Top 10 manufacturing consultants
In no particular order Manufacturing Global lists 10 of its top manufacturing consultants.
Bain & Company
“We work with ambitious clients who want to define the future, not hide from it. Together, we define a bold ambition and achieve extraordinary results that redefine industries.”
Founded in 1973, Bain & Company helps multiple sectors, unlock new opportunities and solve industry challenges. When it comes to manufacturing, Bain & Company helps organisations to “conquer complexity, make better decisions and seize high-value opportunities,” by helping to improve every aspect of a manufacturer’s operation with a tailored approach.
“We provide the domain expertise, tools, diagnostics, benchmarks, third-party specialists and best practices you need to achieve immediate value today.”
Founded: 1973
CEO: Manny Maceda
Website: Bain & Company
PwC
Founded in 1998, PwC’s purpose is “to build trust in society and solve important problems.“
While PwC provides insight and services in many sectors, when it comes to manufacturing the company strives to “help businesses evolve and thrive in a changing world, where disruptive technologies and talent challenges are taking centre stage.”
PwC provides manufacturing guidance in multiple areas such as: revenue growth, inventory costs, supply chain management, M&A, product lifecycle management, sales and operations management.
Founded: 1998
CEO: Bob Moritz
Website: PwC
McKinsey & Company
Founded in 1926, McKinsey & Company strive to “help organisations across the private, public, and social sectors create ‘change that matters’.”
McKinsey & Company partners with its clients to embed digital, analytics, and design into core processes, change mind-sets, and build capabilities to help organisations and people thrive.
When it comes to manufacturing, McKinsey & Company breaks down its services into six key areas:
- Use supply chain and manufacturing operations to create winning strategies
- Take a holistic approach to transformation to capture end-to-end value
- Transform manufacturing processes for better productivity
- Boost operational health by identifying skill gaps and building capabilities
- Foster a quality culture to create competitive advantage
- Leverage digital and autonomous supply chain opportunities
Founded: 1926
CEO: David Bentley
Website: McKinsey & Company
Capgemini
A global leader in consulting, technology services and digital transformation, Capgemini harnesses innovation to help clients address opportunities as cloud, digital and platforms evolve.
When it comes to manufacturing and industrial products, Capgemini prides itself on its “unique position to help manufacturers innovate and stay competitive,” in a market characterised by globalisation, competition and consolidation.
Drawing on its expertise in consulting, technology and engineering services, combined with its network of global applied innovation exchanges and a strong ecosystem of partners, Capgemini strives to enable smart manufacturing maturity through digital.
Founded: 1967
CEO: Paul Hermelin
Website: Capgemini
Cognizant
Believing that “technology must not only support your business. It must advance it,” Cognizant’s ambition is to make products smarter, customer experiences more exceptional, people more productive, processes more profitable and systems more powerful.
Cognizant recognises that each industry has its only challenges when it comes to digital disruption. With organisations needing to be more agile, Cognizant helps its customers combine digital strategies with its industry knowledge, human sciences and design and technology expertise.
Founded: 1994
CEO: Brian Humphries
Website: Cognizant
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
Founded in 1968, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), strives to ‘help clients create the future’, by combining its technology expertise and business intelligence to catalyze change and deliver results.
For the manufacturing sector TCS helps manufacturers monetize connected products, connected operations, and connected customers, via its extensive range of solutions.
Founded: 1968
CEO: Rajesh Gopinathan
Website: Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
KPMG
With a worldwide presence, KPMG has been operating for over 150 years taking on several names before adopting the KPMG name in 1987. “KPMG continues to build on our member firms’ successes thanks to our clear vision, maintained values, and our people.”
While KPMG provides services for many industries, its industrial manufacturing practice focuses on the automotive, aerospace and defence, engineering and industrial products, and metals industries.
Founded: 1870
CEO: William B. Thomas
Website: KPMG
EY
“At EY, our purpose is to build a better working world. The insights and quality services we provide help build trust and confidence in the capital markets and in economies the world over.”
As part of its services, EY strives to help manufacturers across their enterprises to advance their technology, efficiency and innovation. “The internet of things (IoT) is revolutionizing many aspects of manufacturing operations […] with the EY Smart Factory methodology at the foundation, the teams help clients achieve operational efficiency across the enterprise to build a better tomorrow.”
Founded: 1989
CEO: Carmine Di Sibio
Website: EY
Accenture
“Cross-industry expertise. Unmatched innovation. World-class tech and talent. We bring it all together to deliver tangible business outcomes for our clients.”
How Accenture helps the manufacturing industry:
“Accenture Strategy helps manufacturing clients merge technology and business strategy to stay competitive in a constantly changing world.”
- Combining business and technology, Accenture helps its clients focus on the who, what and where of the global manufacturing network
- Helping clients integrate networks and drive operational excellence within their operations to meet cost and quality objectives
- Helping clients to drive strategy and execution with the latest thinking in technology and digital
Founded: 1989
CEO: Julie Sweet
Website: Accenture
Deloitte
Providing tens of thousands of dedicated professionals in independent firms throughout the world who collaborate to provide audit & assurance, consulting, financial advisory, risk advisory, tax and related services.
When it comes to the manufacturing sector, Deloitte offers 360° thinking, with industry-specific depth, both local and global, as well as understanding the balance between concept and execution.
Deloitte prides itself on its ability to deliver “ innovative, practical knowledge and experience to help companies in the fields of Industrial Products, Aerospace & Defense and Construction improve overall business performance.”
Founded: 1968
CEO: Rajesh Gopinathan
Website: Deloitte
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