Thank you Germany: Part 001: Reasons to love the country

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Made in Germany still guarantees quality today.

The designation of origin "Made in Germany" was introduced at the end of the 19th century to devalue products. Germany was already exporting a lot at that time. In 1877, the British parliament passed a regulation requiring the origin of goods to be labelled. The labelling "Made in Germany" was intended to identify cheap production and supposedly poor goods. Historically, however, this plan did not work out. In the course of industrialisation, technical production conditions in Germany continued to improve.

The goods from Germany thus became more and more valuable. The original plan of the British did not work out at all. As a result, the "Made in Germany" labelling developed into a trademark in its own right. "Made in Germany" is a guarantee of special quality. Today, this is not only recognised in England. Goods made in Germany are also valued in many other countries around the world. When you buy them, you can be sure that the product you have purchased will last a long time. Especially when it comes to technical devices, consumers all over the world count on products made in Germany. Germany is simply a country where good things are invented.

Great ideas can be found here as well as the right technical realisation. When producing appliances, attention is paid to good usability. An appliance from Germany not only lasts a long time, it is usually also easy to use. Complicated instructions, such as those distributed by some furniture store chains from other countries, are generally not necessary here. And the products can still be used successfully long after the warranty has expired. Incidentally, there is currently no longer a direct labelling requirement in larger letters.

The producers have nevertheless retained the "Made in Germany" labelling. They know why. Today it is almost a trade mark. Even if the company is unknown, the label alone is considered a sign of quality. The fact that this is the case doesn't just say something about a single company. German production as a whole is obviously highly trusted internationally. The country and its people can certainly be proud of this.

After all, it is not just the inventors alone who are responsible for such quality. In companies, many employees work with great care on each individual product. The personal characteristics of the employees also contribute to the quality of the entire production. The thoroughness and precision with which people work here should not be forgotten. It is one of the most important foundations of the special production. There are few other countries where such precision is applied to the products manufactured.

Quite a few workers from Germany are therefore particularly proud when they have their end product in their hands. With high-quality production, they can undoubtedly be. If you live in Germany, you can buy these products first hand. Instead of cheap goods, you are buying first-class quality. Goods like these are worth their price. Many good technical products considerably improve the quality of life in Germany. They make everyday life easier in many respects and thus ensure happiness and satisfaction.

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Sanjay Sauldie, born in India, grew up in Germany, studied mathematics and computer science at the University of Cologne, did his Master of Sciences (M.Sc.) at the University of Salford (Manchester, UK) on digital disruption and digital transformation (2017) and was trained at EMERITUS (Singapore) in the MIT method of design thinking (2018). He is Director of the European Internet Marketing Institute EIMIA. Awarded the Internet Oscar "Golden Web Award" by the International World Association of Webmasters in Los Angeles/USA and twice the "Innovation Award of the Initiative Mittelstand", he is one of the most sought-after European experts on the topics of digitalisation in companies and society. In his lectures and seminars, he ignites a firework of impulses from practice for practice. He manages to make the complex world of digitalisation understandable for everyone in simple terms. Sanjay Sauldie captivates his audience with his vivid language and encourages them to put his valuable tips into practice immediately - a real asset to any event!
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