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Article 05.05.2026 4 min. reading time
Sustainability is changing the rules: Why responsibility is becoming profitability
Sustainability is evolving from an image factor into a measurable economic driver, impacting costs, competitiveness, and market access in procurement.
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Article 13.04.2026 4 min. reading time
Cost Drivers in Manufacturing: Where Europe and Asia Really Differ
Labor costs, logistics, material prices: the Techpilot study reveals which factors truly drive the total cost of CNC custom parts – and why the price advantage from Asia is often smaller than expected.
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Article 08.03.2026 4 min. reading time
What Manufacturing Really Costs: The Real Drivers Behind Price Differences
A low unit price rarely reflects the true cost of manufacturing. The Techpilot study shows how Total Landed Cost (TLC) and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) create real transparency when comparing European and Asian suppliers.
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Article 09.02.2026 2 min. reading time
The China Phenomenon: Why the price no longer tells the whole truth
China is losing its edge as a low-cost manufacturing location – quality, supply chains, and resilience now matter more than price alone.
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Article 27.01.2026 7 min. reading time
Cost control in procurement – Why European manufacturing is more economical in the long term
Total cost of ownership reveals hidden costs of global procurement. Discover why European suppliers are more economical in the long term.
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Article 12.01.2026 6 min. reading time
Trend Report 2026: Time for Honesty
Discover how resilience, TCO, ESG regulations, and digital platforms are fundamentally transforming technical parts procurement in Europe.
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Article 15.12.2025 6 min. reading time
2025 Review – The New Reality in Technical Parts Procurement
Comprehensive 2025 year-end review of technical parts procurement: price trends, TLC/TCO strategies, AI integration, supply chain security, and digital transformation insights.
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Checklist 09.12.2025 7 min. reading time
Buyers checklist
This compact, application-oriented checklist supports technical buyers in preparing, implementing and following up on procurement projects.
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Article 02.12.2025 9 min. reading time
Supply chain resilience: Why European suppliers are essential
Technical buyers discover how European suppliers help to stabilise the supply chain, with a particular focus on regional strategies.
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Guide 25.11.2025 5 min. reading time
Digitalisation guide
This guide outlines ways to achieve digital transformation in technical purchasing, including the use of tools, workflows and best practices.
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