McKinsey

APRIL 21, 2022

US manufacturing has an outsize impact on the nation’s economy. How can business leaders harness innovation to revitalize the manufacturing sector and drive inclusive economic growth?

Manufacturing 126

Manufacturing 126

McKinsey

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Can manufacturers and grocers do anything about it? An estimated $600 billion worth of food is lost during or just after harvest. Definitely—and it will be good for business, people, and the planet.

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Manufacturing Food Retail IT 145

McKinsey

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

To get the most out of additive manufacturing, companies need to think beyond prototyping and understand what the technology means for production.

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Manufacturing 110

McKinsey

APRIL 24, 2020

Manufacturers can follow three guiding principles to keep their workers safe while preparing for increased uncertainty and long-lasting changes to the work environment.

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Manufacturing Management Management 127

McKinsey

OCTOBER 14, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for resilience in vaccine manufacturing. Five considerations can help national public-health leaders plan.

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Manufacturing Pharmaceutical 116

McKinsey

JANUARY 20, 2022

The decline of the US manufacturing industry has contributed to rising inequality and hurt the country’s global competitiveness—a revitalization could contribute to sustainable and inclusive growth.

Manufacturing 119

Manufacturing 119

McKinsey

MARCH 23, 2019

In this episode of the McKinsey Podcast, Simon London speaks with McKinsey senior partner Katy George and partner Enno de Boer about the future of manufacturing—think digital and advanced analytics, not robots.

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Manufacturing 108

Big Rocks Engineering

APRIL 17, 2025

How Strategic Partnerships with Contract Engineering & Manufacturing Experts Accelerate Innovation and Growth Executive Summary In todays fast-paced market, manufacturers face increasing pressure to shorten product development cycles, reduce costs, and innovate faster than ever before.

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Manufacturing Development Engineering Management 40

McKinsey

MAY 3, 2019

Our research shows that when consumer-goods manufacturers collaborate more closely with retailers, they outperform their competitors. We identified four principles for fruitful partnerships.

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Manufacturing Retail 108

McKinsey

JULY 29, 2020

technologies were already transforming manufacturers’ operations before the pandemic. Industry 4.0 Now adoption is diverging between technology haves and have-nots.

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Manufacturing 111

McKinsey

JANUARY 7, 2020

To make the most of new digital approaches in manufacturing, heavy-industry players need to put some critical enablers in place.

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Manufacturing 116

McKinsey

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

The erosion of US manufacturing isn’t a foregone conclusion. The decade ahead—with increased demand, new technology, and value chain optimization—will give the sector a chance to turn around.

Manufacturing 108

Manufacturing IT 108

McKinsey

OCTOBER 30, 2020

India’s manufacturing sector could become an engine for economic growth and jobs—if it can specialize. Eleven high-potential value chains could more than double its manufacturing GDP in a few years.

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Manufacturing Engineering IT Electronics 103

McKinsey

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

New technologies are opening a new era in automation for manufacturers—one in which humans and machines will increasingly work side by side.

Manufacturing 111

Manufacturing 111

McKinsey

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

In Africa, the decarbonization of the manufacturing sector and economic growth and industrialization can go hand in hand; the choices the continent makes now will be critical for its future success and prosperity.

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Manufacturing IT 108

Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 26, 2021

You can do all the process planning to minimize manufacturing and service errors, but you will still have breakdowns and challenges. Follow these four steps to steps to improve your team’s productivity, morale, and relationships. 1) Know where breakdowns will happen. First, identify where breakdowns are most likely to happen.

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Engineering Manufacturing IT Leadership 637

McKinsey

MAY 4, 2022

Surging demand for battery cells gives rise to an opportunity for European machinery and equipment manufacturers to supply emerging gigafactories.

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Manufacturing Electronics 98

McKinsey

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Its strong starting point could make it the next chemicals manufacturing hub. India’s chemicals industry has been a global outperformer in demand growth and shareholder wealth creation for a decade.

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Manufacturing IT 98

Big Rocks Engineering

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Redefining Productivity: The Competitive Advantage of Visual Management Systems in Manufacturing The manufacturing industry is rapidly evolving, and staying ahead requires more than just keeping pace—it demands a leap forward in innovation and efficiency.

