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Fit in the office – an inspiration

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Working in an office only appears to be harmless to our health. On closer inspection, it turns out that our bodies are not at all suited for it and need a permanent balance to prevent permanent damage to the body and soul. This article is perhaps the last step to motivate you to lead a […]

There is no alternative to globalization

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• Representatives from industry, science and politics discuss how supply chains can be built in a robust way.• Experts advise companies to move forward with digitization, transparent supply chains and collaboration.• NRW Minister of Trade and Commerce Pinkwart emphasizes the strengths of digitization in combination with open global trade. (Bochum, 25.5.2022). There is no alternative […]

Donations for the rescuers

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Some regions in Germany have been hit hard by the floods and even we in the Ruhr area have not been spared. Not only companies and the belongings of private persons have been damaged, but also the stations of our volunteer rescuers, who themselves were in action for others. For this reason, we decided to […]

Personnel: Software company Setlog expands management level

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• CTO Dmitry Chaykin is managing director for IT.• Manager drives technical development of SCM software OSCA. (Bochum, 07/26/2021) Setlog’s long-time Chief Technical Officer, Dmitry Chaykin (46), has been appointed Managing Director for IT. Chaykin joins the founding partners, Guido Brackelsberg, Ralf Duester and Jakob Gielen, to lead the Bochum-based software house with more than […]

Personnel: New head of Setlog Corp. in New York

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• Niklas Kirwel will take over the North American operations as CEO and new head of Setlog Corp. on July 1.• Former US CEO Ralf Duester becomes Chairman of the Board. (Bochum, 07/01/2021). Cologne-based manager Niklas Kirwel (40) has been appointed CEO of the New York-based SCM software provider Setlog Corp. Setlog co-founder Ralf Duester, […]

Jakob Gielen

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„In what department do you work and what’s your job title?“ I am a member of the Executive Board and responsible for Administration & Finance of all companies of the Setlog Group. Some say CEO, some call it CFO. That’s both right, even if I prefer to define it less narrowly myself. „What exactly are […]

We, COVID-19 and the economy

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We have learned to learn from everything. After this maxim, which Germans love so much, we should act now in times of COVID-19. The coronavirus, what makes it so dangerous and what opportunities arise from these difficult times for all of us? First and foremost, it is the infection and the mortality rate associated with […]

Donating bottle caps at Setlog

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When people ask me what Setlog actually does, I like to answer with “Setlog is working on making the world a little bit better”. This is not necessarily the answer that is expected when you ask the question. But while we’re on the subject of asking: Why is such an answer not expected? Nowadays, for […]

Business travel for developers – Go West

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I have been asked to write a diary about our last trip, but before I dive into the single chapters of this truly episodic and exciting story, I would like to give the reader a general overview. I am fortunate to be part of a development team that serves US clients from Germany and occasionally […]

The time machine at Setlog

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You know, half a year’s gone before you know it. As our tradition demands, every six months we look back on the time that lies behind us. What has happened so far? What have we experienced? Who have we met? Find out now in our second half-year review 2019! How was it after the trade […]