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Na de introductie van Safety First als eerste thema van onze series van kennisevenementen, marktinnovaties en producten, volgt deze keer »Fast Forward. Bij »Fast Forward draait alles om sneller produceren in de maakindustrie. En hoe toepasselijk is dat dit jaar! Want vanuit de historische COVID-dip schieten we met elkaar zonder aarzelen door naar de hoogste versnelling. Verwachtingen worden vermorzeld en het optimisme lijkt grenzeloos. Maar toch zijn er grenzen: goede mensen en grondstoffen zijn schaars. Daarom is het belangrijk om juist nu met dezelfde bezetting meer omzet te genereren, bijvoorbeeld met Quick Response Manufacturing.

Onze nationale filosoof Johan Cruijff zei altijd: elk nadeel heeft zijn voordeel. En in zekere zin zou je kunnen stellen dat COVID heeft geleid tot duurzame voordelen, vooral op het gebied van veiligheid. Veiligheid heeft zich in het afgelopen jaar ontwikkeld van een concept tot een tweede natuur. Van theorie tot bewustwording, van extrinsieke motivatie gebaseerd op regels en handhaving tot intrinsiek belang, gebaseerd op oprechte zorg om anderen en jezelf. In onze Signaal-uitgave over voedselveiligheid heb ik al aangegeven dat veiligheid een fundamentele behoefte is volgens de Maslow-hiërarchie. In onze westerse samenleving leefden we al meer dan 70 jaar zonder grote bedreigingen zoals oorlogen en plagen. Nu is een hele generatie wakker geschud. En we doen er verstandig aan om de lessen van de pandemie om te zetten in gedrag, zowel thuis als op het werk. Met andere woorden: laten we ervoor zorgen dat de voordelen van een veiligere werkomgeving nu niet langer puur hypothetisch zijn, zoals professor Reniers opmerkt in ons hoofdartikel.

Good business management is about more than just sound annual figures. Much more. As far as we are concerned, what we do is mainly done responsibly, safely and simply well. To you, to our own people and not least to the environment in which we operate. That is why we meet the standard. And where possible, we go a step further. Simply because we like to have our affairs in order for you.

Effectief aanpassen aan nieuwe situaties vergt een mentaliteit die gericht is op kansen. Nu we nog steeds in onze voortdurende COVID-uitdagingen zitten, is het van cruciaal belang dat we dit samen in gedachten houden. En nu de urgentie zo hoog is, zijn er ook veel kansen. Laten we daarom, zoals Churchill zei, een goede crisis niet verspillen en gebruik maken van deze kansen. Veel kansen ontstaan door digitalisering, zoals professor van Houtum stelt in ons hoofdartikel. Digitalisering maakt het niet alleen mogelijk om op afstand toegang te krijgen en analyses en interventies te doen, maar legt bijvoorbeeld ook een extra informatielaag over de werkelijke situatie. Deze nieuwe functionaliteiten zijn hard nodig vanwege de toenemende integratie van complexe componenten en systemen. Gecombineerd met het tekort aan gekwalificeerd technisch personeel zal dit ook de aard van de technische support veranderen.

Because it becomes easier to find and buy niche products, we buy and sell less of more different items: the long tail. itsme is a real long tail supplier. We offer about one and a half million electrical and mechanical items. And we supply no less than half of the hundreds of thousands of articles we supply only once a year. We offer sourcing and availability for your long tail especially for you. And that in all countries where we are active: the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, Romania and Spain.

Because it becomes easier to find and buy niche products, we buy and sell less of more different items: the long tail. itsme is a real long tail supplier. We offer about one and a half million electrical and mechanical items. And we supply no less than half of the hundreds of thousands of articles we supply only once a year. We offer sourcing and availability for your long tail especially for you. And that in all countries where we are active: the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, Romania and Spain.

Because it becomes easier to find and buy niche products, we buy and sell less of more different items: the long tail. itsme is a real long tail supplier. We offer about one and a half million electrical and mechanical items. And we supply no less than half of the hundreds of thousands of articles we supply only once a year. We offer sourcing and availability for your long tail especially for you. And that in all countries where we are active: the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, Romania and Spain.

Because it becomes easier to find and buy niche products, we buy and sell less of more different items: the long tail. itsme is a real long tail supplier. We offer about one and a half million electrical and mechanical items. And we supply no less than half of the hundreds of thousands of articles we supply only once a year. We offer sourcing and availability for your long tail especially for you. And that in all countries where we are active: the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, Romania and Spain.

Because it becomes easier to find and buy niche products, we buy and sell less of more different items: the long tail. itsme is a real long tail supplier. We offer about one and a half million electrical and mechanical items. And we supply no less than half of the hundreds of thousands of articles we supply only once a year. We offer sourcing and availability for your long tail especially for you. And that in all countries where we are active: the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, Romania and Spain.

Because it becomes easier to find and buy niche products, we buy and sell less of more different items: the long tail. itsme is a real long tail supplier. We offer about one and a half million electrical and mechanical items. And we supply no less than half of the hundreds of thousands of articles we supply only once a year. We offer sourcing and availability for your long tail especially for you. And that in all countries where we are active: the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, Romania and Spain.

Since the outbreak of the Corona virus, questions have arisen about the effects on the global supply chain. We would like to inform you on our measurements that we already have taken and to be taken jointly to safeguard availability within the supply chain.

These Delivery Conditions are divided in three parts. Part 1 contains General Provisions which always apply to the Agreement with itsme B.V. concluded by you. Part 2 applies in addition to the delivery of Products. Part 3 applies in addition to participation in Training Courses.

General Terms and Conditions of Purchase

Below please find the Consultancy Conditions of itsme. These are divided in 2 chapters. Chapter 1 always applies to the Agreement with itsme concluded by you. Chapter 2 applies in addition to Programming and Engineering