93 percent of industrial companies fear an energy emergency

It is striking that almost 80 percent of the engineering industry evaluate the situation as good or satisfactory, even though around 10 percent plan to outsource production abroad. “They do it because they can,” Bayer said. An entrepreneur must not only evaluate the here and now, but also the future. For those with locations overseas, capacity can be shifted quickly. Location advantages are where energy can be obtained more cheaply, Bayer said.