Month: May 2014

EU Pilot: Innovation Vouchers For Structure Weaker Regions

Funding of up to $10,000 for Web projects to enable support for structure weaker regions, access to digital technologies with the innovation voucher to even small companies as well as small – and medium-sized enterprises in the less-favoured regions of the EU launched the idea of the innovation voucher in the life. Small business should have the opportunity thereby to enhance their competitiveness and improve their growth prospects. The voucher plan to set up provides the award of innovation vouchers, which have a height not to exceed 10,000 euros. Implementation in the pilot phase of the implementation of the currently still in the pilot voucher plan will take place in coordination with local authorities of the appropriate areas. The first two areas that take advantage of the innovation voucher, are the Spanish regions of Extremadura and Murcia.

Up to the year 2014 but the voucher measure financed through EU funds will be available everywhere in Europe. What are the concrete benefits? The purpose of the voucher plan is Small businesses to provide access to know-how and technology. Also, the innovation voucher to offer specialists in innovative fields of incentives to work with small businesses and increase their market opportunities so. The plan is to be implemented by small – and medium-sized enterprises and their partners to easily and require very little overhead. Video presentation of information for regional authorities to the implementation of the plan. What can the voucher be used? Small – and medium-sized enterprises can use the voucher for innovative technologies and procedures that are offered by private companies, universities, research institutes or other service providers on the innovation, information and technology sector. The voucher, small businesses get access to specialized services. These include, inter alia: the creation and profitable use of commercial websites, support in the introduction and the use of software for Internet commerce, support in the Introduction of specialized information and communication technologies (ICT). This is useful, for example, in the planning of operation-relevant resources in the development of efficient supply chains, as well as in customer service.

New Managing Director

The 40-year Ph.d. industrial engineering followed by Ralf Dingeldein comes from the Linde material handling GmbH, where he is responsible for the Division of new vehicles since September 2008. Previously he was responsible since early 2007 at the headquarters of the KION Group in Wiesbaden for service strategies and competitor intelligence. Prior to his move to Linde material handling he headed for the Frankfurt Office of the consulting firm McKinsey over 8 years in various marketing and sales projects at major international clients in the United States, China and South Africa. Dingeldein has set itself the target, the Wambui group, which offers complete solutions for the transport, to align consistently with the needs of their customers.

I am on the new challenge”, so Dingeldein. We are our customers continues with high Competence support and pursue the same innovative and reliable business course, for which we are known for over 50 years are.” About Wambui: The Wambui Fordertechnik holding GmbH headquartered in Bremen, Germany is distributor of Linde material handling and provides innovative and customized solutions for the transport. The sale and hire include the core business of the company new and used Flurforder tools and platforms. The product portfolio is complemented by a comprehensive range of services ranging from logistics consulting, driver training, spare parts supply to the technical service. The Wambui Group employs 560 employees and maintains offices in Bremen, Bersenbruck, Schiffdorf, Wilhelmshaven, Hannover and Braunschweig Bremen haven.