Purchasing news

31.01.2012 - Best CLAAS supplier comes from the Münsterland region

This year's best CLAAS supplier was once again a local company. The winner of the top prize was the Bernhard Ellebracht GmbH from Sassenberg in the Münsterland region, just a few kilometres away from CLAAS headquarters in Harsewinkel. The [...]

09.02.2011 - An East-Westphalian company is named CLAAS Supplier of the Year

About 600 selected suppliers of the CLAAS Group recently attended the 7th Supplier's Day in Harsewinkel under the motto "Growing Challenges – Creating Innovative Solutions". The highlight this year was once again the awards ceremony where [...]

10.01.2011 - 50 years of supplier relations with Präzi-Flachstahl AG

On 23 November 2010 the Hungarian Contarex/Kiskújszállás plant hosted an event celebrating 50 years of ongoing supplier relations between Claas and Präzi-Flachstahl AG. The group of companies was originally founded in 1904 and acquired by [...]

23.07.2010 - Strategic Best Cost Country Sourcing ensures sustainable success

In cooperation with the Deutsche Messe AG, the German Association of Materials Management, Purchasing and Logistics (BME) arranges a top-class Purchasers’ Day with current procurement-specific topics and a “Global-Sourcing-Special” at the [...]

12.07.2010 - Michelin opens its doors to CLAAS Tractor

In May, the CLAAS Group signed a long-term agreement with Michelin, making it our primary partner. We already know that 50% of tractor tyre purchases are the result of customer choices, with the rest coming from the standard selection. [...]

08.06.2010 - Kuehne + Nagel Hamburg HafenCity is „Selected Landmark 2010“

In the course of its customer event on the 7th of May 2010, Kuehne + Nagel HafenCity received the award “Ausgewaehlter Ort” (“Selected Landmark in the land of ideas”) for its logistics information platform, KN Login. It is the fifths time [...]

18.03.2010 - CLAAS partner DB Schenker wins award

CLAAS has, since 2005, been working in co-operation with logistics service provider DB Schenker Rail Logistics and Forwarding to ensure the quick and secure shipment of mounting parts for its harvesting machines from Harsewinkel to Russia, [...]

18.03.2010 - 3rd Scientific Symposium & Recruiting Event "Supply Management" of the BME

The third scientific symposium on the topic of "Supply Management" was held on the premises of the Julius Maximilian University in Würzburg on 9 and 10 March. In his opening address, the host, Prof. Dr. Ronald Bogaschewsky, Head of [...]

17.03.2010 - Laying the foundations for long-term co-operation

The Fiege Group, one of the leading logistics specialists in Germany, has signed an agreement with CLAAS Selbstfahrende Erntemaschinen GmbH committing both companies to long-term co-operation in the sequential supply of complex assemblies. [...]

05.02.2010 - 6th Suppliers' Day: CLAAS awards its best supply partners

Some 250 selected suppliers to the CLAAS Group attended the 6th Suppliers' Day, which took place in Harsewinkel, Germany. The motto of this year’s event was "Growing Together – Creating Value: Fitness First". The climax of the event was an [...]

04.02.2010 - CLAAS purchasing department presents itself to the automotive supplier industry

The most recent conference of the "Automotive Cluster RheinMain Neckar" was held under the theme of "Propulsion – Innovative Technology and Clever Goals“. On November 24, 2009, the technical development centre of Hyundai Motor Europe [...]

20.11.2009 - CLAAS Group’s 6th Buyers’ Day held on 13-14.11.2009 in Hanover

This year the theme of the CLAAS Group’s sixth Buyers’ Day, held in Hanover, was “FITNESS FIRST”. More than 90 buyers from five countries (France, Hungary, Germany, Russia and USA) met to develop new strategies, expand their networks and [...]

06.10.2009 - Increasing the reactive capability of the supply chain

An interview with... Dirk Ronge Mr Ronge, how long has Claas been involved with BME? Ronge: CLAAS has been actively working with BME for many years – as can be seen from the fact that a number of CLAAS employees are BME members. The [...]

06.10.2009 - Massive agricultural machine sent to China by rail

Schenker Deutschland AG offers CLAAS the complete logistics chain to Central Asia, with safe and reliable plant supply Schenker Deutschland AG is opening up important growth markets in Asia (especially China) by rail for the [...]

30.09.2009 - CLAAS goes on with TOTAL lubricants.

After four years of successful cooperation in the lubricants business CLAAS renew the cooperation with the lubricant producer TOTAL from October 2009 on for another four years until 2013.

13.08.2009 - Buderus and CLAAS - paying tribute to a 30-year-old partnership

Buderus Edelstahl Schmiedetechnik GmbH paid particular tribute to its partnership with CLAAS on 06.08.2009. At a special ceremony CEO Dr. Horst Schneider presented CLAAS with a commemorative plaque combining images of forged steel [...]

