awarded the creativity prize. In their work, the students offer a guideline for the development of a four-dimensional textile from the idea to the demonstrator. Four-dimensional textiles, for example, consist of a hybrid material of elastic textile on which three-dimensional structures are printed. The fourth dimension describes the change in shape and/or a property over a defined period of time (= morphing).  This change is caused by external influences such as light and heat.

Every year, the Foundation of the German Textile Machinery awards prizes for the best dissertation, diploma or master's thesis and the creativity prize for the smartest student research project. Further prizes were awarded to Eric Otto, ITM Dresden, and Susanne Fischer, Reutlingen University.

This year Swiss company Schoeller Textil AG, is celebrating 150 years of tradition and future opportunities. As a global textile solutions brand, the company specializes in the development and production of innovative technical fabrics and smart textile finishing technologies. What began as Switzerland’s first worsted yarn spinning mill in 1868, has achieved worldwide recognition for its high-tech textiles and its dedication to sustainability. For its more than 500 brand partners in 50 countries, Schoeller produces an average of over six million meters of performance textiles per year in its mills in Sevelen, Switzerland and Balingen, Germany.

When Rudolph Schoeller established what would be called “Schoeller & Sohne” in Zurich in 1868, it was within an age of ground-breaking achievement and progress inspired by the beginnings of the Swiss Red Cross and the completion of the Gotthard Tunnel in Switzerland. Schoeller quickly expanded its business and in 1954 went on to purchase a textile mill in Sevelen, located in the St. Gallen Rhine Valley, which currently serves as the company’s headquarters. That mill would soon launch the very first elastic fabric for the ski industry – or the world’s very first soft shell fabric – under the name “skifans.”

Mit HAVEP EASY SIZING erweitert der niederländische Berufs-/ und Schutzbekleidungsproduzent sein Portfolio innovativer Dienstleistungen. „Nach der gemeinsamen Vorstellung mit unserem Partner Quantacorp auf der A+A 2017 und einer umfangreichen Pilotphase im Frühjahr 2018 sind wir nun seit Sommer in der kommerziellen Phase und haben bereits mehrere große Industrieprojekte erfolgreich gestaltet,“ so Julian Schütz, Trade Marketing Specialist bei HAVEP. Mittels eines 3D-Scans können beim HAVEP EASY SIZING die spezifischen Körpermaße binnen 2 Minuten ermittelt werden. „Die deutlich schnellere und kontaktlose Vermessung ist dabei auch nur ein Vorteil unserer Lösung, das automatische Sichern der Größenpässe in die geschützte Cloud sowie das ergänzende Portal zur Verwaltung der Messergebnisse reduzieren Aufwand und Fehlerquellen im Vergleich zum händischen Vermessen“. HAVEP EASY SIZING wird ab sofort über ausgewählte HAVEP Partner im Fachhandel angeboten oder kann als Dienstleistung direkt bei HAVEP angefragt werden.

• GS1 Germany, PwC und rheingold institut entwickeln sieben Szenarien für die Konsumgüterbranche im Jahr 2025
• Zweites Szenario: Omni-Channel Retailing 2025 - ein neuer Blick auf den Point of Sale
• Lösungswege und Handlungsempfehlungen für Unternehmen

Wo und wie kaufen wir 2025 ein? Online und stationär, mobil, schnell, spontan und emotional – zugleich aber auch organisiert, informiert und preisorientiert. Das Verhalten der Shopper hat viele Facetten und erfordert eine Neudefinition des Point of Sale. Der POS der Zukunft ist nicht mehr stationär oder digital – er ist zu einer Realität verschmolzen: vernetzt, durchlässig, multioptional.

„Dies bedeutet für die Unternehmen, dass ganzheitliche Antworten und Investitionen mit Weitblick gefordert sind. Es gilt, das Beste aus beiden Welten zusammenzuführen. Stationärer und digitaler POS adaptieren künftig die Vorteile des jeweils anderen – soweit dies möglich und sinnvoll ist“, so Studienleiter Klaus Vogell, Innovationsmanager bei GS1 Germany. Doch wie genau sehen die Lösungsansätze aus, mit denen die Unternehmen den POS der Zukunft gestalten können? Welches sind die wichtigsten Treiber der weiteren Entwicklung? Und welche Erwartungen haben die Kunden?

