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This week’s must read

COVID-19: An inflection point for Industry 4.0

Digital manufacturing and industrial IoT tools have boosted companies’ resilience--but the pandemic also complicates further advances.

Industry 4.0 technologies have played a decisive role in response to the pandemic in many companies. And they have been forced to take extraordinary measures to protect their people and maintain their operations by sometimes struggling to keep up with the sudden rise in demand. Did Industry 4.0 help those companies in their efforts?

This Week’s Must Read is an insight piece from McKinsey about the role of Industry 4.0 in the manufacturing industry.

Mayank Agrawal, Sumit Dutta, Richard Kelly, and Ingrid Millán@McKinsey

Thought Leadership

Manufacturing Can Be The Engine Of Global Recovery – Here’s How

COVID-19 has given the world a sharp reminder that manufacturing and production sectors – and their enabling supply chain ecosystems – remain the most real and significant force in the global economy.

Here are four trends that should enable manufacturing sectors to contribute to a more sustainable and inclusive future.

Francisco Betti and Ian Cronin@World Economic Forum for Forbes

The Impact of Covid-19 on Global Manufacturing Location Strategy

Discussion points The Impact of Covid-19 on Global Manufacturing Location Strategy

The spread of the Covid-19 pandemic is shedding light on serious issues regarding the reliability and resilience of manufacturing operations. Companies should initiate discussions on how to reshuffle and make their (global) manufacturing footprint more resilient to disruptive events in the future.

Olaf Babinet and Sebastian Lau@Deloitte

How You Can Make Industry 4.0 Work For You - Forbes Article by Fabio Caversan | Stefanini

Let’s take a step back and clarify what makes Industry 4.0 so effective — not just how it works, but how you can make it work for you.

Industry 4.0 is often conflated with digitalization or digital transformation. But it is actually a broader term that refers to a cluster of emerging technologies, including cyber-physical systems, the Internet of Things, cloud computing, and cognitive computing/AI. What makes Industry 4.0 so effective, and how can you make it work for you?

Fabio Caversan@STEFANINI

COVID-19’s Impact on the Automotive Industry

We’re still in the fight phase of the pandemic. Here are some key considerations and action steps for leaders.

The automotive industry has come through the Covid-19 pandemic with tremendous resilience. And although forecasts are pessimistic for Europe in the coming months, China’s rebound continues to accelerate.

Brian Collie, Alexander Wachtmeister, Albert Waas, Raphael Kirn, Kristina Krebs, and Hamza Quresh@BCG

This week’s Consulting News

Firebrand Expands Consulting Solutions

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Introducing Dobler Consulting Client Portal - 100% Transparency, Available 24/7

Dobler Consulting proudly announces the launch of its Client Portal. The long-awaited portal will act as a secured dashboard for their customers.

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UPSTACK Acquires Technology Consulting Firm Cloudnexion

/PRNewswire/ -- UPSTACK, a profitable, fast-growing platform that transforms the buying experience for businesses seeking cloud and internet infrastructure...

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The dealmakers that advised BGF’s investment in Polar Technology

Polar Technology Management Group, a manufacturer of carbon and metal components, has landed a £10 million investment from private equity firm BGF.

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This week’s media

The Toyota Production System was born out of scarcity. Now that we’ve experienced massive supply chain disruption due to COVID-19, does the TPS concept of minimizing inventory still hold up?

Consulting sourcing tips

5 Mistakes When Sourcing Consultants You Should Avoid

by wiki master | Oct 19, 2021 | Post of the Week, Clients, Managing the Consulting Sourcing Process

5 Mistakes When Sourcing Consultants You Should AvoidPeople make many mistakes when sourcing consultants, and it can be challenging to avoid them all. The following are five of the most common mistakes that people make when sourcing consultants.5...

Podcast | How to qualify a consulting firm for a project?

by Hélène Laffitte | Oct 14, 2021 | Clients, Defining the Needs and Finding a Consultant, Podcast

There are several markers that define the “Consulting DNA” of a company: the obvious capability & industry experience, but also the footprint, culture, and delivery model. On this week’s Smart consulting Sourcing podcast, I tell you how to qualify a consulting...

Podcast | How to find the right consultants for your projects?

by Hélène Laffitte | Oct 7, 2021 | Clients, Defining the Needs and Finding a Consultant, Podcast

The first question is not "do I need a consultant?" Instead ask yourself: do I have an urgent problem? If yes, find your best understanding of the issue and why it needs a solution. Then ask yourself: what kind of consultant can solve this issue? Another way to put it...

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