30.06.2009 - transport logistic 2009 – forwarders and shippers debate freight prices

In times of economic crisis, such as the current one, demand falls and so do freight prices. Shippers and forwarders debated the causes and consequences of this issue in a forum entitled “Zero-value service: is the carriage of goods too [...]

05.06.2009 - The “Schmallenberger Kreis” visits CLAAS

The "Schmallenberger Kreis", the TU Dortmund PhD alumnus association, visited CLAAS as part of its annual conference. These days members of the association work at universities and colleges, in business and in research, for example at the [...]

27.05.2009 - CLAAS is a star of the silver screen

Prestigious award for image film at the WorldMediaFestival in Hamburg. CLAAS, the world’s fourth largest agricultural machinery manufacturer, has successfully turned its hand to film production. GLAST, the Berlin-based production company [...]

26.05.2009 - DB Schenker and CLAAS extend their logistics partnership

On 27 April 2009 DB Schenker and CLAAS extended their logistics partnership. The occasion was the formal signature of the contract to supply spare parts by airfreight to North America from CLAAS’ global distribution centre in Hamm-Uentrop. [...]

14.05.2009 - 2009 German Sales and Marketing Managers’ Congress

Annual sales and marketing meeting At the annual sales and marketing managers’ conference on 2 and 3 April 2009 in Munich, talks were once again given by notable speakers from the fields of business, science and enterprise. This year, the [...]

12.05.2009 - CLAAS wins 2009 VDI Innovation Award for Value Analysis/ Value Management

The Association of German Engineers [Verband Deutscher Ingenieure e.V.], (VDI) presented the 2009 VDI Innovation Award for Value Analysis / Value Management to the CLAAS Group on 07.05.2009 in Herborn. The VDI Innovation Award is [...]

26.04.2009 - ebs Supply Chain Conference 2009

More than 200 supply chain managers and other interested parties gathered on the campus of the European Business School (EBS) in Oestrich-Winkel on 3 April 2009 for the ebs Supply Chain Conference 2009 focusing on the theme “Supply Chain [...]

31.03.2009 - Michelin Managing Partner visits the CLAAS stand at SIMA

At the 73rd SIMA in Paris – one of the largest international agricultural exhibitions with participants from across the world – Jean-Dominique Senard, non-General Managing Partner of the Michelin Group, Serge Lafon and Marc de Bellescize, [...]

30.03.2009 - Second Business Prospects Day organised by the VerkehrsRundschau (a freight, transport and logistics portal) in Munich on how to successfully overcome the crisis

What strategies can be used by top transport and logistic managers to overcome the economic crisis? This was the topic discussed by experts at the VerkehrsRundschau second Business Prospects Day in Munich. The transport and logistics [...]

27.03.2009 - Trends and best practice in purchasing and logistics at the BME Beschaffungsforum Nord (North German purchasing forum of the German Association for Materials Management Purchasing and Logistics e.V.)

BME purchasing forums have, over the years, become one of the annual meeting places for purchasing and logistic managers to network and exchange ideas. The BME invites notable purchasing and logistics experts to give talks at these [...]

26.03.2009 - Active support for graduates at Münster University of Applied Sciences

Eight CLAAS Group employees visited the Business Administration Faculty on 24 March. “It is important for students to find out what jobs might be available for them after graduation”, said Prof. Dr. Wieland Appelfeller, explaining one of [...]

27.02.2009 - Rail Logistics – 2nd BME/VDV Rail Freight Forum in Cologne

A shortage of freight capacity and drivers is resulting in shippers viewing rail as an attractive alternative to trucks. Steadily rising traffic volumes on German motorways, increased environmental pollution and the HGV toll are important [...]

19.02.2009 - Kühne + Nagel and CLAAS – the partnership has been extended for another two years

On 22 January 2009 Kühne + Nagel, represented by Messrs. Hans-Georg Brinkmann, Reiner Heiken, Wolfgang Nölle, Dirk Bremer and Jochen Latus, and CLAAS KGaA mbH, represented by Messrs. Hans Lampert, Josip T. Tomasevic, Bülent Ileri and [...]

09.02.2009 - Supplier “Oscars” awarded in Budapest

Budapest / Harsewinkel. True to its motto “Growing Together - Creating Value: First CLAAS Performance”, CLAAS honored its best suppliers in the style of an Oscars ceremony for the fifth time. On this occasion the trophies were presented [...]

29.01.2009 - CLAAS exchange of ideas – CLAAS Value Day in Harsewinkel in its 2nd year

In difficult times, an exchange of ideas and the opportunity to learn from others are important ways of stimulating forward thinking and creating new visions for the future. That is why CLAAS invited representatives from around 100 [...]

