Roland Berger

Signing off from #HannoverMesse24! 🚀👋 It was again an impressive line-up from all corners of the #manufacturing and industrials world. We witnessed real-world applications of #GenAI, game-changing solutions in sustainability and energy, and bold ideas for more productive processes. Overall the atmosphere was much more optimistic and vibrant than one might have expected in the current challenging economic environment. We saw a colorful and diverse supplier landscape with courageous impulses not only coming from established players, but also bold and hungry startups. And they are certainly needed, as accelerating innovation must be top of the agenda for the industry. We are already looking forward to seeing these impulses moving into the real world, transforming an industry for a more sustainable future! 🙏 #RolandBerger #CourageToChange #HM24

The digitalization of consumer behavior has brought these changes in the #TravelIndustry: ✈️ Consumers prefer to make purchases directly from brands via online platforms, aggregators, and social media commerce; ✈️ Traditional purchasing channels are giving way to direct-to-consumer (D2C) distribution models; ✈️ To remain competitive, tour operators must achieve #D2C excellence. ☝️ Currently, only a few companies have started realizing their D2C ambitions, so the market is ripe for the picking! Explore which building blocks are central to winning your customers. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ebiDzyCp #RolandBerger

🎙️ Join our senior partners, Yvonne Ruf and Uwe Weichenhain, in their latest podcast episode as they delve into the world of #Hydrogen. They uncover its potential as a key player in achieving #NetZeroEmissions and discuss the challenges it faces, such as production costs, storage, and transportation. These hurdles are driving the need for increased investment and research, crucial for unlocking hydrogen’s full potential. 📈 💡 Curious about how hydrogen can shape our future? Embark on this enlightening journey with them: ➡️ on our website: https://bit.ly/3UDkX6s ➡️ Spotify: https://spoti.fi/49RWHlq ➡️ on Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3UE7USn #RolandBerger #BusinessInsightsPodcast

📈 European businesses are facing increasing pressure due to rising #debt financing costs. The cost of borrowing has risen significantly in the eurozone in recent years, especially after the European Central Bank raised #InterestRates to tackle #inflation. The increased interest levels, along with the challenging leverage ratio and interest coverage outlook, as well as the ongoing transformational pressure in various industries will lead to an increasing importance of alternative #FinancingConcepts and providers. 💡 Discover in our latest study by our Partners Markus Held and Dr. Matthias Holzamer how companies should act in the complex mix of circumstances: ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dXy_nHEg #RolandBerger #DebtFinancing

As we analyzed the performance of the #CapitalGoods industry, we found that companies have achieved approximately 5% growth, outstripping global #GDP. 🧐 And what about regional disparities? 📍 Europe and North America have shown comparable performance in recent years; 📍 Heavier investment in North America, particularly in #CapitalGrowth, gave the region a competitive edge; 📍 China emerges as a front-runner in the industry, with significant investments and many winning companies. 💡 Maintaining pricing discipline and optimizing #production capacity are key strategies to sustain #profitability in the future. Discover more insights like these in the full study! ➡ https://lnkd.in/drmwPxd4 #RolandBerger Gareth Hayes, Sven Siepen, Masayuki Igarashi, Daniel Tao, Bernhard Weissensteiner

The world is shifting toward #GreenEnergy technologies. But what global effects does this change have? 🌍 ⏩ Demand for non-fossil minerals is growing; ⏩ Supplies, especially of lithium and nickel, are struggling to keep up; ⏩ #RawMaterial supply chains are at risk. #EV sales uncertainties, geopolitics, and the time required for implementing raw material projects worsen this state. The need for resilient #SupplyChains is apparent. 💡 Discover our cyclical, scenario-based approach to #resilience with a focus on stability, flexibility, and risk containment measures: ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dAh5k_3x #RolandBerger Wolfgang Bernhart

With almost 1,100 attendees, last week’s Global Water Summit was its largest yet. Here are a few of our favorite shots from what was a busy week packed with interesting discussions and meetings: 💧 Partner Bill Malarkey leading a session with corporate leaders on how they are taking action to conserve and reuse #water while also replenishing natural water sources. 💧 Senior Partner Geoff Gage leading a series of roundtable sessions on the future of the UK’s utility sector. 💧 Senior Partner Yvonne Ruf discussing the delicate relationship between water and energy, and how water technologies can support the #GreenEnergy transition. 💧 Principal Dorothée Chabredier joining the judging panel for the Water Tech Idol competition featuring entrepreneurs pitching the latest innovations in desalination technologies. 💧 The team gathering to celebrate the best of the water industry at the Global Water Awards ceremony. 💡 A key theme throughout the week was how leaders could work together to make water an ‘unlimited’ resource. We see immense opportunities for the technologies that will make the goal possible, but more broadly, for water to play an even more significant role in climate adaptation and a #SustainableEnergy transition. Discover more: https://bit.ly/42Xv6xs #RolandBerger #UnlockWaterPotential #GWS24

#HannoverMesse is slowly coming to an end. We were excited about the buzzing discussions on cutting-edge advancements in automation, digitalization, and sustainability. Amidst these discussions, one topic particularly stood out: 💡 #GenerativeAI. #RolandBerger #FigureOfTheMonth

This year’s HANNOVER MESSE was again filled with innovations from a variety of sectors to accelerate the transformation of industry and #manufacturing. But which key topics were the talk of town? 💬 🚀 Accelerated adoption of advanced technologies: Gen AI and machine learning are revolutionizing manufacturing processes, enhancing productivity and efficiency. 🚀 Digital trends and closed-loop digital chains: Practical solutions are emerging, with closed-loop digital chains connecting different systems and offering more affordable hardware solutions. 🚀 Broadening supplier landscape: Not only large corporations but also mid-sized companies and startups are offering practical solutions to their clients. Watch the video for Marcus Berret's complete insights on how these trends will shape the new era that lies ahead! 🎬 Discover more: ➡️ https://bit.ly/3xzdJHw #RolandBerger #CourageToChange #HM24

#QuantumTechnology has emerged as a game-changer across industries. It is poised to drive transformative changes across sectors, from #manufacturing to #energy, with key applications like quantum sensing for precise measurements or communication for secure data transmission. 🏭🔋 The surge in investments since 2020 underscores quantum technology's growing importance. Companies that embrace this shift will gain a competitive edge, positioning themselves at the forefront of the next industrial revolution. 💡 Discover how to harness the power of quantum technology in our latest study! ➡️ https://bit.ly/4cjs6zw #RolandBerger #CourageToChange #HannoverMesse24 Carina Kießling