Blog and news - be fully informed with antares

Blog & Insights

The latest professional articles, insights, and real-world examples on data-driven management, modern GRC processes, and sustainable digital transformation.

TISAX

Information security management according to TISAX®

Jürgen Günther | July 15, 2026

The TISAX® standard for information security has been in force since 2017. Suppliers and manufacturers have been requiring this certification from their partners ever since. We help to permanently manage, control, maintain and continuously improve information security.

Efficient risk management by means of simulation

Efficient Risk Management Through Simulation: The antares House Distribution Simulation for antares RiMIS®

Jürgen Günther | July 15, 2026

Simulations are a useful tool for aggregating quantified risks and opportunities. antares RiMIS® allows you to simulate risks and opportunities using not only the standard probability distributions but also a specialized distribution tailored to practical considerations.

ISO 27001 2025 01 28 082556 oxlf

antares RiMIS® ISMS: ISO 27001 Software

Jürgen Günther | July 15, 2026

Through ISO 27001 certification of the existing information security management system (ISMS), companies or scopes demonstrate that information security requirements and data protection measures have been met and implemented.

Risk Reporting

Software solution for time-saving risk reporting

Jürgen Günther | July 15, 2026

Put an end to overtime: Save valuable time on risk reporting with antares RiMIS®. Instead of having to consolidate data from various sources into endless Excel spreadsheets as you’ve done in the past, our software automates this process for you—and generates transparent, legally compliant quarterly, semiannual, and…

KIPOS

KIPOS: Artificial Intelligence for Process Optimization in Injection Molding

Christian Schoor | July 15, 2026

2020 saw the launch of our "KIPOS" research project with the aim of developing innovative software applications that can predict and improve the process and component quality of injection molding systems using state-of-the-art algorithms and AI methods. Find out more!

Workflow automation

AI-based corporate planning

Ralf Sagmeister | July 15, 2026

Use the potential of artificial intelligence for modern and future-oriented corporate planning! The AI-supported planning software from antares helps you to analyze complex interrelationships, create precise forecasts and make well-founded decisions. Discover it now!

AI-Based Demand Planning

AI-based demand planning

Ralf Sagmeister | July 15, 2026

Discover the future of planning: AI-based demand planning analyses historical data, recognizes patterns and creates precise forecasts. This allows you to optimize inventories, minimize risks and make informed decisions - simply, efficiently and intelligently.

Risk Management Process

Risk management process

Jürgen Günther | July 7, 2026

Avoid risks and seize opportunities. Successful corporate governance with an effective risk management process. Integrate risk management system.

MSQL

Database with an error flag in Microsoft SQL Server: How can it be repaired?

Ralf Sagmeister | July 7, 2026

Anyone who works with databases in MS SQL Server is certainly familiar with this problem. After an unexpected event, a database can no longer be accessed and is marked as suspect. The reasons for this can be manifold. We show the correct procedure.

ISO3100

ISO 31000: Effective Risk Management for Your Company

Jürgen Günther | July 6, 2026

ISO 31000 is the international standard for effective risk management in companies. It helps you to identify, assess and manage risks. This article explains what ISO 31000 is, why it is important and how your company can benefit from it.

Monte Carlo Simulation

Monte Carlo Simulation with antares RiMIS®: Accurate Overall Risk Assessment at the Push of a Button

Jürgen Günther | July 6, 2026

Because the "big picture" is crucial for corporate planning: Experience the advantages of a software-supported Monte Carlo simulation that enables precise risk aggregation with just a few clicks.

IDW PS 340

IDW PS 340 & IDW PS 980 Auditing Standards: Development and Optimization of Early-Warning Systems

Jürgen Günther | July 6, 2026

The Institute of Public Auditors in Germany (Institut der Wirtschaftsprüfer, IDW) acts in the interest of German auditors and sets standards for risk management in IDW PS 340. Due to a new regulation, companies are now facing new challenges in practical implementation.

SQL Backup

SQL Server Backup Maintenance: Configuring the Cleanup Task Correctly

Ralf Sagmeister | July 6, 2026

It often happens that the backup maintenance cleanup task is not configured correctly. The result is that the hard disk fills up over time because old backups of the database or transaction log are not deleted. Here you can find the correct procedure.

IDW PS 981

IDW PS 981: Requirements for the audit of risk management systems

Jürgen Günther | July 6, 2026

Well thought-out risk management is essential in order to identify and assess potential risks at an early stage and take targeted countermeasures. The IDW PS 981 auditing standard issued by the Institute of Public Auditors in Germany defines clear principles and requirements for auditing risk management systems (RMS).

Division by Zero

Division by Zero: Handling Error Messages in SQL Server When Dividing by 0

Ralf Sagmeister | July 6, 2026

Divison by 0 error message is a common problem in SQL Server. In the following article we present different possibilities to catch this error message. Our experts discuss five different alternatives for the problem at hand.

AI in risk management

AI in Risk Management: How Artificial Intelligence Can Revolutionize Your Risk Management

Jürgen Günther | July 3, 2026

Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing risk management: discover how modern AI algorithms help to identify risks at an early stage, simulate scenarios and make informed decisions based on intelligent analyses.

Legal compliance

KonTraG - Law on Control and Transparency in the Corporate Sector

Jürgen Günther | June 24, 2026

The KonTraG (Law on Control and Transparency in Business) is a German article law that came into force on May 1, 1998. It brought comprehensive changes to commercial and company law and aimed to improve corporate governance.