21.01.2009 - CLAAS also capitalizes on energy efficiency

CLAAS is expediting environmental protection within the scope of a corporate-wide energy efficiency analysis. The objective of the project is to analyze and improve the power consumption of the CLAAS Group with calculated actions. This [...]

09.01.2009 - Bosch Logistics Tour 2008

As part of this year‘s Lean Logistics Study Tour, a group of 17 executives and project managers from Robert Bosch GmbH Logistics visited the Harsewinkel site on 13/11/2008. This four-day tour, with participants from the various Bosch [...]

15.12.2008 - CLAAS E-Procurement Business Breakfast

"Shopping is fun – efficient shopping is more fun” was the theme of the customer workshop run by T-Systems on 11 December at CLAAS Group headquarters in Harsewinkel [...]

15.12.2008 - Value Sourcing at CLAAS – Promoting innovation through purchasing

Purchasing no longer achieves its greatest potential solely by handling orders, choosing the cheapest tenders and reducing cost prices. [...]

08.12.2008 - Growing Together – CLAAS Suppliers’ Meet in Chandigarh, India

Under the slogan “Growing Together” more than 200 representatives came to the Suppliers’ Meet of CLAAS India Ltd. During the event the Suppliers heard the latest news about the CLAAS Group [...]

26.11.2008 - BME Discussion Day: “Purchasing and Production in Russia and the Ukraine“

Many companies are countering the ever-growing pressure of competition with increasing internationalisation in terms of purchasing and production. However, lucrative sourcing markets have still not been opened up in some areas. Potential [...]

20.11.2008 - Concept Day regarding Welding Jigs at CLAAS Hungaria, Törökszentmiklós

An international Concept Day was organized at CLH on 7th of October in 2008 by EASD Team concerning welding jig concept for base frame of cutterbar trailer. Besides the suppliers and CLH side responsible persons for weldments purchasing of [...]

20.11.2008 - Komet (registered society) celebrates its 20th anniversary

On 23.10.08, the Komet Company celebrated its 20th anniversary in the Gütersloh Kreishaus building. CLAAS has been a patron of Komet right from the start. Komet e.V. is a rehabilitation centre for addicts, putting them back on the road [...]

13.11.2008 - RKW Consortium "Purchasing and Procurement" – 2008 series

The RKW Hessen “Purchasing and Procurement” working party convened at CLAAS in Harsewinkel on 7th November 2008, benefitting from an intimate atmosphere to present, examine and discuss current topics intensively and in practical terms. [...]

10.11.2008 - 5. Purchasers’ Day of the CLAAS Group in Speyer, 4-5.11.2008

This year, the fifth international Purchasers’ Day of the CLAAS Group in Speyer near Hockenheim was focused around the theme: “Creating Value – Exceeding Customers’ Expectations”. 130 buyers from five countries (Germany, France, Hungary, [...]

27.10.2008 - CLAAS and Freudenberg SIMRIT emerge as winners of the VDI Win-Win Cup 2008

The manufacturer of agricultural machinery Claas and Freudenberg Simrit, the technology specialist for seals and vibration control, have been awarded the VDI Win-Win Cup 2008 by the Association of German Engineers (Verband Deutscher [...]

17.10.2008 - European and Asian Rail Summit 2008

With a successful opening speech by the DB Chairman for economy and politics, Dr. Otto Wiesheu, this year's symposium was opened for the fifth time in line with Inno Trans 2008. Participants from over 40 countries responded to the [...]

16.10.2008 - CLAAS factory in Chandigarh now fully up and running

Official factory opening in Chandigarh: the whole factory started production on 16th October 2008 There were great celebrations when CLAAS India Ltd presented the Indian agricultural technology traders with their new combine harvester [...]

02.10.2008 - 4. BME Steel Forum in Düsseldorf – Price calculations are a focus on the steel market

The steel making companies in Germany have to prepare their price calculations based on the constantly increasing prices in difficult conditions. In order to receive even adequate material the bulk of steel buyers feel impelled to accept [...]

02.10.2008 - Global Procurement Markets – Interdisciplinary Teamwork

Given the fraught situation in the rubber procurement market, representatives from CLAAS were involved in two company visits that show a lot of promise. On the one hand there was a follow-up meeting with the Korean belt manufacturer [...]

29.09.2008 - 3rd BME Purchasing Management Forum: practice overview

During the course of the 3rd BME Purchasing Management Forum, which took place in Sulzbach (near Frankfurt) on 23-24/09/08, numerous companies gave an insight into how the practice works in their business. Under the banner of “Success with [...]

15.09.2008 - 1. Bodensee Forum for Procurement and Materials Handling

Three regions – three federations – one concern – the Austrian BMÖ, the Swiss SVME (represented by Region Bodensee) and the BME Region Bodensee-Oberschwaben are organising a common event for the first time under this motto. The three [...]

