Gerhard Pramhas, Author at Dr. Gerhard Pramhas F&E KG

Part 1: The ideal Director for a medium sized business

Posted by Gerhard Pramhas
On 12. June 2018

For a few weeks now I’ve been talking with one of my customers about what the ideal Director for a medium sized business looks like. Are they a bit older or a bit younger? Should this kind of business actually have several directors? And do technical experts or business people make the best managers? A […]

Cost-saving measures in product development – assuring you of rapid success

Posted by Gerhard Pramhas
On 15. May 2018

The highest expenditure items in technology companies tend to be personnel costs (as in every other company), but a large proportion of budget needs to be invested in product development. On this subject, my customers often put this question to me: How can you save money in development work? Does it make any sense to […]

Product development – from F&E to success via the Patent Office

Posted by Gerhard Pramhas
On 12. April 2018

If you follow my blog, you will know that my motto goes like this: New innovations drive proprietary technology and therefore also companies forwards. This time, I would like to address the process of development and the steps that follow thereafter. How does the patenting process run? What should you pay attention to during the […]

Technology consulting by Dr. Pramhas – a service that pays off

Posted by Gerhard Pramhas
On 21. March 2018

Many of my free initial consultations follow a similar course of action: Callers ask what services I provide in general and what they cost. Technology consultation, in particular, is a central issue of my work as a technologically oriented management consultant and is what gives my consultation and services value in comparison to cost. Extensive […]

Business plan for companies – do you want to get to the top too?

Posted by Gerhard Pramhas
On 19. January 2018

Every company needs to have one. It forms the basis of structured corporate planning and is essential for investors in the identification of financing potential. We are of course talking of the business plan. Whenever a financier takes a look at this bible of your company, a decision is taken within seconds as to whether […]

Cargolifter – a failed piece of air travel history

Posted by Gerhard Pramhas
On 20. December 2017

Do you remember the German company Cargolifter? By no later than 1998 the company that was planning to build a gigantic airship for transporting payloads of up to 160 tons was a widespread topic of conversation. Despite the fact that the innovative concept was an ingenious one, and although there was a clear case for […]

Radical versus incremental innovation: The time for change is now

Posted by Gerhard Pramhas
On 22. November 2017

Will your company still be in existence in 10 years or more? The trend shows that company owners are asking themselves this question with increasing frequency – and for good reason! All it takes is a quick look at the automotive industry to see: ongoing development and product improvement are not enough in themselves. The […]

Investing in a company – a model for guaranteed success

Posted by Gerhard Pramhas
On 19. October 2017

Every day we read not only about investments that lead to enormous profits but also companies that don’t make it. Investors tend to steer clear of the latter if they realise the situation in time. Are you already toying with the idea of investing in another company, but want to minimize risk? I have […]

R&D Power: Research funding according to the 1-2-10 principle

Posted by Gerhard Pramhas
On 11. September 2017

Building up expertise, ensuring the continuation of the company, securing jobs – funding offers ideal opportunities for realizing these visions. Financing process optimization in your own company through grant funding may at first sound more utopian than is actually the case. Especially in the area of research and development (R&D), the market offers a variety […]

Innovation management: Appropriate measures prevent crises

Posted by Gerhard Pramhas
On 10. August 2017

Economics and health are two terms that we would not necessarily tie together, but there are a lot of analogies. Read more over here on how business economics and human health are connected and what we can learn from the history of the pacemaker! Take reasonable measures A small example of a comparison between people […]

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