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Manufacturing Engineering Management Management 94

McKinsey

JULY 24, 2018

Despite enthusiasm for digital manufacturing, few companies have realized its potential at scale, according to our new survey. Six success factors can help.

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Manufacturing IT 99

Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

The next, an invitation to present at an executive summit for manufacturing C-levels– on (you guessed it– listening). It didn’t stop there, the next call came from a man wanting to explore some collaboration opportunities.

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Manufacturing Communication Leadership Strategy 471

McKinsey

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Consumer-goods companies are under pressure to optimize manufacturing for the next normal. Advanced analytics could drive significant impact for their complex footprints and portfolios.

Manufacturing 100

Manufacturing 100

McKinsey

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Manufacturing digitization could boost heavy-industry profit margins by three to five points—but only if people can make the new technologies work at scale. The first article in a new series looks at the opportunity and the sector’s progress.

Manufacturing 89

Manufacturing 89

McKinsey

JANUARY 20, 2023

To move forward, manufacturers need to set up the right teams with the right tools. An agile, data-centric approach can help clean and enrich data needed for machine learning.

Manufacturing 88

Manufacturing 88

McKinsey

APRIL 15, 2021

A fresh sense of urgency and new opportunities could give the sector momentum.

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Manufacturing 138

McKinsey

JANUARY 11, 2019

Manufacturing leaders are sprinting ahead with digital and analytics, and changing the rules of the game. A broad scale-up of innovation across the value chain is needed to ensure more winners share the spoils.

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Manufacturing 102

McKinsey

AUGUST 17, 2022

Inflation, volatility, and risk are upending conventional wisdom about manufacturing and supply networks. To find a better strategy, companies need a broader view.

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Manufacturing Networking Strategy 85

McKinsey

JUNE 1, 2020

Asia shows an early glimpse of how manufacturing and supply-chain leaders are responding to disruption caused by the pandemic.

Manufacturing 90

Manufacturing 90

McKinsey

MAY 31, 2023

Apparel manufacturers in Asia are facing significant challenges with the current economic environment and drop in global demand—however, solutions for the near and long term are to hand.

Manufacturing 89

Manufacturing Solution Retail 89

McKinsey

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

The key to continued performance and productivity improvement for advanced industrial companies is the use of disruptive technology in the manufacturing value chain.

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Manufacturing Performance 92

International Coaching News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

What to do When Your Manufacturing Business is Struggling to Pay Bills by Stephan Szugat (Germany) Is your manufacturing business facing financial challenges and struggling to pay bills? Financial setbacks are not uncommon in the business world, and even thriving ventures can encounter tough times.

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Manufacturing Business Coach Business Coaching 72

McKinsey

AUGUST 20, 2020

As chips get smaller and competition increases, semiconductor companies need a new strategy that considers everything from fab size to supply-chain issues.

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Manufacturing Strategy Electronics 138

McKinsey

MARCH 23, 2022

COVID-19 disruptions have led many pharmas to reassess their manufacturing networks and strategies. We share four ways that pharma companies can optimize manufacturing and avoid common pitfalls.

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Manufacturing Strategy Networking Pharmaceutical 73

McKinsey

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Nearly two years of tumult have accelerated disruption, with lasting effects on society and business. To thrive in the consumer-packaged- goods industry, digital and analytics are now essential.

Manufacturing 136

Manufacturing 136

McKinsey

JANUARY 10, 2023

The world will need more sterile products than manufacturers have or can build capacity for. But they can create capacity and take market share by running higher volumes through their existing lines.

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Manufacturing Pharmaceutical 77

McKinsey

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

A detailed study of machine intelligence in industrial and manufacturing operations reveals the surprisingly different paths companies can take. But a group of leaders shares similar characteristics.

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Manufacturing 145

McKinsey

APRIL 13, 2022

With digital transformations notoriously difficult to scale up across factory networks, manufacturers may need to slow down to get ahead in the race to implement Industry 4.0.

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Manufacturing Networking 29