Our Focus Areas

Global Production

Global Production

Karl Schalm | Maximilian Uhl | Simon Gese

Managing global production is more than optimizing single sites. It is about unlocking the potentials of the whole production network. Our integrated approach supports production companies in aligning their network configuration and coordination with their global production strategy. We offer a wide range of tools and methods ranging from a free production network quick-check to individual assessments, benchmarks, and optimization projects.

Karl Schalm

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Smart Manufacturing & Services

Smart Manufacturing & Services

Dr. Lukas Budde | Daniel Wörner | Jean Paul Potthoff | Moritz Häussler | Ronja Hermann

Growing product commoditization, more complex customer needs and digitalization drive manufacturing companies to increasingly shift to service-oriented business models. Our research activities and industry collaborations provide new and actionable insights on how to leverage smart services that are based on digitalized products and production processes.

Daniel Wörner

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Operational Excellence

Operational Excellence

Dr. Mark Grothkopp | Matteo Bernasconi|  Lorenzo Pirrone | Fabian Klinkner | Jessica Helbling

Research and industry projects in over 10 years enabled us to build an extensive knowledge base on how to support companies on their journey to Operational Excellence. We have the world’s largest independent Operational Excellence Pharma benchmarking database. The close collaboration with our industry partners leads to customised solutions and actionable project outcomes. Join us at our workshops to get the latest insights or read about the results of our FDA Quality Metrics Research.

Matteo Bernasconi

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