Die Bedürfnisse und Erwartungen der Shopper stehen im Mittelpunkt

Antworten auf diese Fragen und konkrete Handlungsempfehlungen geben GS1 Germany, die Wirtschaftsprüfungs- und Beratungsgesellschaft PwC und das rheingold institut im zweiten von insgesamt sieben Teilen der gemeinsamen Zukunftsstudie „2025: Smart Value Networks“. Das zweite Szenario nimmt den Aspekt „Omni-Channel Retailing 2025“ unter die Lupe und gibt einen Ausblick auf den Point of Sale der Zukunft.

„Wir haben es mit intensiven Wechselwirkungen zwischen dem Verhalten und den Erwartungen der Shopper, den technologischen und gesellschaftlichen Entwicklungen und den Lösungsangeboten der Konsumgüterbranche zu tun. Das Zusammenspiel aller Faktoren wird den POS der Zukunft prägen“, sagt Dr. Christian Wulff, Leiter des Bereichs Handel und Konsumgüter bei PwC Deutschland.
Entscheidend ist dabei, dass die durchgängige Vernetzung aller Formen des POS im Sinne des Shoppers gewährleistet ist: Er möchte, dass seine Einkaufshistorie mit allen Daten unabhängig von der situativen Einkaufsstätte verfügbar ist. Und dass er im Web gekaufte Ware stationär retournieren sowie im Geschäft Produkte online bestellen kann. Er möchte nicht zwei unterschiedlich agierende Systeme unter einem Namen, sondern ein Unternehmen, das ihm alle Möglichkeiten bietet. Und zwar möglichst bequem und unkompliziert.  

Der Mitarbeiter bleibt auch 2025 ein wesentlicher Erfolgsfaktor am POS

„Die Kunden werden in Zukunft lernen, mit der Vielfalt an neuen Möglichkeiten spielerisch umzugehen. Sie werden die verschiedenen Angebote abgestimmt auf ihre persönlichen Vorlieben oder situativen Bedürfnisse individuell kombinieren. Digitale Innovationen versprechen insbesondere mehr Convenience, können aber auch das Einkaufserlebnis beeindruckender, interaktiver und individueller machen. Die Ansprüche der Kunden steigen auch am POS: Hier wollen sie persönlich angesprochen und in anregende Einkaufswelten verwickelt werden. Kompetente und vor allem einfühlsame Mitarbeiter sind daher auch in Zukunft ein wichtiger Erfolgsfaktor“, unterstreicht Sebastian Buggert, Mitglied der Geschäftsführung und CIO am rheingold institut.

Ein weiteres wichtiges Keyword vor allem für den stationären Handel ist „Mixed Reality“: Die physische Einkaufswelt wird in den nächsten Jahren zunehmend von smarten, digitalen Lösungen durchdrungen. Sie sollen die Mitarbeiter auf der Fläche entlasten, sodass diese mehr Zeit haben, ihre Stärken auszuspielen: soziale Interaktion, persönliche Beratung, Empathie und Leidenschaft. Denn 2025 gilt vielleicht noch mehr als heute: Die Mitarbeiter sind ein wesentlicher Erfolgsfaktor am POS.

Die gesamten Erkenntnisse und Handlungsempfehlungen zum zweiten Szenario „Omni-Channel Retailing 2025 – ein neuer Blick auf den Point of Sale“ stehen kostenfrei auf www.gs1-germany.de/zukunftsstudie zur Verfügung.

Über die Studie „2025: Smart Value Networks“:
In dem Szenario-Projekt „2025: Smart Value Networks“ werfen GS1 Germany, PwC Deutschland und das rheingold institut gemeinsam mit Unternehmen aus Handel, Industrie und Dienstleitung einen Blick in die Zukunft der Konsumgüterbranche. In insgesamt sieben Workshops entwickeln die Experten im Jahr 2018 sieben Szenarien zu den wichtigsten Trends der Branche. Die Ergebnisse werden jeweils in einem Whitepaper veröffentlicht und umfassen Treiber, Herausforderungen, Lösungen und Handlungsempfehlungen für Unternehmen.

Die Szenarien bis zum Jahresende 2018: 1. Shopper Behaviour, 2. Omni-Channel Retailing, 3. Category Management & Einkauf, 4. Supply Chain Management inkl. Last Mile Delivery, 5. Future Technologies, 6. Produktion, Transparenz & Traceability, 7. Wertschöpfungsnetzwerke & Network-Management. Aus den gewonnenen Erkenntnissen entsteht Anfang 2019 eine Roadmap als Orientierungshilfe und Leitfaden für die Konsumgüterbranche bis zum Jahr 2025. Weitere Informationen unter www.gs1-germany.de/innovation.