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KLIMAready unterstützt KMU bei Förderprogrammen in Hamburg; Regionale Förderwege kürzer, Hürden niedriger. KLIMAready: Wie Förderprogramme Unternehmen bei der Transformation unterstützen - HAMBURG AVIATION e.V. KLIMAready: Wie Förderprogramme Unternehmen bei der Transformation unterstützen Nachhaltigkeit ist für viele Unternehmen ein zentrales Zukunftsthema – zugleich schrecken Investitionskosten und vermeintlich hoher Aufwand häufig ab. Genau hier setzt das clusterübergreifende ProjektKLIMAreadyan: Es unterstützt kleine und mittelständische Unternehmen (KMU) dabei, Klimaschutzmaßnahmen umzusetzen und passende Förderprogramme zu finden. Wie das konkret funktioniert und worauf Unternehmen achten sollten, erklärtJuliet Weischedel,Projektmanagerin Nachhaltigkeitbei Hamburg Aviation und Projektmanagerin für KLIMAready, im Interview. ...

Gallerists and private patrons fund and promote Land Art in Nevada and Utah; Foundation wind-down set for 2038. Selling the unsellable: Who’s building Land Art’s legacy? | Art Basel In 1967, in an apparent rejection of art as ‘a malleable barter-exchange item’, as he put it, the US artistMichael Heizerstruck out to make vast sculptures in the deserts of the American Southwest. Comments such as Heizer’s contributed to an idealized, if oversimplified, narrative that those who created earthworks outdoors were stridently opposed to the commodified art market system. But while many of the most famous outdoor sculptures from the 1960s onwards were deliberately intended to sit outside of the gallery system, gallerists and private patrons have played pivotal roles in most, if not all, of the careers and legacies of the major figures of Land Art. And for some, those careers – and markets – are only now being fully recognized. ...

BASF Controlling-Team gewinnt Albrecht-Deyhle-Award des ICV 2026 in München; FOX beschleunigt Reporting, 4.500 Anwender, 5.000 Interaktionen Albrecht Deyhle Award des ICV 2026 geht an BASF | Controlling | Haufe Digitaler Controlling-Assistent der BASF gewinnt Albrecht-Deyhle-Award des ICV Der Albrecht Deyhle Award für Controlling Excellence 2026 geht an ein Controlling-Team von BASF. Der Award wurde auf dem 50. Congress der Controller am 27. April in München verliehen. Ausgezeichnet wurde die Entwicklung eines digitalen KI-Assistanten für Finance & Controlling, der als zentraler Zugangspunkt zu Wissen, Daten und Prozessen dient. Controlling-Teams von Kärcher und Börlind kamen gemeinsam auf Platz 2. ...

FH Graubünden Studie - Einkaufsverhalten im Detailhandel Region Plessur (Chur, Arosa); Zwei Drittel nutzen Online- und Vor-Ort-Einkauf. Standortförderung beginnt beim Zuhören - FHGR Blog Was eine Befragung von über 1'500 Konsumentinnen und Konsumenten über den Detailhandel in der Region Plessur verrät Der Schweizer Detailhandel steht unter Druck. Digitalisierung, verändertes Konsumverhalten und wachsender Wettbewerb durch Online-Handel und Einkaufstourismus – in dieser Gemengelage stehen lokale Händlerinnen und Händler unter Druck. Ladenschliessungen nähren die Sorge, dass Ortskerne oder Innenstädte an Lebendigkeit verlieren. Doch Totgesagte leben länger – vorausgesetzt, jemand misst den Puls. Genau das hat eine neue Studie der FH Graubünden getan. ...

IBM Consulting Delivery Curator (ICDC) AI-powered framework for end-to-end cloud migration and modernization in hybrid estates; reduced risk and faster timelines at scale IBM Consulting Delivery Curator (ICDC) Simplify and de-risk large‑scale transformation programs Large-scale cloud migration is a complex, high-risk transformation involving fragmented systems, data and vendors. Success depends on an AI-driven approach that combines automation, intelligence and governance to accelerate outcomes and improve decision-making. IBM Consulting® Delivery Curator (ICDC) is an AI-powered framework that orchestrates end-to-end cloud migration and modernization. It unifies discovery through execution into a single intelligence layer, streamlining processes with generative AI and automation to deliver faster, more controlled outcomes. Built on secure, open technologies, ICDC supports hybrid environments and integrates across systems. It is especially effective for complex legacy systems, providing AI-guided pathways for rehost, replatform, refactor or retire strategies with greater clarity and predictability. ICDC delivers AI-powered discovery across hybrid estates, revealing dependencies, risks, readiness, optimization and modernization insights—enabling faster, higher-quality decisions and accelerating cloud assessments at enterprise scale. ICDC serves as a unified command plane, integrating seamlessly with platforms independent of cloud, enterprise application and infrastructure ecosystems. It also helps to extend modernization across rehost, replatform, refactor, modularize and retire pathways with flexibility and scale. ICDC enables low‑touch execution through AI‑driven automation, agent‑orchestrated workflows, real‑time governance dashboards and a natural‑language migration assistant. This tool delivers click‑to‑migrate execution, reduced risk, faster timelines and full program visibility at scale. ICDC uses gen AI and proven engagement patterns to automatically generate target architectures, migration designs, diagrams and work packages. A natural‑language design assistant standardizes decisions, reduces architectural bottlenecks and improves design quality at scale. ICDC applies intelligence to group applications by dependencies, business priority and risk to create optimized migration waves, auto‑generating roadmaps and tailored work breakdown structure (WBS) for rehost, replatform and retire journeys. ICDC offers seamless integration into tools like Jira and Azure ADO for industrialized execution. Using agile methodologies and extensive reusable blueprints, we can help speed your design, migration and operation on AWS Cloud regardless of your industry segment. Vikas Ganoorkar is a Senior Partner at IBM with 20+ years of global leadership in enterprise applications, cloud migration and Oracle ...