04.09.2008 - “BME Prize for Innovation 2008”: Six companies nominated

BME has promoted successful procurement and logistics management since 1986 with the “BME Prize for Innovation”. This year also sees companies with the highest point score nominated from a shortlist of submitted works. The chosen six have [...]

14.08.2008 - Combine harvester driving licence for Michelin representatives

For years now, the French company Michelin has been supplying the CLAAS Group with tyres of all possible sizes. With a view to strengthening the existing partnership and intensifying future collaboration, representatives of the Michelin [...]

06.08.2008 - CLAAS takes new paths for deliveries to French clients

Kleyling Haulage welcomed a large delegation in July 2008 from Harsewinkel, Bad Saulgau, Le Mans and Fresnes (France). Due to the changed conditions, the distribution of products from the CLAAS plant in Bad Saulgau to France was checked [...]

10.07.2008 - Successful supplier integration – Best Practice Workshops with GRAMMER

The company, GRAMMER is in the CLAAS Group of core suppliers for mechanical and air-sprung driving seats. Best Practice workshops were organised in collaboration with GRAMMER within the scope of the continuous improvement programme. By [...]

08.07.2008 - IBM and CLAAS – Partnership for a further 3 years

On 25 June 2008, IBM, represented by Martin Jetter, Gerold Gutti, Christoph Lingemann and Rainer Holste, and CLAAS KGaA mbH, represented by Dr. Garbers, Josip Tomasevic, Hermann Lohbeck, Gerd Dietmar Pokraka, Sascha Matschulat, Anja [...]

01.07.2008 - Markets in Motion: New Opportunities for Cost Savings and Capturing Innovations

The year 2008 is posing major challenges for procurement executives. Global companies face a series of risks, including turbulence in the financial markets, high volatility in the most important currencies [...]

24.06.2008 - CLAAS focuses on global procurement markets

On 23.06.2008 in Meppen, under the auspices of the MEMA (Emsland metal and mechanical engineering companies’ network) “SME solutions” series of events, Michael Potthast (Head of Production Material Purchasing CLAAS Group) described CLAAS’ [...]

17.06.2008 - CLAAS nominated for the VDI Win-Win-Cup 2008

Almost at the same time as the German football trainer the VDI (Association of German Engineers) made its decision and announced its nominations. Three teams were nominated for this year’s VDI Win-Win-Cup. On 23 October the trade visitors [...]

10.06.2008 - SAPPHIRE 2008: Supplier Performance Management at CLAAS

During SAPPHIRE 2008, which was held from 19.-21.05.2008 in Berlin, Clare Partridge (Group Purchasing) and Marc Zimmek (IS Applications) unveiled how CLAAS has optimised the performance of its supplier partners by means of a holistic [...]

05.06.2008 - Cycle of Success - CLAAS North America Suppliers’ Day

Omaha, NE - Applying the slogan “Cycle of Success“, CLAAS North America has for the second time honoured its top suppliers at an event at the CLAAS facility. Some 50 “premium suppliers“ and over 80 people from around the world came to [...]

09.05.2008 - Claas and BrainNet unveil “Value Sourcing - Sourcing Success” at BME Cologne

In April the BME’s Cologne region was briefed on the objectives of, the results of and in particular the background to CLAAS’ purchasing concept. This concept was awarded the BME’s Innovation Price in 2007. Josip T. Tomasevic, Head of [...]

06.05.2008 - A strong logistics network for 30 years

A day after the first national Logistics Day, the “Bundesvereinigung Logistik (BVL)” celebrated its 30th birthday on 18 April in Düsseldorf. On the agenda were the 30th Annual General Meeting, technical presentations entitled “The Best of [...]

06.05.2008 - Mediaspectrum celebrates its 25th anniversary – congratulations!

Under the motto “Be amazed!”, Mediaspectrum GmbH & Co. KG, Willich, celebrated its 25th anniversary. Audiospectrum, which later changed its name to Mediaspectrum, was established in 1982 and has since developed into a company that offers [...]

10.04.2008 - Market potential in Russia and the Ukraine

Many companies meet the constantly growing competitive pressure with increasing internationalisation of purchasing and production. However, lucrative sourcing markets are still inadequately developed to some extent.

01.04.2008 - CLAAS – The Innovations Venue

Hosted by Claas Innovations Award winner, Claas, and the BME (Association Materials Management, Purchasing & Logistics) invited guests to Harsewinkel to give a detailed presentation on the agricultural machinery manufacturer’s success [...]

28.03.2008 - Sharing information on innovative methods and technologies at the 1st CLAAS Value Day

The issue of value management, which includes value analysis, target price analysis and value stream analysis methods, is gaining increasing importance in corporate operations. As the winner of the BME Innovations Award 2007 for its [...]

