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In our studies, Infront´s experts shed light on current topics that move us, our clients and the market. We take a look behind the scenes, discuss current challenges, highlight success patterns, and provide recommendations for decision-makers in companies – always against the backdrop of digitization and the resulting business opportunities.

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Digital Innovation Units

Corporations on the Track of Start-ups

In our study “Corporations on the Track of Start-ups”, we have been analyzing the landscape of digital innovation units together with the business magazine Capital since 2017, honoring the best units with the Digital Lab Award. Our study is an important basis for action for all companies that want to expand their innovation activities to include innovation labs, company builders, accelerators and the like, or already operate such units. It provides valuable information on how digital innovation units can make measurable contributions to the innovation and transformation of established companies without merely serving as a playground for CEOs and hip creatives.

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Study 2023

Twin Innovation: Digitalization x Sustainability

In the 7th edition of our study “Corporations on the track of start-ups”, we focus on innovations that enable sustainable value through the smart use of digitalization. Using concrete examples of success, we have identified which methods and structures help to develop and scale digital innovations that contribute to greater sustainability – and which units succeed best in doing so.

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Study 2022

Clear expectations, measurable impact

The sixth edition of “Corporations on the Track of Start-ups”, is the most comprehensive analysis of digital innovation units in the German-speaking world. In addition to successfully scaled innovations, the focus is particularly on the expectations of corporate clients for the Digital Innovation Units.

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Study 2021

Exploring the secrets of success

The fifth edition of “Corporations on the Track of Start-ups” focuses on the contribution of digital innovation units to the overall transformation of the company. The results show that while many units have already achieved considerable scaling success in recent years, others have not progressed beyond the prototyping phase.

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Study 2020

Successful scaling does not need hectic sprints

The fourth edition of “Corporations on the Track of Start-ups” analyzes how digital innovations that generate real financial value emerge and thrive. The focus is on the supreme discipline of scaling, which only a few succeed at.

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Study 2019

The rocky road to substantial digital innovation

In the third edition of the study “Corporations on the Track of Start-ups”, we analyzed how digital innovations can emerge, thrive and grow up in long-established companies and whether they can make valuable contributions to innovation success. The study reveals the best recipes and secrets for success identified from over 100 case studies.

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Study 2018

Progress Across the board, but still no unicorns in sight

The second edition of the study “Corporations on the Track of Start-ups” takes a deep look inside nearly 60 innovation units and explores in detail their success factors and future prospects.

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Study 2017

A first look behind the scenes

Our first edition of the study “Corporations on the Track of Start-ups” sheds light on the functioning, success factors and future prospects of innovation initiatives. It provides a detailed overview of the landscape of, in 2017 still quite unexplored, digital innovation units.

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We would be happy to discuss whether the results of our studies could be valuable for your company. Lea-Theresa Münch is looking forward to speaking with you personally.

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Digital Transformation

Champions of Digital Transformation

The study “Champions of Digital Transformation” takes a comprehensive look at the status and success factors of digital transformation in German companies and thus makes an important contribution to unraveling the black box of digital transformation. The focus is on the most effective transformation programs and their crucial building blocks – from technology to organization and cultural change.

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Study 2021

Rather a cultural than a technological challenge

In “Champions of Digital Transformation,” we examined the status of digital transformation in German companies and the success characteristics of the most effective transformation programs. The study is the most comprehensive of its kind and, in addition to determining the status quo, also focuses on concrete success concepts and success examples of the best companies.

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Study 2015

Digital transformation in German core industries

In our first study, we looked at the shock waves of creative destruction triggered by digital trends from Silicon Valley more than 20 years ago. This study answers the question whether these shock waves have also reached the German core industries and led to fundamental changes enabling challengers to reach the top.

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We would be happy to discuss whether the results of our study could be valuable for your company. Dr. Marc Schnöring is looking forward to speaking with you personally.

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Logistics

Outbound logistics becomes a success factor for the automotive industry

The waves of disruption in the automotive industry are not stopping at finished vehicle logistics: volatile production meets serious capacity bottlenecks and increased sustainability targets in logistics. At the same time, approximately 14 million finished vehicles were moved in the EU in 2022 – with a disproportionately rising trend. To successfully navigate through times of change and unlock new potential, market players need to reassess their role in the ecosystem and increase their flexibility. Together with leading players, we have evaluated options for action and defined fields of action.

