A.T. Kearney supports clients from strategy to execution—this holistic perspective is the basis for our acknowledged leadership position in operations. We are convinced that neither point improvements on the shop floor (irrespective of how impressive the improvement rate might be) nor an innovative strategy (regardless of how smart it may be) will be able to move the needle on its own. It is the seamless combination of strategic thinking with hands-on implementation that’s needed—today more than ever.

In our post-crisis world, manufacturing companies need to prepare themselves for the “new normal” characterized by extreme competition and volatility. Lower market growth and stronger players from emerging countries will necessarily intensify competition in the years ahead of us. Volatility in sales volume, raw material prices, and currencies are already at a very high level today.

Manufacturing will have to play a key role in coping with these challenges, for example, through breakthroughs in operational excellence, customer-centricity, and manufacturing footprints that enable natural hedging. A.T. Kearney’s thought leadership and experience in manufacturing can help companies excel.

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