27.03.2008 - “Purchasing components and subassemblies for harvesters in Russia”

Meanwhile Russia has become one of Germany’s most important trading partners. From a German perspective, Russia was already its 8th largest supplier in 2006 and the rising trend continues. The “Information Exchange Group” met on March 4 to [...]

11.03.2008 - 4th Claas Suppliers’ Day – this time in France

Suppliers’ Oscars awarded in Le Mans Le Mans / Harsewinkel. Using the slogan “Growing Together – Creating Value“, Claas has for the fourth time honoured its top suppliers at a stylish Oscars-like event. This time the awards ceremony took [...]

22.01.2008 - Innovative through the purchase

For a long time company purchasing meant just the order processing or just selecting the cheapest supplier. These days it entails a close relationship with other areas of the company such as e.g. development and production. Strategic [...]

13.12.2007 - “Factory of the Year 2007”. CLAAS Hungaria receives award in the category “Outstanding production in Eastern Europe”

A German nationwide benchmark competition establishes the top group of manufacturing companies. Six companies receive awards for outstanding results in individual categories, amongst them CLAAS Hungary, the first factory in Eastern Europe.

11.12.2007 - CLAAS Saulgau GmbH and Transa cement their partnership

CLAAS is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of agricultural machinery. Every third combine harvester sold in Europe is produced by the company based in the Westphalian town of Harsewinkel. Claas manufactures its forage harvesters in Bad Saulgau, near Lake Constance, [...]

10.12.2007 - VDI Knowledge Forum: Marketing is the motor of innovation

It is not innovations which the economy is frequently lacking in, but their marketable implementation. The motor for this implementation can and must be successful technical marketing. The VDI Sales Engineer Day 2007 shows how advantages for the customer and competitive edge can be achieved by targeted management.

06.12.2007 - The challenge of global growth – DLA takes a look over CLAAS’ shoulder

The winner of the German Logistics Award 2007, the agricultural vehicles and equipment manufacturer, CLAAS, invited guests to come and take a look behind the scenes at the end of November – and well over 100 participants made their way to [...]

23.11.2007 - Konvekta is awarded the “Deutsche Umweltpreis 2007” (German Environment Prize)

The company Konvekta, who have supplied components and systems for air conditioners in harvesters to CLAAS for many years now, were awarded the “Deutsche Umweltpreis 2007” (German Environment Prize) by the “Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt [...]

21.11.2007 - 4th Purchasers’ Day in Hanover 16-17/11/2007

Under the motto “Value Sourcing - Sourcing Success“, the fourth Purchasers’ Day of the CLAAS Group took place in Hanover this year. More than 100 purchasers from six nations (France, Hungary, Germany, Russia, Slovakia and India) got [...]

20.11.2007 - Tractor-World-Tour has reached its destination

Started in Ostwestfalen and arrived in Hanover after 20,000 kilometres After a ten-month journey around the world, tractor driver Matthias Lause (26) and his Claas ARES tractor arrived at Agritechnica in Hanover. The trained agricultural [...]

12.11.2007 - Claas wins Innovation Award 2007

Harsewinkel/Berlin. The BME Innovation Award is regarded as the most prestigious national purchasing and logistics management award. This year Claas was presented with the award for its successful implementation of the value sourcing [...]

05.11.2007 - “Next Wave Sourcing“ – New possibilities of Value Creation in Purchasing

In connection with the global initiative “Next Wave Sourcing“, the management consultants Booz Allen Hamilton have examined the procurement agenda of leading companies with regards to their future focus and competitiveness. For this [...]

26.10.2007 - CLAAS wins German Logistics Award 2007

With its International Supply Chain Initiative, the CLAAS KGaA mbH wins the German Logistics Award 2007, thus achieving one of the highest awards in the German economy. On 17 October 2007, the CLAAS KGaA was presented with the German [...]

26.09.2007 - African Week in Harsewinkel

There’s an African flavour in the Harsewinkel canteen this week, with African dishes on the menu since Monday. Information is also on display about the Tractor World Tour aid project. A collection campaign will be underway in the canteen [...]

20.09.2007 - GKN Mission Everest – CLAAS supports charity for children in Africa

At the 14th of May 2007 two GKN Mission Everest pilots took off in their powered paragliders (paramotors) from their Base-Camp, in the foothills of the high Himalaya, some 20 miles south of Everest in eastern Nepal. On reaching their [...]

20.09.2007 - Schaeffler Group invites journalists to the trade press workshop “Agricultural technology” to be held in East Westphalia

Journalists of the German and Dutch trade press accepted the invitation of the Schaeffler Group and were informed of product innovations or specialised solutions of the INA, FAG and LuK brands for the agricultural technology industry, on 3 [...]

20.09.2007 - "BME Innovation Award 2007": Five companies nominated

Frankfurt, 12.9.2007 The BME has encouraged successful purchase and logistics management with the "BME innovation award" since 1986. Again this year companies with the highest score were nominated from the sphere of works submitted. These [...]

