Study Download
New Roland Berger study forecasts a long-term market volume of several trillion USD.
Multi-billion dollar opportunity for industry, suppliers, and technology providers.
Europe needs its own industrial structures to benefit from the advantages.
Munich, April 2026: Humanoid robots are on the verge of moving from the prototype phase to industrial-scale rollout. The current Rola
The winners of the 2026 Microsoft Intelligent Manufacturing Award (MIMA) have just been announced. The prestigious award is now in its seventh year of recognizing pioneering solutions that are shaping the future of the manufacturing industry. The winners were once again selected by a high-profile jury of experts from industry, academia and the consultancy sector. The award, presented by Microsoft
Study Download
Chinese companies develop vehicles 25–30% faster and at 20–30% lower cost – with a large share of this advantage transferable to Europe. Roland Berger analyses show that labor costs are not the key factor: big parts of the cost gap stem from design and system decisions. A significant portion of the advantage can also be realized in Europe.
Munich, Ma
Study Download
Applications for predictive maintenance and vision-based quality inspection have reached very high levels of maturity
Cross-functional smart manufacturing teams bundle digital competencies
Clearly defined and fully integrated IT/OT target landscape and cloud-based Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) platforms make it easier to scale Industry 4.0 across the production network
Munich, November 2019: Roland Berger has added to the strength of its operations team, with procurement experts Marcus Schüller and Hannah Mareen Zühlke coming in as Senior Partner and Principal, respectively, to support the consultancy's clients since November 1. "Many companies are working on the transformation and digitalization of their procurement function," said Sven Marlinghaus, Senior Part
Consultancy Roland Berger has added to the strength of its Operations practice: New Senior Partner Michael Pleuger, a seasoned expert in procurement and supply chain functions, is supporting the team's global activities, having joined the company on October 1.
Eight out of ten companies are currently devoting time and resources to the issue of predictive maintenance in a bid to improve the cost-benefit ratio of their products, plant and systems. But their engagement often goes no further than collecting operational data. Yet predictive maintenance is about so much more than that.
From e-mobility to the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), 5G and digitalization, the list is almost endless. These disruptions lead to the emergence of new products, services and business models in the blink of an eye. In this volatile environment, procurement plays a crucial role across all industry verticals.
Consultancy Roland Berger continues to expand its global Operations practice and brings procurement and supply chain management expert Sven T. Marlinghaus onboard as a Senior Partner.
Half of all companies consider their own supply chain strategy to be outdated and unsuited to the demands of future business. Many firms therefore have no choice but to tackle process renewal, given that an inefficient supply chain organization can send costs rocketing and gnaw away at earnings.