Professor Harald Kopp is the director of industrial services research for TSIA. In this role, he is responsible for the further development and enhancement of TSIA’s research agenda, according to the needs of businesses in the EMEA region. His focus is chiefly on services in industrial automation, equipment, instruments, and technology companies.
Harald also currently teaches in a MBA program for sales and service engineering at Furtwangen University. This MBA program prepares young professionals for a career in service. The focus of the program is in the area of industrial and IT service. Prior to joining Furtwangen University in 2004, Harald already had 10 years of experience in the areas of supply chain management, logistics, and IT services. This experience was gained during his various roles of a logistics manager with fashion company HUGO BOSS, an SAP consultant for IT service provider Novasoft (now Ciber), and an IT manager at FESTO, an industrial equipment manufacturer and industrial service provider. He holds a university diploma degree in economics from Tübingen University, Germany.
Harald is a regular contributor to the Inside Technology Services blog on the topics of industrial equipment, intro to the Internet of Things (IoT), and smart, connected products.
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2018 Technology Adoption and Spending Report: Industrial Equipment Research Report
Download this report to find out which technology investments are driving financial success for Industrial equipment manufacturers.
TSIA Industrial Equipment 40, Q1 2018 Research Report
The TSIA IE 40 analyzes the financial outcomes of 40 industrial manufacturers each quarter, including trends in their services lines of business.
TSIA Industrial Equipment 40, Q4 2017 Research Report
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The State of Services for Industrial Equipment Manufacturers: 2018 Research Report
Get a look at the core capabilities industrial equipment manufacturers need to embrace in order to successfully overcome their business challenges.
TSIA Industrial Equipment 40, Q3 2017 Research Report
The TSIA IE 40 Index aggregates and analyzes the financial outcomes of 40 industrial manufacturers quarter to quarter. This Dataview looks at Q3 2017.
TSIA Industrial Equipment 40, Q2 2017 Research Report
2017 Technology Adoption and Spending Report: Industrial Equipment Research Report
TSIA Industrial Equipment 40, Q1 2017 Research Report
The State of Services for Industrial Equipment Manufacturers: 2017 Research Report
TSIA Industrial Equipment 40, Q4 2016 Research Report
The TSIA IE 40 index aggregates and analyzes the financial outcomes of 40 industrial manufacturers quarter to quarter. This Dataview looks at Q4 2016.
TSIA Industrial Equipment 40, Q3 2016 Research Report
The TSIA IE 40 Index aggregates and analyzes the financial outcomes of 30 industrial manufacturers quarter to quarter. This report looks at Q3 2016.
TSIA Industrial Equipment 40, Q2 2016 Research Report
The TSIA IE 40 Index aggregates and analyzes the financial outcomes of 30 industrial manufacturers quarter to quarter. This report looks at Q2 2016.
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