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DigitizationGerman experiences in the field of SMEs

Oliver Steinke,

Deputy

H

ead

of

Department;

Organization

for

the

Economic

Development

of

Skilled

Trades SMEs in North

Rine-Westfalia

(LGH)

I. German SMEs and digitization

current status, challenges & solutionsII. Support for SMEs by government & skilled trades organizations

Agenda

I. German SMEs and digitization – current status

56%

Digitization

is a

massive challenge

for

our

company

23%

Digitization is

A

threat

to

our

existence

We

have

difficulties

dealing

with

digitization

29%

Source:

Bitkom

Research; 2017

Acceptance and current status of SMEs regarding Digitization

Source: Bitkom Research; 2017

We

are

generally

open-

minded

about digitization81%

21%

we are early adopters

7

1%

we

are latecomersI. German SMEs and digitization – current statusAcceptance and current status of SMEs regarding Digitization

Source: Bitkom Research; 2017

…is an

opportunity

69%

21%

…

has

no

effects

9%

…

is

a risk

I.

German SMEs and digitization – current statusDigitization…

Source: Bitkom Research; 201781%

I.

German SMEs and digitization – current statusUse of digital technology in SMEs

Source: Bitkom Research; 201781%

I.

German SMEs and digitization – current statusWhat are the major barriers in the companies point of view?

I.

German SMEs and digitization – challenges & solutions

Solution:Painter uses smart mobile app for digital measurement and

high potential ERP-software

to

calculate

the costs. Makes an offer

within 15 minutes!OFFERChallenge:Costumer wants his fascade to be painted but doesn‘ t want to

wait

three days for an offer by the painter company…

I.

German SMEs and digitization – challenges & solutions

Solution:The brewer equipped his barrels with an RFID/GPS chip

which

contains

information

about e.g. customer, rent

duration and current localation of the barrel.Nearly all of his barrels come back in time!Challenge:A beer brewer rents his barrels to customers- but often

has issues to get them back whichleads to loss of time and money…

I.

German SMEs and digitization – challenges & solutions

Solution:Smart surveillance and diagnostic software checks data in real time

and

is

able

to

predict and therefore

prevent a potential mechanical break down two days in advance!Challenge:If an elevator mechanically breaks down, it‘s often an emergency case and it‘s much moreexpensive to repair than

to

maintain in advance.

II. Support

for

SMEsareas of intervention

II. Support for SMEs

Examples

on National level („Digital Strategy 2025“):Examples on Federal State level (NRW):

 Parliamentary

s

tudy-commission “future of SMEs” identified

21 recommendations in the fields of digitization that are

currently in the state of planning or implementation

NRW centre of excellence for skilled trades

 20 centres of excellence – one dedicated to skilled tradesfour SME 4.0 agenciesProjects like „go-digital“ (financing for external advisory)Full coverage with high-speed Internet (glass fibre) until 2025

81%

Final

thoughts on digitizationDigitization is not a single task- it‘s a continuous processDigitization

is not an end in

itself

Digitization

affects

all

of us-

not just in business but also in private

Thank you!