Industrial safety

Dutch manufacturers for the first time in four months back positive. This message RTLZ based on figures from the Central Bureau of Statistics.

That the mood in the industry has improved, evidenced by the fact that the business confidence index rose in December to -1.3. In November, that figure still from -4.8.

Especially about the future production, the manufacturing companies to speak much more than the previous four months when the index of business confidence fell again and again.

Companies in December were slightly more pessimistic about their order position than one month earlier.

Will be selling their businesses over the next three months increase the expectation of a booming group of companies.

Industrial production in Germany in October rose faster than was expected.

Figures from the German Ministry of Economic Affairs show that industrial production in October rose slightly by 0.8 percent over one month earlier. Analysts had previously expected a rise of 0.4 percent.

Previously was announced that the German PMI in November for the second time in a row dropped to 47.9. A figure below 50 indicates contraction in industrial activity.

The German engineering is still in the elevator. Order intake rose in the third quarter by 29 percent.

Industrial activity in Germany has the lowest level since July 2009 achieved. The German purchasing managers index fell for the second consecutive month and stood at 47.9. A month earlier was still 49.1.

This is evident from the first estimates by research firm Markit, which were announced today. Was previously estimated that the index of 48.5 was released.

A stand of 50 or greater indicates growth, below there is shrinkage.
Machine Builders

The order intake of the German manufacturers of machine tools rose in the third quarter by 29 percent, according to figures from industry association VDW. This message Metal News.

The first months of this year, the demand by 74 percent, compared with a year earlier.

“The order growth for the current year remains excellent, said VDW director Wilfried Schäfer on the occasion of the figures.

The dynamics took over the first two quarters are off. Also, the expectations arising from the European debt crisis downwards.

Or not social media? Companies in the technology industry and introduce themselves that question regularly. Whether or not motivated by the rise of social media platforms as Twitter, Linked and YouTube technically oriented environments. “Companies should not be mad, ‘says Jos Fleischeuer industrial marketer today in an interview with industrial social media. “Let others find you without the use of social media is missing the boat.”

He believes that companies put their own choices. “I advise is to consider how the use of Social Media can contribute to achieving the business and marketing goals. Not do otherwise would mean that a company Business leaves behind a competitor and then very easy to get. ”
industrial social media

Fleischeuer stood at the cradle of industrial social media, A relatively new initiative which focuses on social media for companies in manufacturing, engineering, and technology (high) tech. “We want to help companies better understand the opportunities and possibilities that social media offers. Specially we have Industrial Social Media Scan been developed. Except that companies therefore clearly know how to use social media, their results also indicate how future companies can use social media focused their marketing goals. ”

Knowledge between colleagues from industry and technology is a key objective of industrial social media, Says the promoter. “That so in part through meetings with inspiring case studies and best practices are central. One example is the Fall Event on 17 November and takes place in cooperation with Rexel is organized. “The autumn event allows participating companies actually see the industrial potential of social media. That is why Clyxis partly as a case study on the program, a concept that Draka and ABB have developed for the building and partly by the use of social media in a short time successfully in the market is put. ”
industrial content

Also industrial content is an important pillar of the services industrial social mediaIs clear from a remark Fleischeuer. “Companies in the industry and technology in their communication is very corporate and product oriented. At Social Media it does not. That is simply the first to share knowledge, then make contact and the last to show you: the promotion. Content has to be strong focus on knowledge. It refers only to the expertise that a company house, but also more general knowledge of sectors, laws and regulations, etc. ”

While technology companies are already well aware of it and know that this requires a different mindset needed, they have difficulty to find suitable content creation, he knows. “Industrial social media helps them knowledge and technical expertise so as to express that for – potential – customer relationships and benefit in it. Technical competencies are translated so that it leads to interesting content, no direct link to their own products and services. That the likelihood that other vergrooot redistribute your information, for example via a link on a ReTweet on Twitter or LinkedIn. Indirect promotion and proper that that is the essence of social media.

IHC Merwede and Nico Metal Kaaijk by Kenteq voted the best training company in 2011 from the Randstad.

The election was organized for training companies in the electrical, installation and metal industry in North Holland, South Holland, Utrecht and Flevoland.

The winners are automatically nominated for their victory in the national title of Best Learning Company in 2011 on 11 October. is announced. The winner of the national title is also a candidate for election to the Best Learning Company from all sectors.

IHC Merwede Training won because the company employees are empowered to work and grow in a stimulating and open culture. Training is not optional in this business, every professional is encouraged to deepen and broaden. The jury chair Gertjan van Herwijnen the jury is particularly excited about combining theory and practice during the week and open educational innovation, where expertise is made available to the region and industry.

The judges tasted Nico Metal Kaaijk an atmosphere of good workmanship and pride. Students receive individual attention and guidance is tailored to the capabilities and learning styles of students. Even students with disabilities get a chance to grow into a fully professional and human. “We are particularly enthusiastic about the human-centered approach to students and acting as ambassador for the technology in the region,” said jury chairman.

The port of Rotterdam is ‘clean’ ships the reward port. The 25 cleanest ship in 2011 and 2012 in Rotterdam alongside quay will receive a discount the harbor.

Last year the Environmental Ship Index (ESI) introduced by the World Port Climate Initiative, under the auspices of the International Association of Ports and Harbors.

The Port Authority is co-initiator of this international standard for CO2 emissions from ships that outperform the legal standard. Meanwhile, 375 ships included in the ESI.

Of the six vessels that conform to this standard, has a built in Rotterdam, the Morning Carol that a five percent discount on port dues.

To qualify to come to a ship on the ESI-31 index points. It is clear that the practice is (now) still on the high side. To still the cleanest 25 ships to be rewarded, get the ships with a minimum score of 20 points the discount. It joins the Rotterdam harbor in Antwerp earlier this purpose was about.
Clean Shipping Index

Half of global pollution is caused by “only” 15 percent of ships. To make your choice easier clean ships, Richard Branson all 60,000 ships that sail the oceans in a Database put.

The North Sea Foundation took the initiative for the Clean Shipping Index for Dutch shippers. As the first Dutch shipper has AkzoNobel it is joined.

The number of new orders in the German industry in July by 2.8 percent. That downward trend was mainly caused by the number of new orders from foreign capital goods by 12.8 percent.

Economists had previously a contraction of new orders of 1.5 percent predicted. According to figures from the German Ministry of Economics, says RTL Z

Although the number of orders is growing less rapidly, according to the Ministry is still noted an upward trend. In June and July the number of orders, compared with April and May along with 1.1 percent.

Annual industrial orders rose by 8.7 percent in July.

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