Markets & References
Automotive & Transportation
Automotive & Transportation
The automotive and mobility industry is continuously changing. Competitors from outside the industry for customers and talents, new mobility services, ever shorter innovation cycles, networked vehicles, efficiency with an increasing variety of products and services and the transition to electric mobility are intensifying global competitive pressure. References: BorgWarner, Läpple, Tenneco, Audi, ZF, VW, Ejot, Daimler, ThyssenKrupp, Baillard, Allgaier, Vibracoustic, Veritas,SMART, John Deere, Huawei, AMG, Hyundai, Porsche, Continental, Bosch, Toyota, Knorr Bremse, Bentley, BMW, ZKW, Bombardier, Deutsche Bahn, Evo Bus, TRW, Nissan, Rehau, Grammer, Valeo, Takata, Autoliv, MTU, Getrag, Mahle, HutchisonMachinery & Industrial Engineering
Machinery & Industrial Engineering
Mechanical and plant engineering has to react to general trends such as volatile energy & raw material prices, digitisation, intensified international competition and growing demands for sustainability. Especially industry-specific trends such as increasing competitive pressure, especially in emerging markets, call for a development of products with lower costs. References:Wirth, Sartorius, Ipsen, Heller, Demag, Röchling, RAG, Kugler-Womako, Körber, DeTeWe, Siemens, KRW, Thyssen Krupp, Gardner Denver, MauserEnergy
Energy
The Energy and environmental industry is confronted with unstable prices for ressources, a rising number of competitors, unforseeable and disruptive technologies and versatile governmental regulations. These factors challenge even settled companies in the energy sector and forces them to develop new business models or initiatives to diversify the risk of the old business models and external influences. Refereces: RWE AG, E.ON, VattenfallChemicals & Pharmaceuticals
Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals
Modular & networked equipment, automated process control, predictive maintenance or asset performance management solutions are just a few examples that the chemical and pharmaceutical industries are currently addressing. High complexity and specificity of products and shorter delivery times require a flexible and agile approach. References: Vinnolit, Wolff Cellulosics, Süd-Chemie, CZEWO, DyStar, BASF, ASK, LANXESS, Altana, Nordenia, Infraserv, LEIPAHealthcare & Medical Technology
Healthcare & Medical Technology
Major shifts in the health care environment get increasingly difficult for medical technology companies to ensure growth and profitability. A run into new products and segments must be managed, most of all, the challenging step to digitisation for the company itself and, in particular, for their customers through robotics and AI technology. References:Hartmann, KOB GmbHConsumer Goods
Consumer Goods
Increasing customer demands & price pressure, changing consumer behavior and digital transformation are fundamentally changing consumer markets. International and global brand management presents new challenges for marketing. Innovation remains the most important driver. Sales is turning into strategic business development, sustainability and social responsibility setting clear boundaries. References:Toshiba, Bosch, Epson, Xerox, WMF, Radeberger Gruppe, Samsung, Duravit, Städtler, Wolf GartenBanks & Investment
Banks & Investment
The financial services sector is facing massive structural changes. The drivers of this development are a significant change in customer behavior, the increasing complexity of regulatory requirements, more intense cost pressure and increasing digitisation, as well as the ongoing low interest rate phase. At the same time, the industry is in the midst of a profound crisis of confidence. References: L-Bank, LBBW, KPMG, Deutsche Bank, H+H, Fachhochschule Köln, Commerzbank, Dresdner Bank, BWKGot any questions?