ASTAG lance ASTAG Charge en Suisse; phase pilote début mai 2026 L’ASTAG lance « ASTAG Charge », la nouvelle application qui met en réseau les infrastructures de recharge dans la branche des transports L’ASTAG lance « ASTAG Charge », la nouvelle application qui met en réseau les infrastructures de recharge dans la branche des transports Avec ASTAG Charge, l’Association suisse des transports routiers ASTAG présente une nouvelle solution associative dédiée à la recharge des camions électriques. L’application de recharge numérique, développée par la start-up munichoise Depotcharge des Münchner Start-Ups Evolve Energy GmbH, est au cœur de cette initiative. Grâce à elle, les membres de l’ASTAG peuvent mettre leur infrastructure de recharge à la disposition des autres membres dans le but de mieux exploiter les points de recharge existants et d’accroître leur disponibilité pour les membres. ...

Contractors in Victoria expanded payment claims regime; Six-month window for payment claims after practical completion Victoria’s security of payment regime: Major reforms now in effect | White & Case LLP Victoria’s security of payment regime: Major reforms now in effect Significant amendments to the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002 (Vic) (Act) have taken effect as of 15 April 2026. The changes are generally contractor-friendly and are expected to greatly expand the scope of payment claims made by contractors. ...

Fabmatics führt LF RFID Reader LF 134 SER MINI in Halbleiterfabriken ein; Kompaktes Design reduziert Integrationsaufwand. Fabmatics: Fabmatics führt kleinen LF RFID Reader LF 134 SER MINI für platzkritische Halbleiterumgebungen ein - Silicon Saxony #67: Gründung des Northern Chips Network; Hannover Messe 2026; zwei Paper zur europäischen Halbleiterindustrie chip.space 2026 – Review eines hochkarätigen Vernetzungsformats für die Mikroelektronik Folge #66: imec startet SPINS Pilotlinie; Tesla Tape-out von AI5, China forciert eigene Speicherproduktion ...

DP World expands chemical logistics in Europe; 30% capacity boost by 2028 Scaling Safe and Sustainable Chemical Logistics in Europe Chemical logistics is entering a new phase: flexibility and safety must scale together. In our experience, traditional storage models are no longer sufficient to meet the growing complexity of global supply chains. At DP World , our customers increasingly expect more than capacity. They need adaptable, compliant and future-ready solutions for sensitive products. Europe’s Role in a Changing Landscape Operating across 79 countries and handling more than 100 million TEUs each year, we connect global trade at scale. Within our global network, Europe - and especially Germany - plays a pivotal role in our chemicals strategy. In Germany alone, we operate 11 chemical logistics sites that connect regional industries with global supply chains. These locations play a key role in supporting a wide range of sectors and ensuring the safe handling of dangerous goods. Flexibility and Growing Demand We typically serve 20 to 25 customers per site, each with different products and requirements. This makes flexibility essential. Instead of focusing on narrow specialisation, we rely on broad permitting frameworks that allow us to handle a wide range of hazard classes while maintaining strict safety standards. Certain materials, such as infectious or radioactive substances, remain excluded. One of the most dynamic segments we see today is lithium-ion batteries. Demand continues to grow rapidly, and we are adapting our infrastructure accordingly. This includes moving from single-user storage models towards more flexible multi-user environments, allowing us to scale capacity more efficiently. At the same time, this shift requires advanced safety systems. Continuous thermal monitoring, for example, helps detect deviations early and enables immediate response measures. In many cases, we are already operating close to capacity in this segment, which reinforces the need for further expansion. A Stabilising Market and Targeted Investments After a period of volatility between 2021 and mid-2023, the market has stabilised. Demand remains strong, but more predictable. We are also seeing longer storage durations, which reinforce the importance of contract logistics and long-term partnerships. To support future growth, we continue to expand our footprint. One example is a planned 30,000-square-metre warehouse in Wolfenbüttel with direct rail access. Our broader ambition is to increase chemical logistics capacity in Europe by around 30% by 2028, with a clear focus not only on scale, but also on capability. Navigating Complexity and Looking Ahead Developing chemical logistics infrastructure requires close coordination with authorities and strict safety compliance. While these processes are essential, greater standardisation, particularly for lithium-ion batteries, would help accelerate expansion and simplify approvals. Chemical logistics is becoming more complex and more critical at the same time. At DP World, we believe the future will be shaped by providers who combine flexibility, scale and uncompromising safety standards. Our focus is clear: we continue to invest in the infrastructure and expertise needed to support resilient and sustainable supply chains. Find out more about our Chemical Logistics and Warehousing solutions. ...

ABNOX AG uses TOX®FlexPress Compact in production; 75% reduction in changeover times Flexible Press Solution Boosts Efficiency and Process Reliability at ABNOX AG Flexible Press Solution Boosts Efficiency and Process Reliability at ABNOX AG Initial Situation: Increasing Demands for Flexibility and Safety As part of the modernization of its machinery, ABNOX identified a need for optimization, particularly in the production of grease nipples. The existing equipment was technologically outdated and could no longer meet the increased demands for flexibility and safety. ...