Qualitative and Quantitative Metrics in Risk Management

Qualitative and Quantitative Risks: Differences, Methods, and Their Significance for Modern Risk Management

Jürgen Günther | April 21, 2026

Qualitative or quantitative risks—what’s the difference, and why are both crucial? Learn how to effectively combine these methods to better assess risks and make informed decisions in modern risk management.

Key Metrics in Risk Management1

Key Performance Indicators in Risk Management: The Most Important KPIs for Effective Risk Control

Jürgen Günther | April 21, 2026

Regulatory and supervisory requirements—such as those set forth in IDW PS 340 (as amended) by the Institute of Public Auditors in Germany or under the German Corporate Governance Act (KonTraG)—now call for a transparent, consistent, and aggregatable risk management system.

Risk aggregation

Risk Aggregation: Why Companies Need to Take a Holistic Approach to Risk

Jürgen Günther | April 21, 2026

It is not enough to consider individual risks in isolation. Risk aggregation shows how risks interact and what impact they have on a company’s overall risk—the foundation for informed decisions.

HR App

From Excel to Efficiency: A New Approach to CV Management

Christian Schoor | April 21, 2026

A medium-sized company faced a common challenge: applicant and employee profiles had previously been managed manually. The new HR application makes it possible to manage resumes centrally and automatically convert them into a standardized, predefined format.

Risk map in risk management

Risk map in risk management: visualization and evaluation of corporate risks

Jürgen Günther | March 10, 2026

Risk maps or so-called heat maps have established themselves as an indispensable tool in modern risk management and enable organizations to visualize their risk landscape transparently and make well-founded decisions.

COSO2

COSO Explained Simply: The Standard for Modern Risk Management

Jürgen Günther | February 10, 2026

COSO is the internationally recognized standard for modern risk management, which helps companies systematically identify risks, manage them strategically, and ensure compliance—including internal controls and an ERM approach.

SQL Chatbot

SQL Chatbot – Intelligent Data Analysis in Practical Use at University Cafeterias and Cafés

Christian Schoor | December 16, 2025

The SQL chatbot is being used by a client that operates several cafeterias. Large amounts of data are collected every day. The challenge is to process this information in such a way that it can be quickly analyzed without the need for additional technical tools.

Risk management Excel for software1

Risk Management: Excel or a Dedicated Solution?

Jürgen Günther | October 29, 2025

Risk management involves much more than just creating lists and entering key metrics. Yet even as the demands for governance, compliance, and efficiency continue to rise, many companies still rely on Excel—a tool originally designed for spreadsheets, not for business-critical…

Risk identification

Effective risk identification in practice: How to recognize corporate risks at an early stage

Jürgen Günther | October 29, 2025

Risks cannot be completely avoided - but they can be identified in good time. Whether supply chain problems, technical failures or new regulatory requirements: Companies that identify risks at an early stage can act more quickly and manage them more effectively.

Modern Whistleblower System: Protecting Trust and Ensuring Compliance—C3 Strengths

Modern whistleblower system: strengthening protection, trust and compliance

Jürgen Günther | October 29, 2025

Since the new Whistleblower Protection Act (HinSchG) came into force in July 2023 at the latest, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have also been obliged to introduce an effective whistleblower system. This system is designed to protect whistleblowers and their identity

Risk C3 B Identification System: The Key to Crisis Prevention and Sustainable Success in SMEs

Early risk detection system: The key to crisis prevention and sustainable success in SMEs

Jürgen Günther | October 29, 2025

A modern early risk detection system is essential for the continued existence of a company - especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). In times of dynamic developments, an effective early risk detection system also enables preventive measures to be initiated in good time.

Risk of investment strategy concept

GRC software: importance, functions and benefits for companies

Jürgen Günther | October 29, 2025

GRC software is special business software that helps companies to manage the areas of governance, risk management and compliance in an integrated manner. The abbreviation GRC stands for governance, risk and compliance, i.e. corporate governance, risk management and compliance.

Sales Planning with the Antares Planner

Rethinking Sales Planning – How to Maximize Your Revenue Potential with Software

Ralf Sagmeister | October 29, 2025

Modern sales planning is no longer just about setting revenue targets. With the antares planner, sales planning finally becomes transparent, flexible, and practical.

Financial planning with the Antares Planner

Financial Planning Reimagined – How Companies Use Software to Gain a Competitive Edge

Ralf Sagmeister | October 29, 2025

Financial planning is no longer just a routine task for the controlling department—it is a strategic management tool that determines a company’s long-term viability. This is exactly where the antares planner comes in.

Planner: Condition Planning Header Image

Transparent pricing planning with the antares planner – How to bring order to the chaos of discounts

Jürgen Günther | October 29, 2025

In Sales & Controlling, setting the right prices and terms plays a key role: tiered pricing, special discounts, rebates, and bonuses—all of these agreements influence a company’s success. Yet in many companies, planning is still based on manually maintained Excel spreadsheets.

Government FC3 B6 designation

State funding for your innovation projects - with the Research Allowance Act (FZulG)

Jürgen Günther | October 29, 2025

Did you know that your innovation projects can receive retroactive state funding? Thanks to the Research Allowance Act (FZulG), companies have received a direct tax benefit for their development projects since 2020.