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  • Urbanization and climate issues call for rethinking in the logistics sector

    Urbanization and climate issues call for rethinking in the logistics sector

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    E-commerce is already putting a strain on urban logistics, and is expected to grow 9 percent annually over the next few years Purpose-built vehicles would allow delivery fleets to reduce by 10 to 15 percent and thereby lessen their environmental impact Stronger collaboration between logistics players can optimize flow of goods as well as reduce costs and handling time
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  • A majority of consumers in the healthcare sector are open to innovations in medicine

    A majority of consumers in the healthcare sector are open to innovations in medicine

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    Traditional providers of health services enjoy the greatest trust For 63 percent of all patients surveyed, the best possible healthcare is more important than data protection 47 percent of German patients are prepared to use health services provided by private tech companies Health service providers should adapt their offerings to the needs of the respective patient types
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  • European EV charging market scaling up to successful business models before 2025

    European EV charging market scaling up to successful business models before 2025

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    Rising EV sales are putting pressure on charging infrastructure to scale up fast In EV charging four types of business models will prevail Around 2025, EV specialists and energy and automotive corporations will start to consolidate the charging market
    Munich, September 2022: The European electric vehicle (EV) market is booming, leading the EV charging market to flourish. Com

  • Study: How companies can speed up their CO2 emission reductions

    Study: How companies can speed up their CO2 emission reductions

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    The reduction targets of the world's largest corporations cut emissions by only 20 percent by 2030 Many companies can see the competitive advantages presented by decarbonization Six action areas to speed up emission reduction plans

    Munich, September 2022: The targets set by the 4,700 largest listed companies in the world will reduce CO2 emissions by just 20 percent by 2

  • Time to act: Vehicle electrification will reshape the European Aftermarket

    Time to act: Vehicle electrification will reshape the European Aftermarket

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    Electric vehicles are set to make up 53 to 82% of all new vehicles below 3.5 tons sold in Europe by 2030 Aggressive sales scenario: 2038 could be the first year with more than 50% battery-electric vehicles on the road Electric cars need around 30%fewer aftermarket components, but create significant new opportunities
    Munich/Brussels, September 2022: The ongoing electrificatio

  • Roland Berger strengthens team with acquisition of POLARIXPARTNER

    Munich, August 2022: Roland Berger today announced the acquisition of Saarburg-based management consulting firm POLARIXPARTNER. The acquisition will further strengthen Roland Berger's team and its expertise in cost optimization.
    POLARIXPARTNER brings a team of almost 30 dedicated people and specializes in strategy development and cost and process optimization. The firm offers services includin

  • MEA Energy Transition Readiness Index highlights the region’s potential as an exporter of green hydrogen

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    The Middle East and Africa are likely to become a hotspot for sustainable energy – but increased regulation and targeted investments are crucial Energy transition progress in the Middle East and Africa scored 26% on the Readiness Index Green hydrogen seen as key industry to accelerate energy transition
    Munich, July 2022: Siemens Energy and global management consultancy Rolan

  • Automotive industry: Software spending set to rise to as much as USD 59 billion per year by 2030

    Automotive industry: Software spending set to rise to as much as USD 59 billion per year by 2030

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    Annual software costs could more than double by 2030 with existing vehicle concepts New software-based design approach will allow to avoid costs of nearly USD 16 billion per year starting in 2030 Software distribution can open up additional sources of revenue
    Munich, July 2022: As electrification, connectivity and automated driving functionality inc

  • More than half of the executives regard their company’s IT infrastructure as too complex

    More than half of the executives regard their company’s IT infrastructure as too complex

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    68 percent of companies see big challenges when it comes to digital transformation The main reasons are the lack of technological knowledge (62 %) and inadequate management of the digital portfolio (46 %) One key to resolving this is an integrated business and digital strategy
    Munich, July 2022: For years, companies have been talking about the need to accomplish a digital tr

  • Energy Transition Readiness Index highlights Latin America’s potential to become a global powerhouse

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    The region – a minor contributor to global climate change – currently sits at 22 % on the energy-transition readiness scale At the top of decisions makers’ priority list is speeding up the expansion of renewable energies, where technology is advanced and costs are competitive Although Latin America has a golden opportunity to further develop its role as a reliable exporter of gr

  • Robust organizations: technological change forces suppliers in the automotive industry into a radical realignment

    Robust organizations: technological change forces suppliers in the automotive industry into a radical realignment

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    Trend toward e-mobility increases pressure on suppliers of traditional drive technology Automotive suppliers perform well in the dimensions of Purpose, Strategy and Culture, as well as Leadership and Talent The biggest challenges are liquidity management, modernization of IT systems and processes, and knowledge exchange
    Munich, July 2022: The automotive industry is undergoin

  • Sales of electric vehicles up by 55 percent in second half of 2021

    Sales of electric vehicles up by 55 percent in second half of 2021

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    Roland Berger EV Charging Index: Germany in third place worldwide China and the United States lead in charging infrastructure Energy management as an attractive market for the future
    Munich, June 2022: Electromobility is booming: 55 percent more electric vehicles were sold worldwide in the second half of 2021 alone than in the preceding six months. The number

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