{"id":10851,"date":"2024-03-14T12:31:22","date_gmt":"2024-03-14T11:31:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adconia.de\/en\/?page_id=10851"},"modified":"2024-07-19T13:57:32","modified_gmt":"2024-07-19T11:57:32","slug":"top-trending-topics-q1-2024-current-developments-in-the-sme-sector","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/adconia.de\/en\/top-trending-topics-q1-2024-current-developments-in-the-sme-sector\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Trending Topics Q1 2024 &#8211; Current developments in the SME sector"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class='flex_column av-1y7q6ar-7cef669c5479ea165d5e49280ffa7fdf av_one_full  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ltr5g3fy-66c68f30aa731baa8c4a497a6ed73a80\">\n.avia-image-container.av-ltr5g3fy-66c68f30aa731baa8c4a497a6ed73a80 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-ltr5g3fy-66c68f30aa731baa8c4a497a6ed73a80 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-ltr5g3fy-66c68f30aa731baa8c4a497a6ed73a80 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-1  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-10780 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-10780 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/adconia.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/10\/Titel-Einblick.jpg\" alt='' title='Titel Einblick'  height=\"1280\" width=\"1920\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/adconia.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/10\/Titel-Einblick.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/adconia.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/10\/Titel-Einblick-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/adconia.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/10\/Titel-Einblick-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/adconia.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/10\/Titel-Einblick-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/adconia.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/10\/Titel-Einblick-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/adconia.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/10\/Titel-Einblick-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/adconia.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/10\/Titel-Einblick-705x470.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-1i2tjcz-db92a616406accc7155a2ccdf8fec5ad av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_three_fifth  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-ten343-42db93b76d6af1c2b19321b7d066af2c av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ltr5eu1t-d505b0a35e11cc86be88e6faae27b54c\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-ltr5eu1t-d505b0a35e11cc86be88e6faae27b54c{\npadding-bottom:10px;\nfont-size:24px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-ltr5eu1t-d505b0a35e11cc86be88e6faae27b54c .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-ltr5eu1t-d505b0a35e11cc86be88e6faae27b54c .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:24px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-ltr5eu1t-d505b0a35e11cc86be88e6faae27b54c .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-ltr5eu1t-d505b0a35e11cc86be88e6faae27b54c .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-ltr5eu1t-d505b0a35e11cc86be88e6faae27b54c .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-ltr5eu1t-d505b0a35e11cc86be88e6faae27b54c av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-4  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  av-inherit-size'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Top Trending Topics Q1 2024 &#8211; Current developments in the SME sector<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-ltr5fr83-33bbb219879e17f4650ae8bb4d30ab45 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>As part of our quarterly survey of more than 250 entrepreneurs, purchasing managers and SCM managers in the SME sector in the DACH region, we have identified the top trending topics for the first quarter of 2024.<\/p>\n<p>In the constantly changing economic landscape, SMEs are faced with the challenge of continuously adapting their business strategies. The topics of cost increases and planning security dominate discussions in boardrooms and purchasing departments. Adconia and Adconterra have gained in-depth insights into the specific needs of SME managing directors and purchasing managers and would like to use these findings to offer practical solutions and food for thought.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>From inflationary pressure to planning security<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In times of volatile markets, it is essential not only to keep an eye on current cost developments, but also to ensure long-term planning security. In addition to general inflation, we have observed that specific material groups are particularly affected. Our discussions with industry experts have shown that the ability to anticipate future developments and plan accordingly is becoming increasingly important. This involves not only forecasting cost developments, but also analysing the financial stability of suppliers in order to identify risks such as potential insolvencies at an early stage. Differentiated cost level planning that takes various scenarios into account and is based on robust data is essential in order to ensure competitiveness and at the same time create room for manoeuvre for necessary investments.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>The shortage of skilled labour and its solutions<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Another key issue that has a direct impact on the efficiency and agility of companies is the ongoing shortage of skilled labour. The search for qualified employees is increasingly becoming a strategic priority. To counteract this shortage, it is crucial to design processes and organisational structures in such a way that they are not only efficient, but also attractive to potential applicants. Automation and digitalisation play a key role here. By simplifying or even eliminating routine tasks through digital solutions, skilled workers can focus on more complex and value-adding activities. This not only increases productivity, but also makes the company more attractive as an employer.