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Study 2023

Action fields for finished vehicle logistics

The strategies of established players increase the pressure to act and require a reassessment of their own understanding of their roles. New asset and resource pools offer potential for all players and open up opportunities for new investment partnerships. At the same time, rail is becoming the critical mode of transportation and essential infrastructure capacity is being secured through new strategic collaborations. We outline the key action areas in our study.

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We would be happy to discuss whether the results of our study could be valuable for your company. Tyll von Mende is looking forward to speaking with you personally.

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Archive

Please take a look at our other analyses and studies!

June 2023

C-Move: Navigating to sustainable success in omnichannel commerce

Tobias Kindler

Instead of growth at any price, profitability – and thus the reconsideration of an adapted core business and especially operational omnichannel excellence – is moving into focus. Read why you should pay special attention to our C-MOVE factors.

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June 2023

New Business Models & Sustainability: Gaining Competitive Advantage with Circular Economy

Dr. Joachim Getto

Many companies want to establish a circular economy – but how exactly often remains a mystery. What opportunities do companies have to become more efficient and also more sustainable at the same time?

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March 2023

Use cases and archetypes as catalysts for sustainable business model development in logistics

Sebastian Schwarz, Philipp Steinmetz und Axel Marschall

External market drivers in logistics increase the pressure for market players to act. The efficient re-evaluation and evolution of their own business model are emerging as key success factors. In our whitepaper, we have identified use cases and archetypes as key catalysts of business model development and outlined their application.

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January 2023

Personal Growth by having the courage for taking detours

Dr. Joachim Getto as a guest on the podcast “Be Bold Radio – Der Wagemut Podcast”

Our Infront corporate culture stands for professionalism, personal growth and diversity! We meet our demand for diversity with the very different life stories of our employees. In the PodCast “Be Bold Radio – The Daring Podcast”, our partner Dr. Joachim Getto gives a very personal insight into his unusual CV up to his doctorate in the field of artificial intelligence and logistics.

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December 2022

Digital marketplace: Just a trend or a sustainable business model?

Tobias Kindler as a guest on the Lünendonk Podcast “Inside B2B”

Since the outbreak of the Corona crisis, the importance of e-commerce has increased massively. While online commerce has already reached a certain level of market maturity for several years, digital marketplaces are now gaining more and more relevance. But how did this development come about and how do digital marketplaces differ from traditional online retail approaches?

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November 2022

KPI-driven organization: Why retailers and producers should recalibrate their performance measurement right now

Dr. Joachim Getto

It is obvious that new, digital business models pose challenges to the established performance management of a KPI-driven organization. But what options do retailers actually have to successfully combine the performance measurement of stationary retail and eCommerce?

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October 2022

Direct to Consumer: Not the sole solution, but inevitable for long-term success

Tobias Kindler

Start-ups are shaking up markets with direct, mostly digital sales channels, and established companies are building them up in high frequency – and not just since Corona. The direct-to-consumer approach alone is not enough for long-term growth, but established companies still cannot afford to ignore it.

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October 2022

The great Unbundling: Why niche marketplaces can be used to win back market share from Amazon and Co.

Tobias Kindler

Online marketplaces are currently a popular and supposedly promising business model. How do you manage to establish your own successfully on the market despite the superiority of Amazon and Co.? In the context of the “Great Unbundling”, niche marketplaces with clear success patterns have emerged as an interesting option for retailers and consumer goods manufacturers.

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May 2022

Deep dive intrapreneurship: New paths for ore Impact

Dr. Felix Lau

Intrapreneurship programs are experiencing a revival in recent years and are being implemented by more and more companies. Our study “Deep Dive: Intrapreneurship” examines the structure, goals and success measurement of intrapreneurship programs. Furthermore, it provides insights into current challenges and success factors.

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August 2021

Digital Innovation Units: What makes Digital Innovation Units successful?

Lea-Theresa Münch as a guest on the neosfere Podcast “Talk Between the Towers”

Digital Innovation Units create enormous added value for their respective groups. However, the right basic requirements are important here. In addition to the success stories, there are of course also the failed units. But what causes units to close after a certain period of time?

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July 2021

Innovate the innovation: A peek into closed digital innovation units

Dr. Felix Lau and Lea-Theresa Münch

Not all Digital Innovation Units are successful: one in ten innovation units is closed again. Our study “Innovate the Innovation” analyses the causes of closures, provides valuable insights into typical pitfalls and makes recommendations on how to avoid them. Two Digital Innovation Units give exclusive insights into the stories behind their closure.

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