12.09.2007 - A combine harvester locomotive

Unique within Germany’s railway system – a freight locomotive with a picture of a combine harvester. During a small ceremony in Berlin’s main railway station, Hartmut Mehdorn, Chief Executive of DB AG, Norbert Bensel and Cathrina Claas [...]

06.09.2007 - Erich Gutenberg Society honours Barbara Schürings´ diploma thesis

Barbara Schürings, employee associate of the CLAAS KGaA Corporate Purchasing Department, has written her diploma thesis at the Faculty of Economics of the University Bielefeld in cooperation with CLAAS. The title of the thesis is: [...]

13.08.2007 - Value analysis partnership reaches the USA

To satisfy the innovation challenge at CLAAS in Harsewinkel, the systems suppliers must be integrated into the surrounding areas of the value chain as well as production. In particular the new skills and expertise necessitated by the [...]

06.08.2007 - Innovative and successful Value Analysis - VDI Symposium on practical Value Analysis 2007

More than 100 experts met at the 7th User’s day of the Knowledge Forum of VDI (Association of German Engineers) in Geislingen to learn about the successful use of value analysis in the business operation of companies and public authorities, [...]

24.07.2007 - New possibilities for supplier sourcing in Central-/Eastern Europe

A new method of supplier sourcing was integrated into the working methods of EASD team at CLAAS. On 7th of June 2007 the EASD team had a meeting with several Hungarian suppliers in Budapest on the 1st CLAAS Future Supplier´s Conference. [...]

11.07.2007 - VDMA Materials Handling Conference 2007

As part of the VDMA Materials Handling conference, which took place in Frankfurt 12th-13th July 2007, Josip T. Tomasevic, Head of Corporate Purchasing CLAAS KgaA, gave a lecture together with Dr. Marcus Schüller, Partner of BrainNet GmbH, [...]

06.07.2007 - Voice of the Customer – TUTHILL Drive Systems listens to CLAAS

29.06.2007 - SAP Info Event – Optimized Purchasing Processes

“Efficient Purchasing Processes as Key Factor for Added Value” was SAP Deutschland AG & Co. KG’s slogan to invite to their annual informational event “Optimized Purchasing Processes” on June 12, 2007 in Cologne. More than 200 participants [...]

29.06.2007 - CLAAS rates NPRM suppliers for the future

With the start of the “concept and introduction of a group-wide rating of NPRM suppliers” on 27 June 2007, the actual suppliers of Non-Productive Materials (NPRM), i.e. non-productive wages, services and investments, have now moved into [...]

27.06.2007 - Pál Hugyecz of AGRIKON is honoured

Josip T. Tomasevic, Roland Sobisch and Pal Velkey presented a golden combine harvester to AGRIKON director Pál Hugyecz on behalf of Helmut Claas. The occasion for this was a surprise party organised by Hugyecz’ son, Zoltan, to celebrate [...]

22.06.2007 - CLAAS travels by rail

Before a combine harvester drives over a field for the first time, it has probably covered many kilometres by railway. For decades Deutsche Bahn AG has been one of the most significant logistic partners of CLAAS. Fifty per cent of the [...]

19.06.2007 - Departure of Grammer board director and introduction of successor

Co-operation between CLAAS and the seat manufacturer GRAMMER has only been in existence since the late nineties. In that time, a very intensive and exemplary system partnership has been developed. Not only have control levers integrated [...]

19.06.2007 - 1st Eastern Suppliers Day in Velizy on 9th and 10th of Mai 2007

Four suppliers Eurokov, ZTS, Agrikon and Agrostroj have been participating to the Eastern Suppliers Day in Velizy on 9th and 10th of Mai. Development of weldments parts for new tractor Projects A23 and A22 have been studied for which these [...]

13.06.2007 - International plastic forum in Harsewinkel

Plastic experts from the entire CLAAS Group attended a forum in Harsewinkel from 23 to 24 May 2007 to discuss and co-ordinate all current and future projects concerning the subject of “Plastic“. The group-wide plastic team of CLAAS is [...]

31.05.2007 - European Leaders in Procurement: Innovations in procurement

Within the forum of “European Leaders in Procurement” (ELP), which was held in London on 24 May 2007, Mr. Josip T. Tomasevic, head of Corporate Purchasing at CLAAS KGaA, presented a review of how CLAAS has strengthened procurement [...]

30.05.2007 - New Logistics Centre Opens

Claas invests in the latest goods receiving system: The new goods receiving system at the Claas factory in Harsewinkel has now been officially opened. Cathrina Claas and Manager Jan-Hendrik Mohr symbolically cut through the tape at a [...]

30.05.2007 - "Success factors in purchasing" – Successful practise with forward sourcing samples

The management of supply and the organising of purchasing not only play a decisive role in the orientation of global sourcing and protection of the supply chain, but also in the earliest integration of the suppliers into development [...]

