Dear Readers,
Aristotle’s well-known quote describes the synergistic effects of things, qualities, and forces that reinforce one another, thereby forming a better, enriched whole. The idea of a perfect whole arising from thoughtfully crafted combinations is more than 2,000 years old—and familiar to anyone who, for example, optimizes processes, listens to an orchestra, or builds a Lego model.
The shared benefit of combined components is, at its core, the idea behind our General Planning // plus. This comprehensive planning solution for industrial and logistics projects is an exclusive service offered by our company. By bringing together all the specialized disciplines required in an industrial setting, it goes far beyond traditional consulting and planning services. This saves time and money, minimizes risks—and delivers outstanding results when it comes to successfully completing projects on time and within budget.
The whole is greater than the sum of its parts
You can find examples of how our General Planning // plus service is used in the articles on the expansion of the HÄFELE logistics center and on the planning of WEIDMÜLLER’s new central warehouse. Architecture, IT, production, logistics, project management: Both articles impressively demonstrate how specialized disciplines can come together as a unified whole when properly coordinated—and just how groundbreaking the results can be. The io // Theme Day, which we look back on in this issue, is another example of something that is more than the sum of its parts. It brought together speakers from a total of 17 companies here in Heidelberg. The in-depth, comprehensive overview of topics spanning logistics, architecture, the manufacturing and pharmaceutical sectors, as well as the SAP and IT worlds, paints a rich and informative picture whose breadth both enlightens and inspires.
You’ll find these and many other articles in the new issue of our magazine. In addition to our regular guest authors, Dr. Harald Riedel and Georg Willem Büchler, this issue also offers an interesting insight into the banking world with an exclusive article by Timo Lösch from HypoVereinsbank.
I hope you enjoy reading this new issue of // plus! Please feel free to contact me with any questions or feedback. My colleagues would also appreciate your feedback.
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I look forward to hearing from you!
Sincerely, Thomas Kilimann
