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      How much better, faster or smarter could you do what you do? 

      Our Experience & Impact

      4,000+
      completed operations programs
      17x
      average ROI for transformation projects
      ~2.5x
      more likely to sustain results after completion

      From the back office and research lab to the factory floor and across your entire supply chain, we can help you develop an unconstrained, end-to-end program to transform your operations. Our operations consultants will ensure that you focus on the opportunities that maximize competitive advantage and strengthen the connection between operations and strategy. 

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      Unlock stronger financial performance by harnessing the power of sustainability with our global experts, cutting-edge capabilities, and strategic partnerships. 

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      We help companies develop sourcing strategies for a sustainable future.

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      Master digital operations and processes to become an Industry 4.0 leader 

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      Innovation is the cornerstone of sustained, profitable growth. We can help you strengthen your innovation muscle and achieve a step-change in product development effectiveness, engineering efficiency and R&D excellence. 

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      We have been recognized by IDC MarketScape as a leader in worldwide operations improvement consulting services.

      AI in Operations

      We partner with operations leaders to build more resilient, agile, and high-performing organizations through AI, including:

      • Reimagining supply chains with predictive analytics and intelligent automation
      • Enabling zero-based operations through advanced data modeling
      • Powering rapid cost takeout and performance transformation

      From procurement to manufacturing to service delivery, AI is helping us to redefine operational excellence.

      Explore how AI is revolutionizing operations

      Real Outcomes

      Discover how we’re collaborating with companies to use AI to drive smarter decisions, more streamlined operations, and results that stick.
      See how we’re helping global industry leaders win with AI

      How We Help

      We develop AI solutions to orchestrate smarter supply chains, eliminate inefficiencies, and build future-ready operations that fuel growth.
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      Aerospace & Defense

      An Ambitious Supply Chain Strategy Takes AircraftCo to New Heights
      When issues throughout a global aircraft manufacturer's supply chain threatened to keep it from meeting its customer orders, we worked with the company to develop a new organizational structure and business strategies that helped the company meet demand.

      Automotive

      Don't give customers options they don't want
      At a top car company, we implemented customer-driven complexity reduction by focusing on the most profitable combinations and markets. The result: $75 million in first-year savings.
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        Partnership enables clients worldwide to accelerate AI-driven productivity gains with enhanced speed and efficiency through Palantir’s cutting-edge enterprise AI platforms, yielding tangible impact in weeks

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      There are 15 AI use cases companies across the value chain can use today to accelerate circularity.
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      With little to no capex, companies can turn maintenance into an engine of cash flow.
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      Overcapacity is endemic to the paper and packaging industry, but these actions can help you maintain margins.
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      Most CFOs are not using stablecoins today, but evolving regulations could reduce risk and create competitive advantage.
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