24.05.2007 - CLAAS fights against the CO2 emission

From the 01.07.07 the CLAAS Group will be supplied with electricity by EON Westfalen-Weser AG, Paderborn. This group wide acquisition is valid until end of 2009. In order to analyze and to optimize the electricity consumption in future, [...]

03.05.2007 - 31.1 kilometres for a good cause

CLAAS employees support the donation project The legs still hurt a little bit but the shared pleasure of merchants Mr. Christian Hilleke and Mr. Mark Brünger of CLAAS will certainly last much longer than the pain, because both of them [...]

03.05.2007 - "Future Meeting" with technology supplier Gates

The management of CLAAS Selbstfahrende Erntemaschinen GmbH and the technology supplier Gates met on 21 February 2007 to exchange views on the status of “Future Meetings“ between the two companies. "Future Meetings" with leading technology [...]

19.04.2007 - New Heroes in Purchasing

Just beating down prices and rotely “carrying out” orders? That´s a thing of the past. Julia Leendertse, journalist of the German trade and commerce magazine “WirtschaftsWoche”, has correctly recognised in her report “Neue Helden” (“New [...]

05.04.2007 - First polish BrainNet Procurement Executive Forum in Warsaw

The global procurement process was the subject of the first polish BrainNet Procurement Executive Forum, held on March, 15th 2007 in Warsaw Sheraton Hotel. Over 50 representatives of manager level and specialists from the biggest Polish [...]

30.03.2007 - The globetrotter visits premium partner KUKA Roboter in Gersthofen

Together with the chairman of the management board, Mr. Bernd Liepert, employees of KUKA welcomed the globetrotter Matthias Lause during his stopover in Gersthofen. The qualified agricultural machine builder is driving his tractor around [...]

26.03.2007 - CLAAS congratulates Kühne & Nagel on the opening of the latter’s new headquarters in Germany

21 March 2007 – the companies’ long-standing partnership is reinforced On 21 March 2007 Kühne & Nagel moved into its new German headquarters in Hamburg’s HafenCity, Europe’s largest municipal development project. The modern, stylish [...]

15.03.2007 - Globetrotter visits MTU in Friedrichshafen

Matthias Lause, who is currently driving an Ares tractor around the world and collecting donations on behalf of the relief organisation CARE, visited the project’s premium partner and sponsor MTU in Friedrichshafen. The globetrotter was [...]

08.03.2007 - Sponsors’ Party for the Tractor World Tour at SIMA

More than 50 participants from a total of 24 suppliers from the CLAAS Group who are sponsoring the Tractor World Tour came to the sponsors’ party at SIMA in Paris on Monday 5 March 2007. There, the participants had the chance to talk to [...]

07.02.2007 - BME benchmark study once more indicates optimal steel purchasing by the CLAAS Group

Excellent – Team Steel did it again Just as in the previous year, the proFIT Team Steel participated in a benchmark study “Optimized steel purchase 2006”, conducted by the BME (Federal association for material management, purchasing and [...]

05.02.2007 - Load Securement concerns us all …

This was the motto of a seminar on the topic of load securement held on 13 January 2007 at the freight forwarder Universal Transporte Michels GmbH (UTM) in Paderborn. Apart from UTM’s business management and drivers, CLAAS also [...]

02.02.2007 - The globetrotter visits Total

After visiting Joseph Dresselhaus Befestigungstechnik GmbH & Co. KG in Herford, Matthias Lause travelled on to Hamm to the CLAAS Service and Parts GmbH where he greeted „Total“, another sponsor of the Tractor World Tour. Total supplies [...]

02.02.2007 - 2nd Summit of specialists for CIS train transports in Harsewinkel

By invitation of CLAAS, a four-member delegation of the Belarus railroad visited Harsewinkel in December 2006 to attend the 2nd “Railroad Summit” of the specialists for CIS rail transports. Staff members of Railog GmbH and Jörg [...]

31.01.2007 - CLAAS Globetrotter visits Dresselhaus

After the start of the CLAAS Tractor World Tour on 18 January 2007 in Harsewinkel, Matthias Lause visited Joseph Dresselhaus Befestigungstechnik GmbH & Co. KG, the fastener company, in Herford on 19 January 2007.

22.01.2007 - Around the world with a tractor

CLAAS and its suppliers support a donation project A CLAAS tractor goes round the world and collects donations for an aid programme for the relief organisation CARE. The driver, a 25-year-old qualified agricultural machine builder from [...]

09.01.2007 - Agrikon invests in the future

Following an 8-month construction period, the 6250 m² assembly hall in the immediate vicinity of the main plant was finally dedicated for its purpose on 24 October 2006. The construction costs of € 2.5 million for the expansion of the [...]

