The WMB-Magazine

Inspiration for Value-Driven and Digital Organizational Development in Family-Owned Businesses

Lean Management at the Construction Warehouse in the Construction Industry

The 5S Method: The Path to an efficient Construction Warehouse

How to optimize your maintenance yard using the 5S method, avoid downtime, increase efficiency, and thereby reduce overhead costs.
29. August 2026/by Peter Pruetting
ERP craftsmen

Digital construction site management with handy item data and automation

Digital construction site management – professionalize with handy item data and automation. Lea from HERO Software shares some insights.
23. August 2025/by Lea Oltersdorf
Buying past purchasing

What is maverick buying and what impact does it have on purchasing?

What is maverick buying and what does it mean for purchasing? Find out the reasons, disadvantages and ways to prevent it in this blog post.
19. September 2019/by Peter Prütting
Integrate essential users

Preventing maverick buying or why the essential user is the real decision-maker!

To prevent maverick buying, dealing with the specialist departments is crucial. Find out who the real decision-makers are.
29. July 2020/by Peter Prütting

What is EDI? Electronic data interchange explained for sales staff

EDI was developed to exchange messages between business partners. Discover the benefits of electronic data interchange.
19. January 2023/by Peter Prütting
static catalog datanorm

DATANORM – Simple exchange of Product Data in the construction industry

DATANORM is the structure of an electronic catalog. It is used to exchange product information, particularly in the construction industry.
22. December 2023/by Peter Prütting
coupa csv format

Coupa Catalog – Guideline for suppliers

The Coupa catalog helps to upload product data and images to Coupa. This increases data quality and customer loyalty.
2. August 2024/by Peter Prütting
My Dream Team

From individual players to Dream Team: How True Teamwork Makes all the Difference

May 2023. In the semifinals of the Ice Hockey World Championship,…
29. July 2026/by Peter Prütting
punchout catalog

How does a Punchout catalog work? ➡️ Functionality and advantages at a glance

The punchout catalog (OCI or cXML) is the efficient way to transfer Product Data and prices to customer systems. This optimizes purchasing processes and reduces manual sources of error.
30. April 2024/by Peter Prütting
punchout catalog

Dynamic catalogs: Increased sales through integration into customer systems

Dynamic catalogs help place your items in customers' systems and increase sales. Learn what it takes to make this happen.
3. January 2026/by Peter Prütting
Craftsman software interface

IDS Connect: Increased efficiency through lean processes for craftsman

Digital and efficient processes are becoming increasingly important in the skilled craftsman. Find out how the IDS interface can help.
15. February 2025/by Peter Prütting
bmecat software

Top 5 BMEcat converters in comparison – advantages, functions & tips

A comparison of the top 5 providers of BMECat converters. Discover which criteria to consider when selecting and implementing one.
12. October 2024/by Peter Prütting