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10854\" src=\"https:\/\/adconia.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/TTPT_EN_MRCH_24.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2500\" height=\"937\" srcset=\"https:\/\/adconia.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/TTPT_EN_MRCH_24.png 2500w, https:\/\/adconia.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/TTPT_EN_MRCH_24-300x112.png 300w, https:\/\/adconia.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/TTPT_EN_MRCH_24-1030x386.png 1030w, https:\/\/adconia.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/TTPT_EN_MRCH_24-768x288.png 768w, https:\/\/adconia.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/TTPT_EN_MRCH_24-1536x576.png 1536w, https:\/\/adconia.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/TTPT_EN_MRCH_24-2048x768.png 2048w, https:\/\/adconia.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/TTPT_EN_MRCH_24-1500x562.png 1500w, https:\/\/adconia.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/TTPT_EN_MRCH_24-705x264.png 705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2500px) 100vw, 2500px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>The strategic selection of the right supplier<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In today&#8217;s business world, it is no longer enough to select suppliers solely on the basis of the best price. Instead, companies need to develop a comprehensive understanding of the overall value of a supplier, including aspects such as sustainability, ethical standards and risk management. This requires a careful selection process that goes beyond traditional price negotiations and emphasises long-term partnership and reliability. A transparent and efficient supplier qualification process that includes clear criteria and evaluation standards is crucial.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Collaboration and innovation<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Meeting these challenges requires close co-operation within the company and with external partners. Adconia and Adconterra see themselves as active partners in dialogue with SMEs. We not only offer insights and analyses of current trends and developments, but also support you in the implementation of customised solutions. Our aim is to work with you to develop innovative approaches that make your company more resilient, agile and future-orientated.<\/p>\n<p>We look forward to travelling this path with you and are always ready to answer your questions and provide detailed information on our services and solutions.<\/p>\n<p>Yours, Adconia and Adconterra<\/p>\n<p>Oberhausen, March 2024<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-10851","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Top Trending Topics Q1 2024 - Current developments in the SME sector - ADCONIA<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/adconia.de\/en\/top-trending-topics-q1-2024-current-developments-in-the-sme-sector\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"de_DE\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Top Trending Topics Q1 2024 - Current developments in the SME sector - ADCONIA\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/adconia.de\/en\/top-trending-topics-q1-2024-current-developments-in-the-sme-sector\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"ADCONIA\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2024-07-19T11:57:32+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/adconia.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/TTPT_EN_MRCH_24.png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Gesch\u00e4tzte Lesezeit\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"7\u00a0Minuten\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/adconia.de\\\/en\\\/top-trending-topics-q1-2024-current-developments-in-the-sme-sector\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/adconia.de\\\/en\\\/top-trending-topics-q1-2024-current-developments-in-the-sme-sector\\\/\",\"name\":\"Top Trending Topics Q1 2024 - Current developments in the SME sector - ADCONIA\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/adconia.de\\\/en\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/adconia.de\\\/en\\\/top-trending-topics-q1-2024-current-developments-in-the-sme-sector\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/adconia.de\\\/en\\\/top-trending-topics-q1-2024-current-developments-in-the-sme-sector\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/adconia.de\\\/en\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/5\\\/2024\\\/03\\\/TTPT_EN_MRCH_24.png\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-03-14T11:31:22+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-07-19T11:57:32+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/adconia.de\\\/en\\\/top-trending-topics-q1-2024-current-developments-in-the-sme-sector\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"de\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/adconia.de\\\/en\\\/top-trending-topics-q1-2024-current-developments-in-the-sme-sector\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"de\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/adconia.de\\\/en\\\/top-trending-topics-q1-2024-current-developments-in-the-sme-sector\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/adconia.de\\\/en\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/5\\\/2024\\\/03\\\/TTPT_EN_MRCH_24.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/adconia.de\\\/en\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/5\\\/2024\\\/03\\\/TTPT_EN_MRCH_24.png\",\"width\":2500,\"height\":937},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/adconia.de\\\/en\\\/top-trending-topics-q1-2024-current-developments-in-the-sme-sector\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Startseite\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/adconia.de\\\/en\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Top Trending Topics Q1 2024 &#8211; 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