12.12.2006 - Third Suppliers Day a Complete Success

For the third consecutive year, CLAAS has rewarded its best suppliers at a stylish Oscar-style event. The awards were held on 14 November 2006 at the World CLAAS Forum in Hinsdorf (Saxony-Anhalt). Approximately 400 “premium suppliers” from all corners of the globe descended on the enormous tent-filled site to attend the Third Suppliers Day organised by the CLAAS Group. Participants experienced an interesting mix of information, entertainment and harvesting technology in practical field applications.

29.09.2006 - Fight the Romans – The Power of CLAAS

Within the framework of the 1^st interdisciplinary Lead Buyer and Lead Engineer Workshop in Detmold on 31 August/ 1 September 2006, the participants, who had been invited by Dr. Adam and Mr Tomasevic, were able to demonstarte the combined “Power of CLAAS“.

25.09.2006 - Separating the Wheat from the Chaff

Following intensive preparations and the formation of a concept with participating departments, the realization phase of the project, “CLAAS Supplier Evaluation” was officially launched on Sept. 5, 2006 in the form of a kick-off event.

09.08.2006 - Excellent!

In a benchmark study entitled “Optimised Steel Purchase 2006” conducted by the BME (Bundesverband Materialwirtschaft, Einkauf und Logistik e.V., German Federal Association of Materials Management, Purchase, and Logistics), the CLAAS purchase was acknowledged to feature the best purchase prices in two categories.

25.06.2006 - BrainCircle visits CLAAS Purchasing

On May 23^rd, CLAAS played host to the BrainCircle, a group of more than 70 Purchasing Managers from renowned European allied companies and opinion-leading medium-sized enterprises like Bertelsmann, DaimlerChrysler, Deutsche Post, MAN, Miele, RWE or Telekom.

31.05.2006 - Managing director of Contarex has retired

Contarex, Kisujszallas (Hungary), is since its foundation in 1995 an established and strategic supplier of CLAAS. Mr Csaba Ember, retired managing director, supported the relationship and the business with CLAAS significantly.

16.05.2006 - 10th Aachen Quality Talks 2006

Under the motto "Prevention and reaction: inspire customers, manage crises efficiently" the focus was on the current challenges of risk management during the 10th Aachen Quality Talks on 15 and 16 May 2006.

05.04.2006 - Sourcing in Central and Eastern Europe

A large number of top experts from the field of Eastern European sourcing from leading companies such as DEGUSSA, CLAAS, BEHR, BROSE, SIEMENS, IBM, MTU, HONEYWELL and GRAMMER met at the BME Forum in Düsseldorf under the motto “Sourcing in Central and Eastern Europe”.

27.03.2006 - Russia– The logistics market of the future?

Logistics, the engine for growth and innovation, was this year’s focus of the 7^th Logistics Forum in Duisburg. More than 700 logistics experts from a whole host of industries met at the MSV Arena on 8^th and 9^th March to discuss practical logistics solutions for industry under the banner “Management of international commodity flows”.

10.03.2006 - 1st CLAAS Suppliers’ Day North America

The first of its kind at our current facility, the CLAAS North American Suppliers’ Day held on February 21, 2006 proved itself successful to the attendees from CLAAS, both in Omaha and Worldwide, and to its 56 suppliers in attendance from 38 different companies.

31.01.2006 - CLAAS Suppliers' Day in the Technoparc

CLAAS Purchasing has once again awarded its "Oscars" to top suppliers. 230 participants from 16 countries in Europe, America, Asia and Africa got together in the Claas Technoparc for the 2^nd International Suppliers’ Day.

18.10.2005 - Customers perspective - CLAAS at the 1st GKN OffHighway Global Conference

In October GKN OffHighway Sytems held its first global leadership conference in La Manga, Spain, attended by 94 delegates from around the world, including people from Driveline Systems, Wheels, Tractor Attachments, Service & Distribution and Axles.

21.07.2005 - NPRM Workshop in Halle/Westphalia 20/21.07.2005

All buyers within the new N(on) P(roduction) R(elated) M(aterials) organisation within the CLAAS group met in a joint workshop in Halle/Westphalia. The objective of this workshop was to review the previous business year within the new review structure and to discuss new ideas and initiatives for cost savings in the coming business year.

27.01.2005 - 1.CLAAS supplier day in Harsewinkel 27.01.2005

With the motto “Let’s grow together – Let’s proFIT together”, the first CLAAS supplier day of the CLAAS group was held on 27.01.2005.

10.11.2004 - 1.Purchaser day in Bad Salzuflen 09.11 / 10.11.2004

With the motto “Growing together - the new dimension of Purchasing“, the first purchaser day of the CLAAS group was held in Bad Salzuflen on 10.11.2004. 90 purchasers from four different countries met to be informed on the new strategic direction of Purchasing.

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